Iron in Missouri Well Water

In Missouri, iron levels average 0.232 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 0.889 mg/L. The EPA limit is 0.3 mg/L. Currently 8.8% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 36,960 wells.

Testing for iron in Missouri typically costs around $86. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for iron cost approximately $2,620.

The risk level for iron in Missouri is rated as moderate. The state average of 0.232 mg/L is 78.5% above the national average of 0.130 mg/L.