Sulfate in Texas Well Water

In Texas, sulfate levels average 46.138 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 146.503 mg/L. The EPA limit is 250 mg/L. Currently 12.4% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 136,400 wells.

Testing for sulfate in Texas typically costs around $61. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for sulfate cost approximately $943.

The risk level for sulfate in Texas is rated as moderate. The state average of 46.138 mg/L is 58.6% below the national average of 111.500 mg/L.