Water Techniques
2915 Daimler Street
Santa Ana, CA. 92705
Tel: (714) 384-4500
Fax: (714) 384-4505
FAQ
Do the Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Appliances remove fluoride from the water? Isn’t fluoride necessary to reduce cavities?
The Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Appliances can remove over 90% of the fluoride in the water. Fluoride occurs both naturally in the earth and water and is often artificially added to municipal water supplied because there is evidence to indicate it helps prevent tooth decay. The fluoridation of public water supplies, however, is still a subject of great controversy. Here’s why:
First, the long-term effects of fluoridation may not turn out to be beneficial. Chlorine, for instance, has been used routinely since 1913, but only recently have we discovered that this helpful chemical has a potential cancer causing effect when combined with substances naturally found in water. While the safe level of fluoridation is determined to be 1 part per million, it does not guarantee the quantity of fluoride a person will consume. Since other foods, like tea, contain high levels of fluoride one can end up with unacceptably high levels in their diet. The long-term effect of this is anyone’s guess.
Second, fluoridation does very little good for teeth after childhood and the majority of the population is stuck with consuming fluoridation as well as paying for it. Consider too, that over 98% of the expense of fluoridation goes to waste since less than 2% of total water is used for human consumption.
Third, many health authorities disagree with the practice of fluoridating water, believing it may be responsible for various health ills including cancer.
Fourth, several European countries have tried fluoridation for a number of years and have since banned its practice, deeming it an unwise practice.
Fifth, there are more prudent alternatives to fluoridating the entire water supply such as fluoride tablets and vitamins that give a safe precise dose to your children. Excess levels of natural fluoride can be found in numerous water supplies throughout the country. Long-term consumption of such water damages the teeth by mottling them and harms bones. Many think it is sensible to eliminate fluoride from our drinking water and avoid the worry of long-term exposure. The Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Systems allow the consumer to do that.