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Fluoride in South Australia water

Every South Australia town we track, whether fluoride is added, what is changing, and who decides. About 90% of communities (2020).

90%

of communities (2020)

18

tracked towns with fluoride added

8

with none added (3 naturally fluoridated)

1

with a recent, upcoming or ongoing change

The rules

Who decides in South Australia

Law: No Act. SA Water policy.

Who decides: SA Water and SA Health, by policy.

First fluoridated: Adelaide, 1971

What is changing

Recent and upcoming changes in South Australia

Port Lincoln Change comingA desalination plant, now delayed to June 2027, will change Port Lincoln's supply.
Every town

South Australia towns by fluoride status

Fluoride added 18

No fluoride added 5

Naturally occurring 3

Reporting

South Australia fluoride news and guides

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