Fluoride
What is Fluoride?
Fluoride is a mineral that can be naturally formed in rocks and soil and is also found in some industrial waste water sources. Fluoride has been popularly used as a topical prevention of tooth decay and municipal water facilities often add fluoride to drinking water sources to help prevent tooth decay, at a level around 1-2mg/l.
What are the Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCL) for Fluoride?
The United States Environmental Protection Agency sets a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for contaminants in public drinking water. These levels state the maximum concentration that is allowed for public water supplies. The MCL for Fluoride is 4.0 mg/L or 4.0 ppm. EPA has also set a secondary standard (SMCL) for fluoride at 2.0 mg/L or 2.0 ppm. The Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels are established only as guidelines to help consumers manage undesirable contaminants causing aestheitc or cosmetic problems.
What are the potential health effects from long-term exposure above the MCL?
An excess of Fluoride in drinking water sources may cause pain and tenderness of bones and an increased risk of bone disease. Children aged 8 years and younger exposed to excessive amounts of fluoride have a chance of increased porosity in tooth enamel, along with a range of cosmetic effects to their teeth. At the SMCL, Fluoride is not health-threatening, but may cause cosmetic issues such as staining or weakening of tooth enamel.
What treatment methods have been proven to be effective for removal or inactivation?
Reverse osmosis has been proven to be the most effective way of eliminating Fluoride from drinking water sources.
What solutions does RainDance Water Systems have to offer?
Check out our variety of reverse osmosis water treatment systems here:
What is Fluoride?
Fluoride is a mineral that can be naturally formed in rocks and soil and is also found in some industrial waste water sources. Fluoride has been popularly used as a topical prevention of tooth decay and municipal water facilities often add fluoride to drinking water sources to help prevent tooth decay, at a level around 1-2mg/l.
What are the Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCL) for Fluoride?
The United States Environmental Protection Agency sets a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for contaminants in public drinking water. These levels state the maximum concentration that is allowed for public water supplies. The MCL for Fluoride is 4.0 mg/L or 4.0 ppm. EPA has also set a secondary standard (SMCL) for fluoride at 2.0 mg/L or 2.0 ppm. The Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels are established only as guidelines to help consumers manage undesirable contaminants causing aestheitc or cosmetic problems.
What are the potential health effects from long-term exposure above the MCL?
An excess of Fluoride in drinking water sources may cause pain and tenderness of bones and an increased risk of bone disease. Children aged 8 years and younger exposed to excessive amounts of fluoride have a chance of increased porosity in tooth enamel, along with a range of cosmetic effects to their teeth. At the SMCL, Fluoride is not health-threatening, but may cause cosmetic issues such as staining or weakening of tooth enamel.
What treatment methods have been proven to be effective for removal or inactivation?
Reverse osmosis has been proven to be the most effective way of eliminating Fluoride from drinking water sources.
What solutions does RainDance Water Systems have to offer?
Check out our variety of reverse osmosis water treatment systems here:
Please note: The contaminant listed above is intended for research and informational purposes only. It is not intended to suggest that the listed contaminant is present in your water supply. Only testing by an accredited lab can identify the presence of contaminants in your water supply.
