Iron in Michigan Well Water

In Michigan, iron levels average 0.112 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 0.366 mg/L. The EPA limit is 0.3 mg/L. Currently 11.7% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 128,700 wells.

Testing for iron in Michigan typically costs around $78. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for iron cost approximately $2,636.

The risk level for iron in Michigan is rated as moderate. The state average of 0.112 mg/L is 13.8% below the national average of 0.130 mg/L.