Fluoride Water Filter in Wellington

What changed in 2025

Senate Bill 700 took effect on July 1, 2025, and prohibits certain additives in public drinking water, including fluoride. Wellington's public notice says the utility used up its fluoride supply ahead of the deadline and that above-natural levels could linger for one to three weeks after dosing stopped. The 2025 chart gives June 19, 2025 as the date feeding ended.

What is in the water now

The village's notice says the raw water naturally carries between 0.15 and 0.2 mg/L of fluoride, and the 2025 chart lists an average of 0.19 ppm natural fluoride. Results from January to June 2025, before feeding stopped, ranged from 0.52 to 0.98 ppm. Future reports will reflect natural levels only.

Keep in mind that RO also reduces most other dissolved minerals, which is why Living Water's alkaline RO adds minerals back for taste. If fluoride is your only reason for considering RO, it is worth reading the village's numbers first: the natural level is small, and the right choice depends on what you want for your household.

How fluoride is reduced at home

• Reverse osmosis is the common under-sink method, certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for fluoride on specific models.
• Activated alumina is used in some dedicated filters.
• Standard carbon pitchers and fridge filters generally are not designed for it.

Whatever you consider, check the exact model's certification listing for fluoride.

A neutral note

Living Water does not take a position on fluoride for or against. For questions about fluoride and dental health, ask your dentist or doctor. This page only explains what Wellington's water contains and how home equipment works.

Wells and fluoride

If your Wellington property uses a private well, the village's numbers do not apply to your water. Natural fluoride in groundwater varies, so a lab test is the only way to know your level. A well system can include an RO at the kitchen sink if you choose to reduce it.

For a home on village water, the practical question is now simply whether you want to reduce the small natural amount further. Many households choose RO for taste and dissolved solids anyway, and fluoride reduction comes along on certified models.

Questions to ask a seller

• Which certification lists fluoride reduction for this exact model?
• How often are the relevant stages replaced?
• Does it treat one faucet or the whole house?

Where RO fits

An under-sink alkaline RO treats drinking and cooking water at one faucet. Compare options in best drinking water system for a Wellington home. Jorge tests TDS at your tap so you can see what the membrane changes. Call, text or WhatsApp (305) 793-5974.

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