Iron in Washington Well Water

In Washington, iron levels average 0.16 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 0.577 mg/L. The EPA limit is 0.3 mg/L. Currently 2.2% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 10,560 wells.

Testing for iron in Washington typically costs around $145. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for iron cost approximately $3,782.

The risk level for iron in Washington is rated as minimal. The state average of 0.16 mg/L is 23.1% above the national average of 0.130 mg/L.