Well water contaminants

Health limits, where each is worst, how to test and how to treat.

• ArsenicEPA limit 10 ug/L
• ChlorideNuisance level 250 mg/L
• CopperEPA limit 1.3 mg/L
• E. coliEPA limit 0 MPN/100mL
• FluorideEPA limit 4 mg/L
• Gross alphaEPA limit 15 pCi/L
• IronNuisance level 300 ug/L
• LeadEPA limit 15 ug/L
• ManganeseHealth guideline 300 ug/L
• NitrateEPA limit 10 mg/L
• NitriteEPA limit 1 mg/L
• PFHxSEPA limit 10 ng/L
• PFNAEPA limit 10 ng/L
• PFOAEPA limit 4 ng/L
• PFOSEPA limit 4 ng/L
• Radium (226 + 228)EPA limit 5 pCi/L
• RadonHealth guideline 2,000 pCi/L
• SodiumHealth guideline 20 mg/L
• Total coliformEPA limit 0 MPN/100mL
• UraniumEPA limit 30 ug/L