State Well Water Guides

Well water quality varies dramatically by state and region. These guides cover your state's testing requirements, most common contaminants, certified labs, and treatment recommendations.

North Carolina Well Water

2.4M residents on wells

Over 2.4 million North Carolinians rely on private wells. Common issues include iron, manganese, low pH, bacteria, and arsenic in the Piedmont region.

Common issues: Iron, Manganese, Low pH, Arsenic

Florida Well Water

2.6M residents on wells

Over 2.6 million Floridians use private wells. Hardness, sulfur, iron, and bacteria are the most common treatment drivers statewide.

Common issues: Hardness, Sulfur, Iron, Bacteria

Texas Well Water

1.8M households on wells

Over 1.8 million Texas households use private wells. Hardness, arsenic, nitrates, and bacteria vary widely across the state's diverse geology.

Common issues: Hardness, Arsenic, Nitrates, Bacteria

Virginia Well Water

1.7M residents on wells

Over 1.7 million Virginians use private wells. Common contaminants vary by region — iron and manganese in the Piedmont, bacteria in the Valley.

Common issues: Iron, Manganese, Bacteria, Radon

South Carolina Well Water

800K+ residents on wells

Over 800,000 South Carolinians use private wells. Iron, hardness, and bacteria are the most frequent issues, especially in the Coastal Plain.

Common issues: Iron, Hardness, Bacteria, Low pH

More state guides are coming soon. In the meantime, our water problem guides and Water Test Interpreter work for any state.