Chloride in Iowa Well Water

In Iowa, chloride levels average 171.586 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 678.717 mg/L. The EPA limit is 250 mg/L. Currently 5.0% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 14,500 wells.

Testing for chloride in Iowa typically costs around $41. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for chloride cost approximately $330.

The risk level for chloride in Iowa is rated as low. The state average of 171.586 mg/L is 49.4% above the national average of 114.869 mg/L.