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How to Remove Fluoride from Water?
Fluoride in Drinking Water: The Fluoride Controversy
Why is fluoride added to drinking water? For more than 70 years, fluoride has been added to America’s public water supply. Fluoridation began after scientists found that people had fewer cavities, if they lived in an area where fluoride was naturally more prevalent in the water.
Today, the American Dental Association (ADA) continues to advocate for fluoridation, arguing that it is helpful to the American public:
"Scientific research has consistently shown that an optimal level of fluoride in community water is safe and effective in preventing tooth decay by at least 25% in both children and adults.”
Is Fluoride Bad For You?
What is known about fluoride in drinking water? What started out with one water supplier adding fluoride to water in the 1940s, has increased to 67 percent of homes in the U.S. now receive fluoridated water.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human services recommends the level of fluoride in drinking water be "no higher than 0.7 mg/L to reduce the risk of dental fluorosis among children."
But many are starting to wonder if the practice of fluoridating the public water supply is not such a good idea.
Effects of Fluoride in Water
Dozens of organizations are currently campaigning for the discontinuance of fluoride additive, asserting that:
- Once added to the water supply, there is no way of controlling the dose of fluoride; it goes to everyone regardless of weight, health, age, and need.
- Fluoride is known to have toxic properties at low doses.
- Many children already exceed the daily fluoride intake recommendations from toothpaste alone.
- Fluoride accumulation may make bones brittle and prone to fracture.
- Fluoride may be hurting the environment since 99% of our water supply is not used for drinking but is flushed down the drain.
- A study in England suggests that water fluoridation may increase the risk of developing hypothyroidism, or under active thyroid.
How to Remove Fluoride from Drinking Water
Because many children exceed their daily fluoride intake recommendations (from toothpaste alone), some households are now using water filters to remove fluoride from household drinking water.
Can a Water Filter Remove Fluoride?
A reverse osmosis filtration system is a simple solution for removing fluoride from drinking water. A Reverse Osmosis (RO) system can remove 85-92%* of fluoride in your water.
Essentially, reverse osmosis technology uses household water pressure to push tap water through the filtration process. The water passes through a semipermeable membrane, as well as additional filters such as sediment or carbon filters (many RO units incorporate a 4-stage process for optimal water quality). You can learn more about how reverse osmosis works here.
What Filter Systems Remove Fluoride from Water?
Reverse osmosis filters out fluoride and many other contaminants including:
- Sulfates
- Asbestos
- Chlorine
- Detergents
- Cadmium and more
- Lead
- Complete list of contaminants RO can remove
Are Water Filters that Remove Fluoride Expensive?
Reverse osmosis has become increasingly popular because it is a safe, cost-effective, easy-to-maintain water filtration system. A family of four can have fresh, great-tasting RO-filtered water each day for just pennies per gallon. A new reverse osmosis system typically costs less than $300.
The footprint of a residential RO system is small and is typically installed under a kitchen sink. The system can also be connected to your refrigerator and ice machine.
A whole-house reverse osmosis system allows you to have filtered water at all sinks throughout the house and is generally installed in the garage of a home. But this type of system is often considered to be cost prohibitive for most homeowners due to high ongoing maintenance costs and pre-filtration requirements before water enters the RO system.
Instead, for fluoride removal, we recommend a small reverse osmosis water filter system installed for drinking water at the kitchen sink. You might also consider installing a UV light water purifier to protect all the water coming into your home from microbiological contaminants such as viruses and bacteria.
ESPWaterProducts.com offers top-quality systems at affordable prices. We’ve been selling water filtration equipment since 2003 and this longevity in the industry has led us to the very best reverse osmosis systems on the market. When you purchase from ESPWaterProducts.com, you can trust that your system will be manufactured with the highest-quality components, has an outstanding warranty, and has the very highest ratings for customer satisfaction. In addition, we make filter changes simple! We'll send you reminder emails when it's time for a filter replacement.
3 Best Fluoride Water Filters
Below are top-rated reverse osmosis that can successfully remove 85-92% of fluoride in drinking water. If you have any questions about any of these systems, please call our customer support team at (877) 377-9876 Monday-Friday, 8 am to 5 pm Central Time (U.S.). Also, our RO filter selector can help you find the right filter or RO system.
50 GPD Reverse Osmosis System
PuROTwist 4000
- Quick-Change No-Mess Replacement Filters Under Sink
- Compact Size for Simple Installation Under Sink
- 50 Gallon Per Day Rated Membrane
- 4-Stages of Filtration
- Made in USA
- Free Shipping
50 GPD Reverse Osmosis System
Hydro Guard HDGT-45
- Simple, Twist and Lock Filter Replacements
- 50 Gallon Per Day Rated Membrane
- 4-Stages of Filtration
- Flowlock leak protection
- Chrome, non-air gap faucet included
- FREE Shipping
