Sulfate in Maryland Well Water

In Maryland, sulfate levels average 156.997 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 642.842 mg/L. The EPA limit is 250 mg/L. Currently 1.8% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 8,640 wells.

Testing for sulfate in Maryland typically costs around $48. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for sulfate cost approximately $267.

The risk level for sulfate in Maryland is rated as minimal. The state average of 156.997 mg/L is 40.8% above the national average of 111.500 mg/L.