Fluoride in Tennessee Well Water

In Tennessee, fluoride levels average 1.806 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 3.837 mg/L. The EPA limit is 4 mg/L. Currently 11.9% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 49,980 wells.

Testing for fluoride in Tennessee typically costs around $29. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for fluoride cost approximately $1,036.

The risk level for fluoride in Tennessee is rated as moderate. The state average of 1.806 mg/L is 2.0% above the national average of 1.771 mg/L.