Sulfate in Minnesota Well Water

In Minnesota, sulfate levels average 164.153 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 786.974 mg/L. The EPA limit is 250 mg/L. Currently 10.9% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 56,680 wells.

Testing for sulfate in Minnesota typically costs around $82. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for sulfate cost approximately $3,413.

The risk level for sulfate in Minnesota is rated as moderate. The state average of 164.153 mg/L is 47.2% above the national average of 111.500 mg/L.