What is the cost of installing fluoridation equipment for communities?
The cost of installing fluoridation addition equipment for a community water system varies from approximately $5 to $20 per person, depending on a number of factors. Each system would need to have an engineer review the requirements for an individual location to estimate its specific costs. Larger systems serving more customers are typically the most inexpensive and cost effective to manage. In fact, an economic analysis found that for larger communities of more than 20,000 people where it costs about 50 cents per person to fluoridate the water, every $1 invested in this preventive measure yields $38 savings in dental treatment costs.
