Sulfate in Maine Well Water

In Maine, sulfate levels average 195.881 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 609.134 mg/L. The EPA limit is 250 mg/L. Currently 3.1% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 9,920 wells.

Testing for sulfate in Maine typically costs around $27. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for sulfate cost approximately $4,065.

The risk level for sulfate in Maine is rated as low. The state average of 195.881 mg/L is 75.7% above the national average of 111.500 mg/L.