Fluoride levels in Tauranga’s water supply are being re-established following the replacement of a fluoride tank at Tauranga City Council’s Wai?ri Water Treatment Plant.
In a statement, Tauranga City Council said fluoride will be reintroduced to the water supply from this tank from from today.
“It will take a number of days for fluoride levels to re-establish in the reticulation network to the levels prescribed by the Ministry of Health,” said a council spokesperson.
A leak was identified in the tank in March 2025.
The fluoride tank was installed and brought into operation in November 2024, when Council moved to comply with the Director-General of Health’s directive to fluoridate Tauranga’s water supply. The tank was to be repaired under warranty.
The tank was unable to be repaired, and a replacement has been installed, tested and certified. The tank was replaced under warranty, said council.
“Fluoride dosing at the Wai?ri Water Treatment Plant was suspended until the replacement tank was operational.
“This primarily affected the water supply to residents east of Golf Road (Wai?ri side).”
Original article online at: https://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/367648-fluoride-returns-to-tauranga-water-supply-.html