Fluoridated (2021 state dataset).
Gippsland Water fluoridates at six of its 14 plants: Moe, Morwell, Maffra, Traralgon, Sale and Warragul.
Health authorities, including the NHMRC, recommend drinking fluoridated tap water to reduce tooth decay. Some residents prefer to reduce their intake, and that's a personal choice.
Law: Health (Fluoridation) Act 1973
Who decides: State government directs water corporations.
Coverage: about 90% of residents (2024). First fluoridated: Bacchus Marsh, 1962.
0.78 mg/L average (2023-24), according to Gippsland Water report 2023-24. Fluoridated supplies in Australia target 0.6 to 1.1 mg/L, and the health guideline maximum is 1.5 mg/L.
Fluoridated since 2006.
Yes. Fluoride is added to Sale's water. Fluoridated (2021 state dataset).
State government directs water corporations.
Look up Gippsland Water's annual drinking water quality report, which lists fluoride in mg/L by supply zone. You can also ask the utility for monthly readings.
No. Boiling leaves the fluoride behind and slightly concentrates it. Reverse osmosis, distillation and activated alumina filters remove fluoride. Read more.