Total Dissolved Solids in Louisiana Well Water

In Louisiana, total dissolved solids levels average 598.86 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 1590.63 mg/L. The EPA limit is 500 mg/L. Currently 11.5% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 28,750 wells.

Testing for total dissolved solids in Louisiana typically costs around $32. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for total dissolved solids cost approximately $4,555.

The risk level for total dissolved solids in Louisiana is rated as moderate. The state average of 598.86 mg/L is 55.2% above the national average of 385.918 mg/L.