Fluoride in Maryland Well Water

In Maryland, fluoride levels average 2.527 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 9.265 mg/L. The EPA limit is 4 mg/L. Currently 11.3% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 54,240 wells.

Testing for fluoride in Maryland typically costs around $48. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for fluoride cost approximately $4,722.

The risk level for fluoride in Maryland is rated as moderate. The state average of 2.527 mg/L is 42.7% above the national average of 1.771 mg/L.