Nitrate in North Dakota Well Water

In North Dakota, nitrate levels average 3.007 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 9.181 mg/L. The EPA limit is 10 mg/L. Currently 16.1% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 10,465 wells.

Testing for nitrate in North Dakota typically costs around $62. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for nitrate cost approximately $4,740.

The risk level for nitrate in North Dakota is rated as high. The state average of 3.007 mg/L is 30.6% below the national average of 4.332 mg/L.