Sulfate in New Mexico Well Water

In New Mexico, sulfate levels average 79.966 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 185.335 mg/L. The EPA limit is 250 mg/L. Currently 7.0% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 19,600 wells.

Testing for sulfate in New Mexico typically costs around $137. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for sulfate cost approximately $4,541.

The risk level for sulfate in New Mexico is rated as low. The state average of 79.966 mg/L is 28.3% below the national average of 111.500 mg/L.