Nitrate in Kentucky Well Water

In Kentucky, nitrate levels average 3.596 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 16.491 mg/L. The EPA limit is 10 mg/L. Currently 16.8% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 63,840 wells.

Testing for nitrate in Kentucky typically costs around $59. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for nitrate cost approximately $4,437.

The risk level for nitrate in Kentucky is rated as high. The state average of 3.596 mg/L is 17.0% below the national average of 4.332 mg/L.