Fluoride in Kentucky Well Water

In Kentucky, fluoride levels average 1.217 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 6.016 mg/L. The EPA limit is 4 mg/L. Currently 7.5% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 28,500 wells.

Testing for fluoride in Kentucky typically costs around $127. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for fluoride cost approximately $2,256.

The risk level for fluoride in Kentucky is rated as low. The state average of 1.217 mg/L is 31.3% below the national average of 1.771 mg/L.