Iron in Nebraska Well Water

In Nebraska, iron levels average 0.165 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 0.536 mg/L. The EPA limit is 0.3 mg/L. Currently 6.1% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 12,810 wells.

Testing for iron in Nebraska typically costs around $87. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for iron cost approximately $1,882.

The risk level for iron in Nebraska is rated as low. The state average of 0.165 mg/L is 26.9% above the national average of 0.130 mg/L.