How much does it cost the community to fluoridate the water?
The per person cost of fluoridation varies by the size of the community population. The average cost of providing fluoridated water to communities with more than 20,000 residents is about 50 cents per year. For communities of 10,000–20,000 residents, the cost is about $1, and for those living in communities of less than 5,000, the cost is about $3 per year.
