Fluor, or fluoride, occurs naturally in the bedrock. Small amounts of fluoride, such as that added to toothpaste, have a caries-reducing effect and stabilize bone tissue.
Is it dangerous to drink water with fluoride in it?
You should NOT drink or handle foods in water that you suspect contain fluoride.
What level is acceptable?
A side effect of too much fluoride in the water is dental fluorosis, stains on the teeth. Young children can get permanent damage to even undeveloped teeth. Ingestion of too much fluoride can be toxic and eventually lead to osteofluorosis. Ostefluorosis means increased bone mass and bone density that causes pain, stiffness and reduced mobility in the joints.
Pregnant women should refrain from drinking water with fluoride in it. When breastfeeding, the fluoride does not pass into breast milk.
In addition, when assessing fluoride levels, the following information regarding caries protection, fluorosis risk and water consumption should always be provided.
- <0.8 mg/l: The drinking water provides limited caries protection.
- 0.8–1.2 mg/l : Drinking water has a caries-preventing effect.
- 1.3–1.5 mg/l: Drinking water has a caries-preventing effect. However, the water should not be given to a greater extent to children under the age of 1/2.
- 1.6–4.0 mg/l: Drinking water has a caries-preventing effect. However, the water should only be given to a limited extent to children under 1 1/2 years of age.
- 4.1–5.9 mg/l: Drinking water should only be given to a limited extent to children under 7 years of age and only on occasion to children under 1 1/2 years of age.
Bluewater machines remove over 99% of fluoride in your water.
Do Bluewater machines remove fluoride?
Yes, Bluewater removes over 99% of fluoride in your water!