Chloride in Utah Well Water

In Utah, chloride levels average 74.434 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 150.325 mg/L. The EPA limit is 250 mg/L. Currently 9.2% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 13,800 wells.

Testing for chloride in Utah typically costs around $140. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for chloride cost approximately $3,976.

The risk level for chloride in Utah is rated as moderate. The state average of 74.434 mg/L is 35.2% below the national average of 114.869 mg/L.