Chloride in Vermont Well Water

In Vermont, chloride levels average 154.331 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 643.07 mg/L. The EPA limit is 250 mg/L. Currently 9.5% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 17,100 wells.

Testing for chloride in Vermont typically costs around $46. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for chloride cost approximately $3,519.

The risk level for chloride in Vermont is rated as moderate. The state average of 154.331 mg/L is 34.4% above the national average of 114.869 mg/L.