Fluoride in Maine Well Water

In Maine, fluoride levels average 1.214 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 5.672 mg/L. The EPA limit is 4 mg/L. Currently 1.6% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 5,120 wells.

Testing for fluoride in Maine typically costs around $134. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for fluoride cost approximately $3,057.

The risk level for fluoride in Maine is rated as minimal. The state average of 1.214 mg/L is 31.5% below the national average of 1.771 mg/L.