Fluoride in Drinking Water
At your next dentist appointment you may be asked, "Is your drinking
water fluoridated?" When developing a fluoride treatment plan, your
dentist will consider all the ways you might be getting fluoride. This
can include the water you drink, food and beverages made with
fluoridated water, and fluoridated tooth paste. To protect your teeth
from cavities, your dentist will want you to get the "optimum" level of
fluoride.
To read more about how fluoride is added to drinking water,
and how to know if your water system adds fluoride, see
Questions and Answers: Is my drinking water fluoridated?
DOH 331-409 (PDF 66KB). Your dentist will want to know.
Lists of Water Systems with fluoride (Excel
108KB, 05/11). Open the Excel file and note the three tabs at the
bottom, or
View each tabbed section as PDF below.
- Fluoridating Systems (green list): (PDF) The systems on this list
artificially adjust fluoride in water for dental benefits. The
fluoride concentration is between 0.8 mg/L and 1.3 mg/L.
- Intertied Systems (blue list): (PDF) The systems on this list are
connected to the Fluoridating Systems and have no other sources
that would dilute the concentration of fluoride. The water
system doesn't fluoridate but consumers still receive water with
fluoride levels between 0.8 mg/L and 1.3 mg/L.
- Natural: (PDF) The test results of these systems show
natural fluoride levels at or above 0.6 mg/L. Systems that have
optimal natural fluoride levels between 0.8 and 1.3
mg/L have a grey background.
If you have questions on Fluoride in drinking water email
Richard Pedlar or call 360-236-3115.
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