Sulfate in Massachusetts Well Water

In Massachusetts, sulfate levels average 188.862 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 695.797 mg/L. The EPA limit is 250 mg/L. Currently 5.5% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 23,100 wells.

Testing for sulfate in Massachusetts typically costs around $89. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for sulfate cost approximately $2,807.

The risk level for sulfate in Massachusetts is rated as low. The state average of 188.862 mg/L is 69.4% above the national average of 111.500 mg/L.