Fluoride in North Carolina Well Water

In North Carolina, fluoride levels average 2.435 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 10.952 mg/L. The EPA limit is 4 mg/L. Currently 3.2% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 29,440 wells.

Testing for fluoride in North Carolina typically costs around $144. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for fluoride cost approximately $2,190.

The risk level for fluoride in North Carolina is rated as low. The state average of 2.435 mg/L is 37.5% above the national average of 1.771 mg/L.