Chloride in Oregon Well Water

In Oregon, chloride levels average 106.985 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 529.248 mg/L. The EPA limit is 250 mg/L. Currently 2.4% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 8,400 wells.

Testing for chloride in Oregon typically costs around $129. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for chloride cost approximately $3,478.

The risk level for chloride in Oregon is rated as minimal. The state average of 106.985 mg/L is 6.9% below the national average of 114.869 mg/L.