Iron in North Carolina Well Water

In North Carolina, iron levels average 0.085 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 0.173 mg/L. The EPA limit is 0.3 mg/L. Currently 12.3% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 113,160 wells.

Testing for iron in North Carolina typically costs around $114. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for iron cost approximately $2,111.

The risk level for iron in North Carolina is rated as moderate. The state average of 0.085 mg/L is 34.6% below the national average of 0.130 mg/L.