Iron in Mississippi Well Water

In Mississippi, iron levels average 0.188 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 0.719 mg/L. The EPA limit is 0.3 mg/L. Currently 5.7% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 15,960 wells.

Testing for iron in Mississippi typically costs around $124. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for iron cost approximately $1,080.

The risk level for iron in Mississippi is rated as low. The state average of 0.188 mg/L is 44.6% above the national average of 0.130 mg/L.