Iron in Maryland Well Water

In Maryland, iron levels average 0.19 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 0.581 mg/L. The EPA limit is 0.3 mg/L. Currently 9.8% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 47,040 wells.

Testing for iron in Maryland typically costs around $83. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for iron cost approximately $3,163.

The risk level for iron in Maryland is rated as moderate. The state average of 0.19 mg/L is 46.2% above the national average of 0.130 mg/L.