Water Hardness in Louisiana Well Water

In Louisiana, water hardness levels average 152.99 mg/L CaCO3, with a maximum recorded level of 428.16 mg/L CaCO3. The EPA limit is 180 mg/L CaCO3. Currently 12.0% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 30,000 wells.

Testing for water hardness in Louisiana typically costs around $54. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for water hardness cost approximately $2,638.

The risk level for water hardness in Louisiana is rated as moderate. The state average of 152.99 mg/L CaCO3 is 10.7% above the national average of 138.229 mg/L CaCO3.