Contaminants
Chloride in private well water
High chloride can taste salty and corrode plumbing.
What to do
Investigate road salt, seawater intrusion, or brine sources when chloride is elevated.
Treatment options
- Reverse osmosis
- Distillation
- Source investigation
Chloride: Guides by state
Chloride in Alabama
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Chloride in Alaska
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Chloride in Arizona
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Chloride in Arkansas
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Chloride in California
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Chloride in Colorado
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Chloride in Connecticut
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Chloride in Delaware
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Chloride in District of Columbia
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Chloride in Florida
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Chloride in Georgia
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Chloride in Hawaii
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Chloride in Idaho
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Chloride in Illinois
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Chloride in Indiana
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Chloride in Iowa
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Chloride in Kansas
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Chloride in Kentucky
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Chloride in Louisiana
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Chloride in Maine
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Chloride in Maryland
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Chloride in Massachusetts
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Chloride in Michigan
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Chloride in Minnesota
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Chloride in Mississippi
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Chloride in Missouri
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Chloride in Montana
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Chloride in Nebraska
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Chloride in Nevada
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Chloride in New Hampshire
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Chloride in New Jersey
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Chloride in New Mexico
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Chloride in New York
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Chloride in North Carolina
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Chloride in North Dakota
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Chloride in Ohio
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Chloride in Oklahoma
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Chloride in Oregon
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Chloride in Pennsylvania
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Chloride in Rhode Island
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Chloride in South Carolina
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Chloride in South Dakota
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Chloride in Tennessee
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Chloride in Texas
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Chloride in Utah
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Chloride in Vermont
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Chloride in Virginia
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Chloride in Washington
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Chloride in West Virginia
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Chloride in Wisconsin
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Chloride in Wyoming
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