Iron in Louisiana Well Water

In Louisiana, iron levels average 0.1 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 0.437 mg/L. The EPA limit is 0.3 mg/L. Currently 19.3% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 48,250 wells.

Testing for iron in Louisiana typically costs around $111. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for iron cost approximately $1,817.

The risk level for iron in Louisiana is rated as high. The state average of 0.1 mg/L is 23.1% below the national average of 0.130 mg/L.