Sulfate in Iowa Well Water

In Iowa, sulfate levels average 114.725 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 571.161 mg/L. The EPA limit is 250 mg/L. Currently 5.5% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 15,950 wells.

Testing for sulfate in Iowa typically costs around $47. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for sulfate cost approximately $4,830.

The risk level for sulfate in Iowa is rated as low. The state average of 114.725 mg/L is 2.9% above the national average of 111.500 mg/L.