Iron in Vermont Well Water

In Vermont, iron levels average 0.227 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 0.581 mg/L. The EPA limit is 0.3 mg/L. Currently 1.3% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 2,340 wells.

Testing for iron in Vermont typically costs around $69. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for iron cost approximately $2,065.

The risk level for iron in Vermont is rated as minimal. The state average of 0.227 mg/L is 74.6% above the national average of 0.130 mg/L.