Fluoride in Massachusetts Well Water

In Massachusetts, fluoride levels average 2.502 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 5.802 mg/L. The EPA limit is 4 mg/L. Currently 4.5% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 18,900 wells.

Testing for fluoride in Massachusetts typically costs around $44. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for fluoride cost approximately $2,766.

The risk level for fluoride in Massachusetts is rated as low. The state average of 2.502 mg/L is 41.3% above the national average of 1.771 mg/L.