Nitrate in Indiana Well Water

In Indiana, nitrate levels average 1.475 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 5.044 mg/L. The EPA limit is 10 mg/L. Currently 3.4% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 17,680 wells.

Testing for nitrate in Indiana typically costs around $70. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for nitrate cost approximately $4,011.

The risk level for nitrate in Indiana is rated as low. The state average of 1.475 mg/L is 65.9% below the national average of 4.332 mg/L.