Sulfate in North Carolina Well Water

In North Carolina, sulfate levels average 138.995 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 458.466 mg/L. The EPA limit is 250 mg/L. Currently 7.3% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 67,160 wells.

Testing for sulfate in North Carolina typically costs around $149. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for sulfate cost approximately $642.

The risk level for sulfate in North Carolina is rated as low. The state average of 138.995 mg/L is 24.7% above the national average of 111.500 mg/L.