Sulfate in Mississippi Well Water

In Mississippi, sulfate levels average 98.14 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 228.795 mg/L. The EPA limit is 250 mg/L. Currently 17.5% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 49,000 wells.

Testing for sulfate in Mississippi typically costs around $128. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for sulfate cost approximately $3,868.

The risk level for sulfate in Mississippi is rated as high. The state average of 98.14 mg/L is 12.0% below the national average of 111.500 mg/L.