Chloride in Maryland Well Water

In Maryland, chloride levels average 53.891 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 189.707 mg/L. The EPA limit is 250 mg/L. Currently 3.0% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 14,400 wells.

Testing for chloride in Maryland typically costs around $83. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for chloride cost approximately $1,893.

The risk level for chloride in Maryland is rated as minimal. The state average of 53.891 mg/L is 53.1% below the national average of 114.869 mg/L.