Nitrate in Nevada Well Water

In Nevada, nitrate levels average 2.913 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 7.228 mg/L. The EPA limit is 10 mg/L. Currently 8.2% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 9,840 wells.

Testing for nitrate in Nevada typically costs around $91. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for nitrate cost approximately $3,399.

The risk level for nitrate in Nevada is rated as moderate. The state average of 2.913 mg/L is 32.8% below the national average of 4.332 mg/L.