Fluoride in Louisiana Well Water

In Louisiana, fluoride levels average 0.533 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 2.225 mg/L. The EPA limit is 4 mg/L. Currently 17.5% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 43,750 wells.

Testing for fluoride in Louisiana typically costs around $127. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for fluoride cost approximately $2,496.

The risk level for fluoride in Louisiana is rated as high. The state average of 0.533 mg/L is 69.9% below the national average of 1.771 mg/L.