Sulfate in Pennsylvania Well Water

In Pennsylvania, sulfate levels average 66.859 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 157.905 mg/L. The EPA limit is 250 mg/L. Currently 8.0% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 144,000 wells.

Testing for sulfate in Pennsylvania typically costs around $91. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for sulfate cost approximately $1,563.

The risk level for sulfate in Pennsylvania is rated as low. The state average of 66.859 mg/L is 40.0% below the national average of 111.500 mg/L.