Nitrate in New York Well Water

In New York, nitrate levels average 2.014 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 8.462 mg/L. The EPA limit is 10 mg/L. Currently 11.1% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 105,450 wells.

Testing for nitrate in New York typically costs around $100. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for nitrate cost approximately $2,243.

The risk level for nitrate in New York is rated as moderate. The state average of 2.014 mg/L is 53.5% below the national average of 4.332 mg/L.