Sulfate in Kentucky Well Water

In Kentucky, sulfate levels average 53.492 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 260.529 mg/L. The EPA limit is 250 mg/L. Currently 12.9% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 49,020 wells.

Testing for sulfate in Kentucky typically costs around $53. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for sulfate cost approximately $3,911.

The risk level for sulfate in Kentucky is rated as moderate. The state average of 53.492 mg/L is 52.0% below the national average of 111.500 mg/L.