Uranium in Iowa Well Water

In Iowa, uranium levels average 13.975 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 34.552 ppb. The EPA limit is 30 ppb. Currently 12.0% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 34,800 wells.

Testing for uranium in Iowa typically costs around $73. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for uranium cost approximately $4,788.

The risk level for uranium in Iowa is rated as moderate. The state average of 13.975 ppb is 1.1% below the national average of 14.136 ppb.