Fluoridated (2021 state dataset).
Horsham's average sat well below the 0.9 mg/L target while Ararat reached 0.92.
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: Health (Fluoridation) Act 1973
Who decides: State government directs water corporations.
Coverage: about 90% of residents (2024). First fluoridated: Bacchus Marsh, 1962.
Averaged 0.61 mg/L in 2021-22 (latest report found), well below the 0.9 mg/L target.
0.61 mg/L average (2021-22), according to GWMWater report 2021-22. Fluoridated supplies in Australia target 0.6 to 1.1 mg/L, and the health guideline maximum is 1.5 mg/L.
Fluoridated since 2006.
Yes. Fluoride is added to Horsham's water. Fluoridated (2021 state dataset).
State government directs water corporations.
Look up GWMWater'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.