Contaminants

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/L

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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Educational guidance only. Always confirm important decisions with a certified laboratory, local health department, qualified water treatment professional, or clinician.