Iron in Virginia Well Water

In Virginia, iron levels average 0.119 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 0.594 mg/L. The EPA limit is 0.3 mg/L. Currently 7.0% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 59,500 wells.

Testing for iron in Virginia typically costs around $97. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for iron cost approximately $370.

The risk level for iron in Virginia is rated as low. The state average of 0.119 mg/L is 8.4% below the national average of 0.130 mg/L.