Sulfate in South Carolina Well Water

In South Carolina, sulfate levels average 150.985 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 622.009 mg/L. The EPA limit is 250 mg/L. Currently 15.4% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 73,920 wells.

Testing for sulfate in South Carolina typically costs around $71. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for sulfate cost approximately $4,658.

The risk level for sulfate in South Carolina is rated as high. The state average of 150.985 mg/L is 35.4% above the national average of 111.500 mg/L.