Sulfate in Virginia Well Water

In Virginia, sulfate levels average 34.203 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 79.54 mg/L. The EPA limit is 250 mg/L. Currently 6.8% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 57,800 wells.

Testing for sulfate in Virginia typically costs around $50. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for sulfate cost approximately $4,024.

The risk level for sulfate in Virginia is rated as low. The state average of 34.203 mg/L is 69.3% below the national average of 111.500 mg/L.