Chloride in Minnesota Well Water

In Minnesota, chloride levels average 98.619 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 351.889 mg/L. The EPA limit is 250 mg/L. Currently 4.2% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 21,840 wells.

Testing for chloride in Minnesota typically costs around $40. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for chloride cost approximately $2,720.

The risk level for chloride in Minnesota is rated as low. The state average of 98.619 mg/L is 14.1% below the national average of 114.869 mg/L.