Fluoride in Virginia Well Water

In Virginia, fluoride levels average 1.449 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 4.793 mg/L. The EPA limit is 4 mg/L. Currently 14.2% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 120,700 wells.

Testing for fluoride in Virginia typically costs around $70. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for fluoride cost approximately $2,286.

The risk level for fluoride in Virginia is rated as moderate. The state average of 1.449 mg/L is 18.2% below the national average of 1.771 mg/L.