Iron in Rhode Island Well Water

In Rhode Island, iron levels average 0.059 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 0.241 mg/L. The EPA limit is 0.3 mg/L. Currently 5.0% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 3,250 wells.

Testing for iron in Rhode Island typically costs around $137. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for iron cost approximately $1,662.

The risk level for iron in Rhode Island is rated as low. The state average of 0.059 mg/L is 54.6% below the national average of 0.130 mg/L.