Iron in Utah Well Water

In Utah, iron levels average 0.135 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 0.371 mg/L. The EPA limit is 0.3 mg/L. Currently 4.1% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 6,150 wells.

Testing for iron in Utah typically costs around $76. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for iron cost approximately $3,108.

The risk level for iron in Utah is rated as low. The state average of 0.135 mg/L is 3.9% above the national average of 0.130 mg/L.