Sodium in Alabama well water
In Alabama, sodium was detected in 100% of 1,589 tested private well samples.
Sodium enters wells with road salt and from softeners. EPA's guidance level of 20 mg/L matters for people on sodium-restricted diets; most people are not affected below 250 mg/L.
Check your sodium number
Type the value from your lab report. It is compared to the EPA limit, the same way the full interpretation does it.
Test your Alabama well for sodium
Certified lab analysis of your own tap water, bottles and prepaid return shipping included. The Essential well panel covers arsenic, uranium, nitrate, lead, copper, manganese, iron, sodium and bacteria; radon and PFAS are add-ons.
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Systems that remove sodium
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For sodium
Under-sink reverse osmosis system
under-sink or countertop, about $300
Look for NSF/ANSI 58 certification listing the contaminant you need removed.
Rather have it installed and sized for your well? Book a free in-home water test with a licensed local company.
Where to get a well tested for sodium in Alabama: certified labs, state programs and prices.
By county, from individual samples
Public monitoring samples against the EPA limit; counties with at least 30 samples.
| County | Above EPA limit | Samples | Detected | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin | no limit | 61 | 100% | 7.6 | 4,400 mg/L |
| Calhoun | no limit | 39 | 100% | 1.11 | 204 mg/L |
| Colbert | no limit | 67 | 100% | 4.6 | 2,110 mg/L |
| Dallas | no limit | 35 | 100% | 21 | 222 mg/L |
| Greene | no limit | 48 | 100% | 95 | 1,800 mg/L |
| Houston | no limit | 32 | 100% | 2.3 | 1,800 mg/L |
| Jefferson | no limit | 32 | 100% | 3.85 | 29 mg/L |
| Lauderdale | no limit | 34 | 100% | 2.35 | 104 mg/L |
| Madison | no limit | 207 | 100% | 2.8 | 11,800 mg/L |
| Mobile | no limit | 94 | 100% | 6.38 | 15,500 mg/L |
| Montgomery | no limit | 132 | 100% | 6.09 | 228 mg/L |
| Pickens | no limit | 65 | 100% | 17 | 240 mg/L |
| Sumter | no limit | 41 | 100% | 480 | 2,120 mg/L |
| Tuscaloosa | no limit | 122 | 100% | 8.25 | 1,540 mg/L |
- Huntsville CCD, Madison County100% detected of 156
- Montgomery CCD, Montgomery County100% detected of 128
- Foley CCD, Baldwin County100% detected of 30
- Aliceville CCD, Pickens County100% detected of 37
- Windham Springs CCD, Tuscaloosa County100% detected of 89
Sources
- Individual samples from the USGS Water Quality Portal and state monitoring, summarized per geography. sodium counts and shares are listed on each county and town page with their sources.