Iron in Nevada Well Water

In Nevada, iron levels average 0.219 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 0.81 mg/L. The EPA limit is 0.3 mg/L. Currently 7.5% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 9,000 wells.

Testing for iron in Nevada typically costs around $115. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for iron cost approximately $230.

The risk level for iron in Nevada is rated as low. The state average of 0.219 mg/L is 68.5% above the national average of 0.130 mg/L.