Well water contaminant guide

Sodium in private well water

Sodium matters for people on sodium-restricted diets and may indicate saltwater intrusion.

Common limit: 20 mg/L advisory for low-sodium dietsUnit: mg/Lhealth

What to do

Discuss elevated sodium with a clinician if you are on a restricted diet; investigate source if unexpectedly high.

Treatment options

  • Reverse osmosis
  • Distillation
  • Source correction

Sodium guides by state

Sodium in Alabama well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Alaska well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Arizona well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Arkansas well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in California well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Colorado well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Connecticut well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Delaware well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in District of Columbia well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Florida well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Georgia well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Hawaii well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Idaho well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Illinois well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Indiana well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Iowa well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Kansas well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Kentucky well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Louisiana well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Maine well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Maryland well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Massachusetts well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Michigan well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Minnesota well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Mississippi well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Missouri well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Montana well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Nebraska well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Nevada well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in New Hampshire well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in New Jersey well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in New Mexico well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in New York well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in North Carolina well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in North Dakota well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Ohio well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Oklahoma well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Oregon well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Pennsylvania well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Rhode Island well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in South Carolina well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in South Dakota well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Tennessee well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Texas well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Utah well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Vermont well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Virginia well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Washington well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in West Virginia well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Wisconsin well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

Sodium in Wyoming well water

State-specific guide for interpreting sodium results in private wells.

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