Sulfate in Michigan Well Water

In Michigan, sulfate levels average 133.115 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 590.805 mg/L. The EPA limit is 250 mg/L. Currently 1.5% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 16,500 wells.

Testing for sulfate in Michigan typically costs around $123. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for sulfate cost approximately $1,457.

The risk level for sulfate in Michigan is rated as minimal. The state average of 133.115 mg/L is 19.4% above the national average of 111.500 mg/L.