Water Hardness in Virginia Well Water

In Virginia, water hardness levels average 142.44 mg/L CaCO3, with a maximum recorded level of 290.14 mg/L CaCO3. The EPA limit is 180 mg/L CaCO3. Currently 4.5% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 38,250 wells.

Testing for water hardness in Virginia typically costs around $97. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for water hardness cost approximately $4,538.

The risk level for water hardness in Virginia is rated as low. The state average of 142.44 mg/L CaCO3 is 3.0% above the national average of 138.229 mg/L CaCO3.