Fluoride in Drinking Water
What you need to know about fluoride in your tap water.
EPA Limit (MCL)
4000 ppb
EPA Goal (MCLG)
4000 ppb
Category
Inorganic
Health Effects
Bone disease (pain, tenderness), dental fluorosis in children
Common Sources
Natural deposits, water additive for dental health
How to Remove Fluoride from Water
Recommended filtration methods: Reverse osmosis, activated alumina
9,532
Total Violations
1,696
Systems Affected
Fluoride Violations by State
| State | Violations | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 4,315 | 245 |
| Pennsylvania | 912 | 287 |
| California | 610 | 48 |
| New Mexico | 548 | 16 |
| Arizona | 431 | 48 |
| Georgia | 431 | 118 |
| New York | 349 | 146 |
| Colorado | 199 | 85 |
| Maryland | 173 | 64 |
| Mississippi | 137 | 24 |
| Utah | 131 | 42 |
| Oklahoma | 120 | 48 |
| Montana | 109 | 53 |
| North Carolina | 103 | 35 |
| Alabama | 96 | 35 |
| Alaska | 94 | 51 |
| Missouri | 82 | 47 |
| Indiana | 81 | 46 |
| Connecticut | 67 | 31 |
| Oregon | 61 | 30 |
Water Systems with Most Fluoride Violations
SEVEN ESTATES
189 served552 violations
F
STORMLIGHT MOBILE HOME PARK
76 served246 violations
F
PLOTT ACRES
204 served218 violations
F
CITY OF OPDYKE WEST
220 served199 violations
F
HOWARD WATER COOP
117 served189 violations
C
LORDSBURG WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
3,213 served184 violations
F
CITY OF PLAINS
1,355 served179 violations
F
VALLEY ESTATES
68 served175 violations
F
114TH STREET MOBILE HOME PARK
42 served162 violations
F
CITY OF NEW HOME
965 served160 violations
F