Fluoride
Baton Rouge Water Company
Fluoride occurs naturally in surface and groundwater and is also added to drinking water by many water systems. Read More.
Fluoride has been promoted as a chemical that reduces dental cavities. Yet it is now well-established that fluoride primarily exerts its protective effects through topical mechanisms, such as sodium fluoride in toothpaste and mouthwash. In contrast, long-term ingestion of fluoride in water increases dental fluorosis, which includes mottling, pitting and weakening of the teeth. EPA's maximum legal limit is set at 4 parts per million (ppm) to prevent skeletal fluorosis, a condition where bones become brittle and more susceptible to fractures, although these effects may occur at lower doses.
Even fluoride levels of 0.7 ppm, the amount of fluoride in drinking water recommended by the U.S. Public Health Service, can result in too much fluoride for bottle-fed babies. EWG recommends that caregivers mix baby formula with fluoride-free water. The National Toxicology Program is investigating the potential for low doses of fluoride to alter thyroid function and childhood brain development.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 0.221 ppm | 68 | 68 | 0.1000 ppm - 0.600 ppm |
2015 | 0.382 ppm | 40 | 40 | 0.170 ppm - 0.750 ppm |
2016 | 0.208 ppm | 94 | 94 | 0.1000 ppm - 0.400 ppm |
2017 | 0.222 ppm | 74 | 74 | 0.1000 ppm - 0.700 ppm |
2018 | 0.250 ppm | 36 | 36 | 0.1000 ppm - 0.900 ppm |
2019 | 0.212 ppm | 68 | 66 | ND - 0.500 ppm |
ppm = parts per million
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 4 ppm
ppm = parts per million
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-01-13 | AD88253 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-01-13 | AD88258 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-01-13 | AD88263 | 0.400 ppm |
2014-01-13 | AD88268 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-01-13 | AD88273 | 0.300 ppm |
2014-01-13 | AD88253 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-01-13 | AD88258 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-01-13 | AD88263 | 0.400 ppm |
2014-01-13 | AD88268 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-01-13 | AD88273 | 0.300 ppm |
2014-05-05 | AD91105 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-05-05 | AD91110 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-05-05 | AD91115 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-05-05 | AD91120 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-05-05 | AD91125 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-05-05 | AD91105 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-05-05 | AD91110 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-05-05 | AD91115 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-05-05 | AD91120 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-05-05 | AD91125 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-05-12 | AD91408 | 0.1000 ppm |
2014-05-12 | AD91413 | 0.1000 ppm |
2014-05-12 | AD91418 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-05-12 | AD91423 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-05-12 | AD91428 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-05-12 | AD91408 | 0.1000 ppm |
2014-05-12 | AD91413 | 0.1000 ppm |
2014-05-12 | AD91418 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-05-12 | AD91423 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-05-12 | AD91428 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-05-19 | AD91625 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-05-19 | AD91630 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-05-19 | AD91635 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-05-19 | AD91640 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-05-19 | AD91645 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-05-19 | AD91625 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-05-19 | AD91630 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-05-19 | AD91635 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-05-19 | AD91640 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-05-19 | AD91645 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-06-09 | AD92065 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-06-09 | AD92065 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-07-14 | AD93438 | 0.300 ppm |
2014-07-14 | AD93443 | 0.300 ppm |
2014-07-14 | AD93448 | 0.600 ppm |
2014-07-14 | AD93453 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-07-14 | AD93438 | 0.300 ppm |
2014-07-14 | AD93443 | 0.300 ppm |
2014-07-14 | AD93448 | 0.600 ppm |
2014-07-14 | AD93453 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-07-21 | AD93983 | 0.1000 ppm |
2014-07-21 | AD93988 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-07-21 | AD93993 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-07-21 | AD93998 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-07-21 | AD94003 | 0.300 ppm |
2014-07-21 | AD93983 | 0.1000 ppm |
2014-07-21 | AD93988 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-07-21 | AD93993 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-07-21 | AD93998 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-07-21 | AD94003 | 0.300 ppm |
2014-08-11 | AD95139 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-08-11 | AD95144 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-08-11 | AD95149 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-08-11 | AD95159 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-08-11 | AD95139 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-08-11 | AD95144 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-08-11 | AD95149 | 0.200 ppm |
2014-08-11 | AD95159 | 0.200 ppm |
2015-03-30 | 35181845005 | 0.210 ppm |
2015-03-30 | 35181845005 | 0.210 ppm |
2015-07-06 | 35196455004 | 0.170 ppm |
2015-07-06 | 35196455005 | 0.750 ppm |
2015-07-06 | 35196455004 | 0.170 ppm |
2015-07-06 | 35196455005 | 0.750 ppm |
2015-08-03 | 35200997001 | 0.630 ppm |
2015-08-03 | 35200997002 | 0.620 ppm |
2015-08-03 | 35200997003 | 0.670 ppm |
2015-08-03 | 35200997004 | 0.530 ppm |
2015-08-03 | 35200997005 | 0.210 ppm |
2015-08-03 | 35200997001 | 0.630 ppm |
2015-08-03 | 35200997002 | 0.620 ppm |
2015-08-03 | 35200997003 | 0.670 ppm |
2015-08-03 | 35200997004 | 0.530 ppm |
2015-08-03 | 35200997005 | 0.210 ppm |
2015-08-17 | 35203438001 | 0.270 ppm |
2015-08-17 | 35203438002 | 0.180 ppm |
2015-08-17 | 35203438001 | 0.270 ppm |
2015-08-17 | 35203438002 | 0.180 ppm |
2015-08-31 | 35205974004 | 0.320 ppm |
2015-08-31 | 35205974005 | 0.440 ppm |
2015-08-31 | 35205974004 | 0.320 ppm |
2015-08-31 | 35205974005 | 0.440 ppm |
2015-11-02 | 35215110001 | 0.230 ppm |
2015-11-02 | 35215110002 | 0.220 ppm |
2015-11-02 | 35215110003 | 0.270 ppm |
2015-11-02 | 35215110001 | 0.230 ppm |
2015-11-02 | 35215110002 | 0.220 ppm |
2015-11-02 | 35215110003 | 0.270 ppm |
2015-11-30 | 35219066001 | 0.500 ppm |
2015-11-30 | 35219066002 | 0.740 ppm |
2015-11-30 | 35219066003 | 0.190 ppm |
2015-11-30 | 35219066004 | 0.240 ppm |
2015-11-30 | 35219066005 | 0.240 ppm |
2015-11-30 | 35219066001 | 0.500 ppm |
2015-11-30 | 35219066002 | 0.740 ppm |
2015-11-30 | 35219066003 | 0.190 ppm |
2015-11-30 | 35219066004 | 0.240 ppm |
2015-11-30 | 35219066005 | 0.240 ppm |
2016-01-12 | 35225030004 | 0.140 ppm |
2016-01-12 | 35225030005 | 0.170 ppm |
2016-01-12 | 35225030004 | 0.140 ppm |
2016-01-12 | 35225030005 | 0.170 ppm |
2016-01-25 | 35227129001 | 0.150 ppm |
2016-01-25 | 35227129002 | 0.210 ppm |
2016-01-25 | 35227129003 | 0.160 ppm |
2016-01-25 | 35227129004 | 0.150 ppm |
2016-01-25 | 35227129005 | 0.250 ppm |
2016-01-25 | 35227129001 | 0.150 ppm |
2016-01-25 | 35227129002 | 0.210 ppm |
2016-01-25 | 35227129003 | 0.160 ppm |
2016-01-25 | 35227129004 | 0.150 ppm |
2016-01-25 | 35227129005 | 0.250 ppm |
2016-02-29 | 35232145001 | 0.250 ppm |
2016-02-29 | 35232145002 | 0.190 ppm |
2016-02-29 | 35232145003 | 0.170 ppm |
2016-02-29 | 35232145001 | 0.250 ppm |
2016-02-29 | 35232145002 | 0.190 ppm |
2016-02-29 | 35232145003 | 0.170 ppm |
2016-04-11 | 35239236001 | 0.140 ppm |
2016-04-11 | 35239236002 | 0.230 ppm |
2016-04-11 | 35239236003 | 0.130 ppm |
2016-04-11 | 35239236004 | 0.200 ppm |
2016-04-11 | 35239236001 | 0.140 ppm |
2016-04-11 | 35239236002 | 0.230 ppm |
2016-04-11 | 35239236003 | 0.130 ppm |
2016-04-11 | 35239236004 | 0.200 ppm |
2016-04-20 | 35240674001 | 0.230 ppm |
2016-04-20 | 35240674002 | 0.380 ppm |
2016-04-20 | 35240674001 | 0.230 ppm |
2016-04-20 | 35240674002 | 0.380 ppm |
2016-04-27 | 35241963001 | 0.230 ppm |
2016-04-27 | 35241963002 | 0.270 ppm |
2016-04-27 | 35241963003 | 0.230 ppm |
2016-04-27 | 35241963004 | 0.240 ppm |
2016-04-27 | 35241963005 | 0.300 ppm |
2016-04-27 | 35241963001 | 0.230 ppm |
2016-04-27 | 35241963002 | 0.270 ppm |
2016-04-27 | 35241963003 | 0.230 ppm |
2016-04-27 | 35241963004 | 0.240 ppm |
2016-04-27 | 35241963005 | 0.300 ppm |
2016-05-03 | AE06238 | 0.200 ppm |
2016-05-03 | AE06242 | 0.200 ppm |
2016-05-03 | AE06246 | 0.300 ppm |
2016-05-03 | AE06250 | 0.1000 ppm |
2016-05-03 | AE06254 | 0.1000 ppm |
2016-05-03 | AE06238 | 0.200 ppm |
2016-05-03 | AE06242 | 0.200 ppm |
2016-05-03 | AE06246 | 0.300 ppm |
2016-05-03 | AE06250 | 0.1000 ppm |
2016-05-03 | AE06254 | 0.1000 ppm |
2016-05-23 | AE06385 | 0.200 ppm |
2016-05-23 | AE06389 | 0.1000 ppm |
2016-05-23 | AE06393 | 0.1000 ppm |
2016-05-23 | AE06397 | 0.1000 ppm |
2016-05-23 | AE06401 | 0.400 ppm |
2016-05-23 | AE06385 | 0.200 ppm |
2016-05-23 | AE06389 | 0.1000 ppm |
2016-05-23 | AE06393 | 0.1000 ppm |
2016-05-23 | AE06397 | 0.1000 ppm |
2016-05-23 | AE06401 | 0.400 ppm |
2016-06-08 | AE06572 | 0.1000 ppm |
2016-06-08 | AE06576 | 0.1000 ppm |
2016-06-08 | AE06588 | 0.200 ppm |
2016-06-08 | AE06572 | 0.1000 ppm |
2016-06-08 | AE06576 | 0.1000 ppm |
2016-06-08 | AE06588 | 0.200 ppm |
2016-06-15 | AE06720 | 0.200 ppm |
2016-06-15 | AE06724 | 0.200 ppm |
2016-06-15 | AE06728 | 0.200 ppm |
2016-06-15 | AE06720 | 0.200 ppm |
2016-06-15 | AE06724 | 0.200 ppm |
2016-06-15 | AE06728 | 0.200 ppm |
2016-08-22 | 35261432001 | 0.210 ppm |
2016-08-22 | 35261432002 | 0.240 ppm |
2016-08-22 | 35261432001 | 0.210 ppm |
2016-08-22 | 35261432002 | 0.240 ppm |
2016-08-30 | 35263152001 | 0.240 ppm |
2016-08-30 | 35263152001 | 0.240 ppm |
2016-09-14 | 35265890005 | 0.340 ppm |
2016-09-14 | 35265890005 | 0.340 ppm |
2016-09-20 | 35267198001 | 0.220 ppm |
2016-09-20 | 35267198002 | 0.260 ppm |
2016-09-20 | 35267198003 | 0.240 ppm |
2016-09-20 | 35267198004 | 0.250 ppm |
2016-09-20 | 35267198005 | 0.300 ppm |
2016-09-20 | 35267198001 | 0.220 ppm |
2016-09-20 | 35267198002 | 0.260 ppm |
2016-09-20 | 35267198003 | 0.240 ppm |
2016-09-20 | 35267198004 | 0.250 ppm |
2016-09-20 | 35267198005 | 0.300 ppm |
2016-10-05 | 35270134001 | 0.260 ppm |
2016-10-05 | 35270134001 | 0.260 ppm |
2017-01-17 | AE12841 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-01-17 | AE12845 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-01-17 | AE12849 | 0.500 ppm |
2017-01-17 | AE12853 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-01-17 | AE12857 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-01-17 | AE12841 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-01-17 | AE12845 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-01-17 | AE12849 | 0.500 ppm |
2017-01-17 | AE12853 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-01-17 | AE12857 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-01-23 | AE12874 | 0.700 ppm |
2017-01-23 | AE12874 | 0.700 ppm |
2017-04-24 | AE13858 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-04-24 | AE13862 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-04-24 | AE13874 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-04-24 | AE13858 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-04-24 | AE13862 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-04-24 | AE13874 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-05-15 | AE14135 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-05-15 | AE14139 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-05-15 | AE14143 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-05-15 | AE14147 | 0.1000 ppm |
2017-05-15 | AE14151 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-05-15 | AE14135 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-05-15 | AE14139 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-05-15 | AE14143 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-05-15 | AE14147 | 0.1000 ppm |
2017-05-15 | AE14151 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-05-23 | AE14197 | 0.1000 ppm |
2017-05-23 | AE14201 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-05-23 | AE14205 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-05-23 | AE14209 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-05-23 | AE14197 | 0.1000 ppm |
2017-05-23 | AE14201 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-05-23 | AE14205 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-05-23 | AE14209 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-06-05 | AE14286 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-06-05 | AE14298 | 0.1000 ppm |
2017-06-05 | AE14302 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-06-05 | AE14286 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-06-05 | AE14298 | 0.1000 ppm |
2017-06-05 | AE14302 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-06-19 | AE14874 | 0.300 ppm |
2017-06-19 | AE14878 | 0.600 ppm |
2017-06-19 | AE14874 | 0.300 ppm |
2017-06-19 | AE14878 | 0.600 ppm |
2017-06-27 | AE15200 | 0.300 ppm |
2017-06-27 | AE15204 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-06-27 | AE15208 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-06-27 | AE15212 | 0.300 ppm |
2017-06-27 | AE15216 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-06-27 | AE15200 | 0.300 ppm |
2017-06-27 | AE15204 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-06-27 | AE15208 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-06-27 | AE15212 | 0.300 ppm |
2017-06-27 | AE15216 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-07-18 | AE15711 | 0.1000 ppm |
2017-07-18 | AE15715 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-07-18 | AE15719 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-07-18 | AE15723 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-07-18 | AE15711 | 0.1000 ppm |
2017-07-18 | AE15715 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-07-18 | AE15719 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-07-18 | AE15723 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-07-25 | AE15923 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-07-25 | AE15927 | 0.1000 ppm |
2017-07-25 | AE15923 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-07-25 | AE15927 | 0.1000 ppm |
2017-08-02 | AE16226 | 0.1000 ppm |
2017-08-02 | AE16226 | 0.1000 ppm |
2017-11-28 | AE20078 | 0.1000 ppm |
2017-11-28 | AE20078 | 0.1000 ppm |
2017-12-05 | AE20103 | 0.200 ppm |
2017-12-05 | AE20103 | 0.200 ppm |
2018-04-17 | AE21372 | 0.200 ppm |
2018-04-17 | AE21375 | 0.1000 ppm |
2018-04-17 | AE21372 | 0.200 ppm |
2018-04-17 | AE21375 | 0.1000 ppm |
2018-09-20 | B1804419-001 | 0.200 ppm |
2018-09-20 | B1804419-002 | 0.300 ppm |
2018-09-20 | B1804419-003 | 0.300 ppm |
2018-09-20 | B1804419-004 | 0.200 ppm |
2018-09-20 | B1804419-001 | 0.200 ppm |
2018-09-20 | B1804419-002 | 0.300 ppm |
2018-09-20 | B1804419-003 | 0.300 ppm |
2018-09-20 | B1804419-004 | 0.200 ppm |
2018-09-24 | B1804492-001 | 0.500 ppm |
2018-09-24 | B1804492-002 | 0.900 ppm |
2018-09-24 | B1804492-003 | 0.400 ppm |
2018-09-24 | B1804492-004 | 0.300 ppm |
2018-09-24 | B1804492-001 | 0.500 ppm |
2018-09-24 | B1804492-002 | 0.900 ppm |
2018-09-24 | B1804492-003 | 0.400 ppm |
2018-09-24 | B1804492-004 | 0.300 ppm |
2018-12-03 | B1805681-001 | 0.1000 ppm |
2018-12-03 | B1805681-002 | 0.1000 ppm |
2018-12-03 | B1805681-003 | 0.1000 ppm |
2018-12-03 | B1805681-001 | 0.1000 ppm |
2018-12-03 | B1805681-002 | 0.1000 ppm |
2018-12-03 | B1805681-003 | 0.1000 ppm |
2018-12-04 | B1805718-001 | 0.1000 ppm |
2018-12-04 | B1805718-002 | 0.200 ppm |
2018-12-04 | B1805718-001 | 0.1000 ppm |
2018-12-04 | B1805718-002 | 0.200 ppm |
2018-12-11 | B1805886-001 | 0.200 ppm |
2018-12-11 | B1805886-002 | 0.1000 ppm |
2018-12-11 | B1805886-003 | 0.200 ppm |
2018-12-11 | B1805886-001 | 0.200 ppm |
2018-12-11 | B1805886-002 | 0.1000 ppm |
2018-12-11 | B1805886-003 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-01-23 | B1900320-001 | 0.1000 ppm |
2019-01-23 | B1900320-002 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-01-23 | B1900320-003 | 0.1000 ppm |
2019-01-23 | B1900320-001 | 0.1000 ppm |
2019-01-23 | B1900320-002 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-01-23 | B1900320-003 | 0.1000 ppm |
2019-02-14 | B1900648-001 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-02-14 | B1900648-002 | 0.300 ppm |
2019-02-14 | B1900648-001 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-02-14 | B1900648-002 | 0.300 ppm |
2019-03-14 | B1901011-001 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-03-14 | B1901011-002 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-03-14 | B1901011-001 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-03-14 | B1901011-002 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-03-18 | B1901046-001 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-03-18 | B1901046-002 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-03-18 | B1901046-003 | 0.1000 ppm |
2019-03-18 | B1901046-004 | 0.300 ppm |
2019-03-18 | B1901046-001 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-03-18 | B1901046-002 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-03-18 | B1901046-003 | 0.1000 ppm |
2019-03-18 | B1901046-004 | 0.300 ppm |
2019-03-25 | B1901118-001 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-03-25 | B1901118-001 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-04-09 | B1901403-001 | 0.1000 ppm |
2019-04-09 | B1901403-002 | 0.400 ppm |
2019-04-09 | B1901403-003 | 0.1000 ppm |
2019-04-09 | B1901403-001 | 0.1000 ppm |
2019-04-09 | B1901403-002 | 0.400 ppm |
2019-04-09 | B1901403-003 | 0.1000 ppm |
2019-04-10 | B1901440-001 | 0.1000 ppm |
2019-04-10 | B1901440-002 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-04-10 | B1901440-001 | 0.1000 ppm |
2019-04-10 | B1901440-002 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-04-24 | B1901656-001 | ND |
2019-04-24 | B1901656-002 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-04-24 | B1901656-001 | ND |
2019-04-24 | B1901656-002 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-04-29 | B1901696-001 | 0.300 ppm |
2019-04-29 | B1901696-002 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-04-29 | B1901696-001 | 0.300 ppm |
2019-04-29 | B1901696-002 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-05-16 | B1902022-001 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-05-16 | B1902022-002 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-05-16 | B1902022-001 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-05-16 | B1902022-002 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-08-21 | B1903611-001 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-08-21 | B1903611-002 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-08-21 | B1903611-003 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-08-21 | B1903611-001 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-08-21 | B1903611-002 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-08-21 | B1903611-003 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-10-07 | B1904469-001 | 0.300 ppm |
2019-10-07 | B1904469-001 | 0.300 ppm |
2019-10-28 | B1904779-001 | 0.500 ppm |
2019-10-28 | B1904779-001 | 0.500 ppm |
2019-11-20 | B1905155-001 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-11-20 | B1905155-001 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-12-03 | B1905405-001 | 0.1000 ppm |
2019-12-03 | B1905405-002 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-12-03 | B1905405-003 | 0.300 ppm |
2019-12-03 | B1905405-001 | 0.1000 ppm |
2019-12-03 | B1905405-002 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-12-03 | B1905405-003 | 0.300 ppm |
2019-12-04 | B1905437-001 | 0.500 ppm |
2019-12-04 | B1905437-002 | 0.200 ppm |
2019-12-04 | B1905437-001 | 0.500 ppm |
2019-12-04 | B1905437-002 | 0.200 ppm |