Chloride in Virginia Well Water

In Virginia, chloride levels average 162.269 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 498.424 mg/L. The EPA limit is 250 mg/L. Currently 6.1% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 51,850 wells.

Testing for chloride in Virginia typically costs around $116. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for chloride cost approximately $2,891.

The risk level for chloride in Virginia is rated as low. The state average of 162.269 mg/L is 41.3% above the national average of 114.869 mg/L.