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Fluoride in Northern Territory water

Every Northern Territory town we track, whether fluoride is added, what is changing, and who decides. About 70% added, plus ~9% natural (2012).

70%

added, plus ~9% natural (2012)

8

tracked towns with fluoride added

23

with none added (9 naturally fluoridated)

0

with a recent, upcoming or ongoing change

The rules

Who decides in Northern Territory

Law: No Act. 2010 Health policy.

Who decides: Power and Water, by policy (towns over 600 people).

First fluoridated: Darwin, 1972

Every town

Northern Territory towns by fluoride status

Fluoride added 8

No fluoride added 14

Naturally occurring 9