Sunilandings / Enchanted Harbor Utilities
Dear Consumer,
Many public water systems are required by federal
regulation to routinely analyze for fluoride levels in the drinking water they
provide to consumers. An analysis of the drinking water in your community has
found a level of 2.2mg/l of fluoride. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) has set a standard for fluoride at 2.0 mg/l to minimize the occurrence of
objectionable dental fluorosis.
Fluoride at the appropriate levels in the drinking water of children up to the age of nine reduces cavities. However, children exposed to levels of fluoride greater than 1.0 to 2.0 mg/l may develop dental fluorosis in their permanent teeth. Dental fluorosis, in its moderate and severe forms, is a discoloration (brown staining) and pitting of teeth.
Because fluoride affects only developing teeth, households without children would not be expected to be affected by this level of fluoride. Individuals with children under the age of nine are encouraged to seek other sources of drinking water for their children.
The EPA Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for fluoride is 4-mg/l. That standard is based upon protection from crippling skeletal fluorosis, which may result from levels of 4.0 mg/l or more. The MCL is an enforceable standard and has been set to protect public health.
Your water supplier can lower the concentration of fluoride to the level where beneficial effects still occur (cavity prevention) and where the occurrence of dental fluorosis is minimal. The technology for the removal of fluoride is currently available but the use of this technology by your utility may increase your monthly water bill. Treatment systems for the removal of fluoride from drinking water are also available for home use. Information on such system. is available at the address given below. Low fluoride bottled drinking water that would meet all standards is also available.
For further information contact Jesse Wood at 979-543-0085, 979-637-0010 or jwood@jwnet.net
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