Iron in New Jersey Well Water

In New Jersey, iron levels average 0.058 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 0.153 mg/L. The EPA limit is 0.3 mg/L. Currently 3.2% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 12,160 wells.

Testing for iron in New Jersey typically costs around $114. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for iron cost approximately $3,055.

The risk level for iron in New Jersey is rated as low. The state average of 0.058 mg/L is 55.4% below the national average of 0.130 mg/L.