Nitrate in South Carolina Well Water

In South Carolina, nitrate levels average 6.017 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 29.39 mg/L. The EPA limit is 10 mg/L. Currently 3.1% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 14,880 wells.

Testing for nitrate in South Carolina typically costs around $50. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for nitrate cost approximately $4,034.

The risk level for nitrate in South Carolina is rated as low. The state average of 6.017 mg/L is 38.9% above the national average of 4.332 mg/L.