Why does my water need to be fluoridated?
We add fluoride to our drinking water to prevent dental decay, as directed by the Victorian Government and endorsed by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).
Water supplies in Warrnambool, Allansford, Koroit, Hamilton, Dunkeld, Tarrington, Camperdown, Lismore, Derrinallum and along the Camperdown rural pipeline all have fluoride added.
The Department of Health (DoH) has directed us to fluoridate the water at the Terang WTP. This will mean customers served by the Terang WTP (Terang, Noorat, Glenormiston and Mortlake) can expect to receive fluoridated water by late 2023.
The water in Portland and Port Fairy contains naturally-occurring fluoride Other supply areas are not currently connected to a fluoridated supply.
The addition of fluoride to our drinking water is carefully controlled and monitored, and doesn’t change its taste, smell or colour. Fluoride is added to an optimum dosage of one part per million (one milligram per litre), as declared by the NHMRC.
More information is avalable from the Department of Health.
