Fluoridation of Your Water
Water fluoridation is when a small amount of fluoride is added to a public water supply in order to help prevent cavities and tooth decay. Bay County began fluoridating its drinking water back in 1958. Over the last 7 decades, Bay County’s water system has gone through many changes. One of the things that has remained the same over the years has been the continued choice by stakeholders and residents to have fluoridated water.
Fluoride is naturally present in our source water. Over the course of 2024, it was often found between 0.06 to 0.12 milligrams per Liter (mg/L). The Bay Area Water Treatment Plant doses Hydrofluorosilicic Acid into its finished water at a rate between 0.52 to 0.62 mg/L to achieve a target concentration of 0.7 mg/L. This is the level recommended by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). More information about fluoridation can be found at the links below.