How much fluoride is in the ...
Published by Joseph Cotruvo, President at Joseph Cotruvo & Associates, Water , Environment and Public Health
How much fluoride is in the water? For moderate levels children are the concern because their teeth can be fluorosed before they erupt. So, in that case providing lower fluoride water to teh children is sufficient. Adults have the risk of osteomalacia or crippling skeletal fluorosis if the daily intake is much higher. WHO guideline is 1.5 mg/L. But that might be too high in a warm climate with high water consumption, say more than 3 or 4 liters per day.. Your national government or dental organizations should have appropriate advice as to how much fluoride is too much in your environment.