Iron in West Virginia Well Water

In West Virginia, iron levels average 0.131 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 0.267 mg/L. The EPA limit is 0.3 mg/L. Currently 14.6% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 40,880 wells.

Testing for iron in West Virginia typically costs around $110. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for iron cost approximately $2,631.

The risk level for iron in West Virginia is rated as moderate. The state average of 0.131 mg/L is 0.8% above the national average of 0.130 mg/L.