Iron in Maine Well Water

In Maine, iron levels average 0.033 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 0.108 mg/L. The EPA limit is 0.3 mg/L. Currently 1.2% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 3,840 wells.

Testing for iron in Maine typically costs around $64. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for iron cost approximately $4,696.

The risk level for iron in Maine is rated as minimal. The state average of 0.033 mg/L is 74.6% below the national average of 0.130 mg/L.