Contaminants
Sodium in private well water
Sodium matters for people on sodium-restricted diets and may indicate saltwater intrusion.
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
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Alaska
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Arizona
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Arkansas
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in California
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Colorado
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Connecticut
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Delaware
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in District of Columbia
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Florida
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Georgia
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Hawaii
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Idaho
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Illinois
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Indiana
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Iowa
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Kansas
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Kentucky
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Louisiana
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Maine
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Maryland
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Massachusetts
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Michigan
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Minnesota
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Mississippi
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Missouri
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Montana
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Nebraska
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Nevada
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in New Hampshire
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in New Jersey
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in New Mexico
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in New York
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in North Carolina
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in North Dakota
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Ohio
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Oklahoma
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Oregon
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Pennsylvania
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Rhode Island
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in South Carolina
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in South Dakota
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Tennessee
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Texas
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Utah
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Vermont
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Virginia
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Washington
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in West Virginia
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Wisconsin
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Sodium in Wyoming
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
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