Water Hardness in Kentucky Well Water

In Kentucky, water hardness levels average 83.9 mg/L CaCO3, with a maximum recorded level of 164.69 mg/L CaCO3. The EPA limit is 180 mg/L CaCO3. Currently 2.4% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 9,120 wells.

Testing for water hardness in Kentucky typically costs around $33. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for water hardness cost approximately $4,427.

The risk level for water hardness in Kentucky is rated as minimal. The state average of 83.9 mg/L CaCO3 is 39.3% below the national average of 138.229 mg/L CaCO3.