Sulfate in Nevada Well Water

In Nevada, sulfate levels average 99.996 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 257.227 mg/L. The EPA limit is 250 mg/L. Currently 14.2% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 17,040 wells.

Testing for sulfate in Nevada typically costs around $69. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for sulfate cost approximately $654.

The risk level for sulfate in Nevada is rated as moderate. The state average of 99.996 mg/L is 10.3% below the national average of 111.500 mg/L.