Iron in Ohio Well Water

In Ohio, iron levels average 0.069 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 0.171 mg/L. The EPA limit is 0.3 mg/L. Currently 10.2% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 69,360 wells.

Testing for iron in Ohio typically costs around $107. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for iron cost approximately $4,941.

The risk level for iron in Ohio is rated as moderate. The state average of 0.069 mg/L is 46.9% below the national average of 0.130 mg/L.