Water Hardness in New York Well Water

In New York, water hardness levels average 200.03 mg/L CaCO3, with a maximum recorded level of 588.83 mg/L CaCO3. The EPA limit is 180 mg/L CaCO3. Currently 11.5% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 109,250 wells.

Testing for water hardness in New York typically costs around $40. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for water hardness cost approximately $1,855.

The risk level for water hardness in New York is rated as moderate. The state average of 200.03 mg/L CaCO3 is 44.7% above the national average of 138.229 mg/L CaCO3.