How much does it cost to fluoridate the water?
Operations and maintenance costs range from $200,000 to $300,000 per year in the South Service Area. The exact cost will vary within that range depending on the amount of water purchased. If its a wet year, more water will be purchased from the City, but less money will be spent fluoridating groundwater, since less groundwater will be used. In a dry year, SSWD will spend less purchasing water, but more money will be spent fluoridating the groundwater supply. • What will be the concentration of fluoride in the water? SSWD will adjust the concentration of fluoride in the water to meet the optimal fluoridation levels outlined by the State of California DHS. Optimal levels of fluoride in the water supply are between 0.7 and 1.2 parts per million. • How often will the water be tested to determine its fluoride concentration? Operational tests will be conducted on a daily basis. SSWD is currently in the process of amending its water supply permit, which determines the frequency at which water
