Iron in New Mexico Well Water

In New Mexico, iron levels average 0.139 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 0.565 mg/L. The EPA limit is 0.3 mg/L. Currently 17.4% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 48,720 wells.

Testing for iron in New Mexico typically costs around $63. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for iron cost approximately $4,823.

The risk level for iron in New Mexico is rated as high. The state average of 0.139 mg/L is 6.9% above the national average of 0.130 mg/L.