Nitrate in Michigan Well Water

In Michigan, nitrate levels average 5.51 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 14.372 mg/L. The EPA limit is 10 mg/L. Currently 1.6% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 17,600 wells.

Testing for nitrate in Michigan typically costs around $96. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for nitrate cost approximately $3,225.

The risk level for nitrate in Michigan is rated as minimal. The state average of 5.51 mg/L is 27.2% above the national average of 4.332 mg/L.