Sulfate in Missouri Well Water

In Missouri, sulfate levels average 52.271 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 202.499 mg/L. The EPA limit is 250 mg/L. Currently 10.4% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 43,680 wells.

Testing for sulfate in Missouri typically costs around $36. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for sulfate cost approximately $3,380.

The risk level for sulfate in Missouri is rated as moderate. The state average of 52.271 mg/L is 53.1% below the national average of 111.500 mg/L.