Water Hardness in Nebraska Well Water

In Nebraska, water hardness levels average 98.52 mg/L CaCO3, with a maximum recorded level of 262.3 mg/L CaCO3. The EPA limit is 180 mg/L CaCO3. Currently 4.5% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 9,450 wells.

Testing for water hardness in Nebraska typically costs around $53. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for water hardness cost approximately $4,384.

The risk level for water hardness in Nebraska is rated as low. The state average of 98.52 mg/L CaCO3 is 28.7% below the national average of 138.229 mg/L CaCO3.