Fluoride

TVWD fluoridates the District's main service area of Cooper Mountain, Aloha, Cedar Mill, and the West Hills. Water is fluoridated at 0.7 milligrams per liter (mg/L) in accordance with the proposed guidance of the US Department of Health and Human Services. The District uses sodium fluoride manufactured specifically for drinking water.

Only a portion of TVWD's service area is fluoridated because TVWD was formed by the merger of two separate water districts, the Wolf Creek Highway Water District and the Metzger Water District.  Residents in the Wolf Creek Highway Water District voted to add fluoride to their water and this practice continues in response to this vote.  The Metzger Water District did not take action regarding the fluoridation of their water.

If you live in an area served by TVWD that is fluoridated, this information is noted on your water bill as pictured.

One way to remove fluoride from from tap water is to purchase certain types of water filters. Types of filters that can remove fluoride include reverse osmosis, deionizers (which use ion-exchange resins), and activated alumina. Be sure to research to make sure the filter you want to purchase removes fluoride.

Additional information about supplemental fluoridation - including recommendations for families with small children - is available at  the Center for Disease Control's Web site.