How much flouride is actually in tap water? I realize the ammount will
vary based on the provider, but a rough estemate? Also, how much
flouride is in bottled water? A list of companies and the ammount of
flouride would be nice. (small list, like 2 or 3)

I have had trouble finding this information. I am not particularly
interested in the negative effects of drinking flouride. (I have found
much information on this through nobel prize winners etc) Just
ammounts would be nice.

Thanks

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Clarification of Question by mike123106-ga on 13 May 2005 11:45 PDT

To clarify, a list of the bottled water producers and the ammount of
flouride in them would be nice. I am not interested in a list of tap
water suppliers.

Hello Mike,
  
The EPA currently sets the maximum allowable level of sodium fluoride
in drinking water (natural or added) at 4 milligrams per liter (4
parts per million) and the maximum recommended level at 2 milligrams
per liter.
  
Fluoride in tap water
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"As a public health tool to aid in the prevention of dental caries,
fluoride is added to some domestic water supplies at generally 0.8 to
1.0 ppm."
  
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2005/March/Day-04/p4281.htm
  
  
"The standard for chlorine is 1 to 1 1/2 parts per million of water
and the standard for fluoride, said Handshoe, is 1.2 parts per
million."
  
http://www.unioneagle.com/2005/May/12water.html
  
  
"...Testing found a maximum of 1.35 parts per million of fluoride in
drinking water. The maximum containment level allowed for fluoride is
4 parts per million."
  
http://www.miningjournal.net/news/story/052202005_new07-n0502.asp
  
   
   
The FDA recommends that fluoride added to bottled water must be added
in a concentration that varies from 0.8ppm and 1.7ppm, depending on
the annual average of maximum daily air temperatures.
    
Fluoride in bottled water
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Figures according to bottled water producers:
  
  
Lauré Pristine Spring Water: 
Level detected: Fluoride 0.1 mg/l
http://www.laure.com/analysis.php
  
Mayer Bros: 
"In our Fluoridated water we ad 1 part per million Sodium Fluoride as
recommended by the American Dental Society."
http://www.mayerbros.com/faq_content.asp#fluoride
  
Dannon
"We add up to 1 mg of fluoride per liter of water. Therefore there is
up to 0.25mg of fluoride in one 255 mL (8.5 FL OZ) bottle of DANNON
Fluoride to Go."
http://www.dannonwater.com/fluoride.html#4
  
  
  
Figures from tests conducted by the Natural Resources Defense Council:
  
  
Apollinaris Sparkling Mineral Water (1 liter)	
Fluoride found at 0.37 ppm, below std.	
  
Beechnut Water, Fluoride Added (1 gallon)	
Fluoride found at 0.71 ppm	
  
Black Mountain Fluoridated Water (1 gallon)
Fluoride found at 0.93 ppm (exceeds standard in warm areas)	
  
Black Mountain Fluoridated Water
Fluoride found at 1.3 ppm (exceeds standard in warm areas)	
    
Canada Dry	(Sparklling Water)
Fluoride found at 0.13 ppm, well below std.	
  
Crystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water
Fluoride found at 0.82 ppm 	
  
Gerber	Baby Water with Fluoride (1.5 liter)	
Fluoride found at 0.46 ppm, below standard	
  
Lucky Seltzer Water (2 liters)	
Fluoride found at 0.84 ppm
  
Odwalla Geothermal Natural Spring Water (1 liter)	
Fluoride found at 1.5 ppm and 1.6 ppm
  
Opal Spring Water (1.5 liter) 	
Fluoride found at 0.16 ppm	
  
S. Pellegrino Sparkling Natural Mineral Water (1 liter)	
Fluoride found at 0.37 ppm (below standard)	
  
Safeway Drinking Water (1 gallon)	
Fluoride found at 0.81 ppm (above standard in warm weather areas)	
  
Safeway Select Club Soda (2 liter)	
Fluoride found at 0.64 ppm, below std.	
  
Safeway Select Seltzer Water (2 liter)	
Fluoride found at 0.83 ppm* above warm weather std. for added fluoride	
  
Safeway	Spring Water (1 gallon)	
Fluoride found at 0.28 ppm, below std.
  
Sahara Mountain Spring Water (1.5 liter)	
Fluoride at 0.54 ppm	
   
Schweppes	Club Soda (1 liter)	
Fluoride found at 0.13 ppm, well below standard	
  
Schweppes	Seltzer Water (1 liter)	
Fluoride found at 0.28 ppm, well below standard	
  
Shasta Sparkling Club Soda (2 liters)	
Fluoride found at 0.19 ppm, well below standard	
  
Volvic	Natural Spring Water (1.5 liter)	
Fluoride found at 0.17 ppm, well below standard	
  
  
SUMMARY OF NRDC'S TEST RESULTS
Bottled Water Contaminants Found
http://www.nrdc.org/water/drinking/bw/appa.asp
  
  
I hope this helps.
  
  
  
  
Search terms used:
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epa fluoride
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"bottle waters" fluoride
"bottled water" analysis fluoride

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Request for Answer Clarification by mike123106-ga on 16 May 2005 06:23 PDT

Thank you very much, you have done some great work and will get a nice
tip, but for even more tip, could you find how much flouride is in
Evian, and Dasani bottled water?

Thank you

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Clarification of Answer by jackburton-ga on 16 May 2005 15:14 PDT

I didn't find an official figure on the Evian site, but on the Palomar
Mountain website  the mineral content of Palomar Mountain Spring Water
is compared with other bottled water waters including Evian. According
to the chart, the Flouride level for Evian is 0.07 ppm.
  
Palomar Mountain Spring Water - Water Analysis
http://home.san.rr.com/rj/pmsw/wateranalysis.htm
  
  
In January 2004 the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources
(PCRWR) evaluated the quality of mineral/bottled water brands in the
market. The Fluoride level for Evian was found to be 0.02 ppm.
  
Quality Analysis of Bottled/Mineral Waters Report 2003-04
http://www.pcrwr.gov.pk/wq04_introduction.htm
  
  
I did not find any figures for Dasani bottled water, but I have sent
off an enquiry. I'll let you know what I find out.
  
  
Incidentally, I found this great resource which offers comprehensive
information about bottled water. Over 2900 brands from more than 115
countries are presented with their contents. You can even sort all
waters by Fluoride level.
  
Waters sorted by Fluoride
http://www.pmgeiser.ch/mineral/index.php?func=sortMinerals&parval=Fm&dir=DESC&start=0
    
Hope this helps.

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Clarification of Answer by jackburton-ga on 17 May 2005 13:23 PDT

I received this response from Dasani:
  
"Fluoride is not an added ingredient in DASANI or any of our
carbonated beverage brands.  However, since our brands contain water
from the local water supply where the product is produced, whether
they contain fluoride or not will depend on whether fluoride is
present in the local water supply. The Reverse Osmosis process does
remove more of the fluoride, thus DASANI will contain less fluoride
than our carbonated beverage brands."

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Clarification of Answer by jackburton-ga on 17 May 2005 13:24 PDT

Thank you very much for tip!
  
Jackburton

Thank you so much! You have really put in a lot of effort and research
into your answer! Thanks!

I came across this study a couple years ago. I wonder why it hasn't
received more attention.

http://www.fluoridealert.org/ifin-269.htm

Trinity water:  3.6 mg / L  (3.6 ppm)

I just calculated this off the label which says 0.9 mg Floride, yet
there are 6 servings in a 1.5 L bottle.