Fluoridated (2021 state dataset).
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.
The Lance Creek fluoride system was permanently shut in September 2024, so water is only partly fluoridated (about 0.48 mg/L in 2024-25) through blended Melbourne Water. A new sodium fluoride system is due in 2026-27.
0.48 mg/L average (2024-25), partly fluoridated, according to South Gippsland Water report 2024-25. Fluoridated supplies in Australia target 0.6 to 1.1 mg/L, and the health guideline maximum is 1.5 mg/L.
Fluoridated since 2012.
Yes. Fluoride is added to Wonthaggi's water. Fluoridated (2021 state dataset).
State government directs water corporations.
Look up Westernport / South Gippsland Water'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.