Chloride in New Mexico Well Water

In New Mexico, chloride levels average 29.173 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 119.63 mg/L. The EPA limit is 250 mg/L. Currently 11.8% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 33,040 wells.

Testing for chloride in New Mexico typically costs around $119. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for chloride cost approximately $1,235.

The risk level for chloride in New Mexico is rated as moderate. The state average of 29.173 mg/L is 74.6% below the national average of 114.869 mg/L.