Nitrate in Texas Well Water

In Texas, nitrate levels average 5.463 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 19.032 mg/L. The EPA limit is 10 mg/L. Currently 13.4% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 147,400 wells.

Testing for nitrate in Texas typically costs around $32. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for nitrate cost approximately $4,045.

The risk level for nitrate in Texas is rated as moderate. The state average of 5.463 mg/L is 26.1% above the national average of 4.332 mg/L.