Water Hardness in Rhode Island Well Water

In Rhode Island, water hardness levels average 61.74 mg/L CaCO3, with a maximum recorded level of 159.15 mg/L CaCO3. The EPA limit is 180 mg/L CaCO3. Currently 3.2% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 2,080 wells.

Testing for water hardness in Rhode Island typically costs around $61. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for water hardness cost approximately $3,403.

The risk level for water hardness in Rhode Island is rated as low. The state average of 61.74 mg/L CaCO3 is 55.3% below the national average of 138.229 mg/L CaCO3.