Nitrate in Georgia Well Water

In Georgia, nitrate levels average 1.896 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 4.742 mg/L. The EPA limit is 10 mg/L. Currently 12.3% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 83,640 wells.

Testing for nitrate in Georgia typically costs around $120. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for nitrate cost approximately $2,150.

The risk level for nitrate in Georgia is rated as moderate. The state average of 1.896 mg/L is 56.2% below the national average of 4.332 mg/L.