Fluoride in New Mexico Well Water

In New Mexico, fluoride levels average 1.241 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 5.118 mg/L. The EPA limit is 4 mg/L. Currently 17.6% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 49,280 wells.

Testing for fluoride in New Mexico typically costs around $136. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for fluoride cost approximately $1,414.

The risk level for fluoride in New Mexico is rated as high. The state average of 1.241 mg/L is 29.9% below the national average of 1.771 mg/L.