Fluoride in Rhode Island Well Water

In Rhode Island, fluoride levels average 2.159 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 9.333 mg/L. The EPA limit is 4 mg/L. Currently 7.6% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 4,940 wells.

Testing for fluoride in Rhode Island typically costs around $148. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for fluoride cost approximately $2,902.

The risk level for fluoride in Rhode Island is rated as low. The state average of 2.159 mg/L is 21.9% above the national average of 1.771 mg/L.