Australia's first fluoridated town, 1953.
Led by municipal chemist Frank Grey, 15 years before Tasmania's statewide Fluoridation Act 1968.
Health authorities, including the NHMRC, recommend drinking fluoridated tap water to reduce tooth decay. Some residents prefer to reduce their intake, and that's a personal choice.
Law: Fluoridation Act 1968
Who decides: Health Minister, on committee recommendation.
Coverage: about 99% of people on town water (2024-25). First fluoridated: Beaconsfield, 1953.
Fluoridated since 1953, the first in Australia.
Yes. Fluoride is added to Beaconsfield's water. Australia's first fluoridated town, 1953.
Health Minister, on committee recommendation.
Look up TasWater's annual drinking water quality report, which lists fluoride in mg/L by supply zone. You can also ask the utility for monthly readings.
No. Boiling leaves the fluoride behind and slightly concentrates it. Reverse osmosis, distillation and activated alumina filters remove fluoride. Read more.