How popular is fluoridated water?
Fluoridation of drinking water has been used successfully in the United States for more than 50 years. In 2000, the CDC estimated that 66% of residents using community water systems, or 162 million people, had access to fluoridated tap water. Of the 50 largest cities in the United States, 43 have community water fluoridation. As part of its “Health People 2010” campaign, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services set a goal of increasing the proportion of the American population served by community water systems with optimally fluoridated water to 75% by the year 2010.
