Iron in Tennessee Well Water

In Tennessee, iron levels average 0.089 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 0.239 mg/L. The EPA limit is 0.3 mg/L. Currently 8.3% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 34,860 wells.

Testing for iron in Tennessee typically costs around $88. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for iron cost approximately $3,588.

The risk level for iron in Tennessee is rated as moderate. The state average of 0.089 mg/L is 31.5% below the national average of 0.130 mg/L.