Nitrate in Vermont Well Water

In Vermont, nitrate levels average 3.799 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 8.398 mg/L. The EPA limit is 10 mg/L. Currently 1.8% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 3,240 wells.

Testing for nitrate in Vermont typically costs around $62. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for nitrate cost approximately $2,669.

The risk level for nitrate in Vermont is rated as minimal. The state average of 3.799 mg/L is 12.3% below the national average of 4.332 mg/L.