The fluoride status of Uralla's public water supply, who decides, and how to check it yourself. Page last updated 6 November 2026.
Fluoridation offline since February 2024 and being replaced. New operators due for fluoride training in 2026.
A NSW Health grant is funding the replacement system.
Tweed went nine months without it. Bowral has had none since July 2025, Mudgee since 2020, Nyngan since 2015. Broken Hill is dosed on paper but barely registers. No council voted for any of this. Here's the list.
While Queensland councils opt out, Western Australia has been quietly expanding. Here's every new fluoridated supply we've found.
Without fluoridated water, dental guidelines put more weight on fluoride toothpaste, diet and regular check-ups. Some people prefer fluoride-free options.
Law: Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies Act 1957
Who decides: Councils apply, NSW Health approves. Only the Health Secretary can approve stopping.
Coverage: about 93% of residents (2017). First fluoridated: Yass, 1956.
Off since February 2024. The system is being replaced, with operator training under way in 2026.
No. Fluoride is not added to Uralla's water. Fluoridation offline since February 2024 and being replaced. New operators due for fluoride training in 2026.
Councils apply, NSW Health approves. Only the Health Secretary can approve stopping.
Look up Uralla Shire Council'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.