Sulfate in Louisiana Well Water

In Louisiana, sulfate levels average 94.908 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 348.29 mg/L. The EPA limit is 250 mg/L. Currently 6.9% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 17,250 wells.

Testing for sulfate in Louisiana typically costs around $138. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for sulfate cost approximately $4,549.

The risk level for sulfate in Louisiana is rated as low. The state average of 94.908 mg/L is 14.9% below the national average of 111.500 mg/L.