Sulfate in Tennessee Well Water

In Tennessee, sulfate levels average 62.435 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 309.288 mg/L. The EPA limit is 250 mg/L. Currently 8.0% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 33,600 wells.

Testing for sulfate in Tennessee typically costs around $99. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for sulfate cost approximately $211.

The risk level for sulfate in Tennessee is rated as low. The state average of 62.435 mg/L is 44.0% below the national average of 111.500 mg/L.