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Fluoride in Tasmania water

Every Tasmania town we track, whether fluoride is added, what is changing, and who decides. About 99% of people on town water (2024-25).

99%

of people on town water (2024-25)

24

tracked towns with fluoride added

3

with none added (0 naturally fluoridated)

1

with a recent, upcoming or ongoing change

The rules

Who decides in Tasmania

Law: Fluoridation Act 1968

Who decides: Health Minister, on committee recommendation.

First fluoridated: Beaconsfield, 1953

What is changing

Recent and upcoming changes in Tasmania

Burnie Dosing below targetAveraged 0.74 mg/L in 2024-25, the only one of Tasmania's 38 fluoridated systems below the 0.8 mg/L minimum.
Every town

Tasmania towns by fluoride status

Fluoride added 24

No fluoride added 3

Reporting

Tasmania fluoride news and guides

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