Fluoride Water Filter in Southwest Ranches

Private wells

A private well delivers groundwater as it is. Fluoride occurs naturally in groundwater at varying levels, so the only way to know your well's level is to test it, through a certified laboratory. If you have children and are on well water, your dentist may ask about it.

City of Sunrise water

Sunrise's 2025 reports list fluoride from April 2025 samples, before the change, at 0.70 ppm (Springtree), 0.74 ppm (Sawgrass) and 0.59 ppm (Southwest). The Florida Senate's summary of the 2025 law says it prohibits the use of any additive to a public water supply that is not for the explicit purpose of improving water quality, effective July 1, 2025. Natural fluoride remains and will continue to be reported.

Sunrise publishes a service area map so you can see which plant feeds your address, and its Utilities Department answers questions at (954) 888-6000.

Cooper City water

For properties connected to Cooper City Utilities, the city's 2025 report says it stopped adding fluoride after the law passed in May 2025, ahead of the July 1 effective date.

Reducing fluoride at home

• Reverse osmosis: the most common home method, at a single kitchen tap. On a well, RO should follow iron, sulfur and hardness treatment. See under-sink RO.
• Activated alumina: another media used for fluoride, sensitive to pH.
• Carbon: generally not designed for fluoride.

Check the exact model's certification for fluoride reduction.

On a well, remember that RO membranes need protection from iron, sulfur and hardness to perform as listed.

Activated alumina works best within a certain pH range, which is one more reason to test before choosing.

Neutral on the debate

We take no position for or against fluoride. This page reports what the law and the utilities say and how treatment works. For questions about fluoride and your family's health, ask your dentist or doctor.

Wells, children and dentists

Because well water never had fluoride added, some families on wells discuss fluoride with their dentist, who may ask for a lab result. If you plan to reduce fluoride with RO, a lab test before and after shows the change at your tap.

Talk it through

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Updated 2026-10-17 · Living Waters · Jorge Canela, Water Quality Specialist