Nitrate in Utah Well Water

In Utah, nitrate levels average 5.358 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 12.141 mg/L. The EPA limit is 10 mg/L. Currently 3.8% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 5,700 wells.

Testing for nitrate in Utah typically costs around $69. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for nitrate cost approximately $2,407.

The risk level for nitrate in Utah is rated as low. The state average of 5.358 mg/L is 23.7% above the national average of 4.332 mg/L.