Chloride in Texas Well Water

In Texas, chloride levels average 51.711 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 156.964 mg/L. The EPA limit is 250 mg/L. Currently 11.0% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 121,000 wells.

Testing for chloride in Texas typically costs around $85. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for chloride cost approximately $4,851.

The risk level for chloride in Texas is rated as moderate. The state average of 51.711 mg/L is 55.0% below the national average of 114.869 mg/L.