Fluoride in Iowa Well Water

In Iowa, fluoride levels average 0.426 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 0.938 mg/L. The EPA limit is 4 mg/L. Currently 17.9% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 51,910 wells.

Testing for fluoride in Iowa typically costs around $118. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for fluoride cost approximately $3,082.

The risk level for fluoride in Iowa is rated as high. The state average of 0.426 mg/L is 75.9% below the national average of 1.771 mg/L.