Fluoride in Missouri Well Water

In Missouri, fluoride levels average 2.649 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 12.334 mg/L. The EPA limit is 4 mg/L. Currently 1.8% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 7,560 wells.

Testing for fluoride in Missouri typically costs around $42. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for fluoride cost approximately $3,772.

The risk level for fluoride in Missouri is rated as minimal. The state average of 2.649 mg/L is 49.6% above the national average of 1.771 mg/L.