Iron in Iowa Well Water

In Iowa, iron levels average 0.148 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 0.304 mg/L. The EPA limit is 0.3 mg/L. Currently 11.3% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 32,770 wells.

Testing for iron in Iowa typically costs around $71. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for iron cost approximately $1,260.

The risk level for iron in Iowa is rated as moderate. The state average of 0.148 mg/L is 13.9% above the national average of 0.130 mg/L.