Fluoridated Water

Fluoride is a naturally occurring element found in most water supplies. Water fluoridation is the addition of fluoride to adjust the natural fluoride concentration found in drinking water and bring it to the optimal levels that provide the most benefit for dental health. SSWD’s South Service Area (SSA) started receiving fluoridated water in February 2007. Currently SSWD’s North Service Area does not receive fluoridated water. To determine if you are a customer in the SSA, click here for maps of the area.

For information on water fluoridation in the SSA, click here for an educational fact sheet and frequently asked questions (pdf 99kb).

SSWD hosted a special meeting for its SSA customers to learn more about the addition of treated surface water and optimally fluoridated water. District staff and technical experts were present providing information and answering questions. Click here to view a summary of the presentation and a synopsis of the meeting’s questions and answers.

If you have questions, please call the District office at 916.972.7171 during business hours.

For more information on fluoride, please visit the following web sites:

• Department of Health and Human Services
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  http://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/waterfluoridation/index.htm
  
  
• California Department of Public Health
  http://www.cdph.ca.gov/certlic/drinkingwater/Pages/Fluoridation.aspx
  
  
• American Dental Association
  http://www.ada.org/public/topics/fluoride/index.asp
  http://www.ada.org/public/topics/fluoride/facts/index.asp