Total Dissolved Solids in North Carolina Well Water

In North Carolina, total dissolved solids levels average 444.68 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 836.99 mg/L. The EPA limit is 500 mg/L. Currently 13.4% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 123,280 wells.

Testing for total dissolved solids in North Carolina typically costs around $43. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for total dissolved solids cost approximately $3,251.

The risk level for total dissolved solids in North Carolina is rated as moderate. The state average of 444.68 mg/L is 15.2% above the national average of 385.918 mg/L.