How much fluoride is added to my water?
ACWD supplements the naturally-occurring fluoride in your drinking water to meet the California State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water (DDW) recommended optimal level of 0.7 parts per million (ppm). Samples are collected daily to ensure that the fluoride level is within the State-specified control range of 0.6-1.2 ppm.

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1. Does ACWD fluoridate its water?
2. Why do you fluoridate the drinking water?
3. What is fluoride?
4. How much fluoride is added to my water?
5. How does ACWD monitor the fluoride level in my water?
6. What do health professionals say about fluoride?
7. What are the regulations on fluoridating drinking water?
8. Do statewide regulations regarding fluoridation apply to ACWD?
9. Should I use fluoride supplements?
10. Is fluoride okay for my pets?
11. If I have water filter, is it removing the fluoride?
12. If I do not want to drink fluoridated tap water, how can I remove the fluoride?
13. Which organizations endorse water fluoridation?