Nitrate in West Virginia Well Water

In West Virginia, nitrate levels average 3.931 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 12.282 mg/L. The EPA limit is 10 mg/L. Currently 2.9% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 8,120 wells.

Testing for nitrate in West Virginia typically costs around $62. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for nitrate cost approximately $660.

The risk level for nitrate in West Virginia is rated as minimal. The state average of 3.931 mg/L is 9.3% below the national average of 4.332 mg/L.