North Dakota

WATER FLUORIDATION STATUS:

• PERCENT OF PEOPLE SERVED BY PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS THAT ARE FLUORIDATED:
  2018:  96.5% – ranked #5 among the states (100% fluoridated is ranked #1)
  2016:  95.8%
  2014:  96.7%
  2012:  96.7%
  2006:  96.2%
  2000:  95.4%
  1992:  96.4%
• To see if your town is fluoridated, click here.
• To learn when your town was fluoridated, and which fluoridation chemical it uses, click here.

NORTH DAKOTA FLUORIDE DATA FOR EACH WATER SYSTEM

• 2020: Levels of Fluoride in the State’s Drinking Water and Fluoridation Status: 10 Public Water Systems with fluoride levels over 0.71 ppm.

LATEST NEWS:

• To see the latest news on fluoride developments in North Dakota, click here.
• To see an updated list of North Dakota’s professionals calling for an end to fluoridation, click here.

North Dakota’s FLUORIDATION LAW:

• The State of North Dakota does not mandate fluoridation.  Local governments control fluoridation policy in ND.  City councils can begin or discontinue fluoridation at their discretion, or by a referendum vote.  To learn more about these fluoridation laws, click here.

DATA ON ORAL HEALTH:

• 2005. North Dakota Oral Health Survey 2004-2005 School Year. Prepared by Kathy Phipps, DrPH, ASTDD Data Coordinator, Morrow Bay, CA. No mention of dental fluorosis.
• 2012. Oral Health in North Dakota. Burden of Disease and Plan for the Future 2012-2017. North Dakota Oral Health Department, North Dakota Department of Health. Funding for this publication was obtained through cooperative agreement #DP08-802 between the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH). No mention of dental fluorosis.

FAN’S STATE COORDINATOR IN North Dakota:

If you live in ND and want to get the fluoride out of your water contact Stuart Cooper, FAN’s campaign coordinator.

NORTH DAKOTA WATER SYSTEMS WITH HIGH FLUORIDE LEVELS:

FLUORIDE POLLUTION SOURCES IN NORTH DAKOTA:

In 2008, North Dakota ranked #24 out of 48 states for Hydrogen Fluoride releases (737,857  pounds). The following data comes from EPA’s Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). “Total releases” includes both water and air pollution. It’s important to note, however, that not all industries or sources that release fluoride into the environment are included in the TRI.