The Full Spectrum Protection: Water Filter System That Removes Fluoride From Every Source

Written by Craig "The Water Guy" Phillips

Understanding Fluoride in Water

Importance of Fluoride Levels

Fluoride is like the unsung hero in the battle against cavities. Found naturally in water, it's intentionally added to public supplies at about 0.7 PPM to shield us from decay. This all started when the smart folks in lab coats noticed kids in places with less fluoride were getting more cavities (The Water Professor).

Now, if you're pulling water from a private well, those numbers can swing wildly. Sometimes they dip below 0.7 PPM, or they shoot past 1.5 PPM, which can be a bit dodgy health-wise.

Health Concerns about Fluoride

While we've got fluoride on our team for dental care, it's been a hot topic for some. Too much of a good thing isn’t always good—high levels might mess with kids’ brains, as the National Toxicology Program found links between high fluoride and lower IQ scores in youngsters (MyTapscore). This is mainly a worry in places where nature throws extra fluoride into the mix.

The whole "to fluoridate or not to fluoridate" thing has sparked a debate almost as rowdy as pineapple on pizza. Some say it's toxic, while others swear it keeps those painful dentist visits at bay. That’s left many of us scrambling to figure out how to kick the fluoride out of our water to keep the family in tip-top shape.

But let's not forget—it changes depending on where you live. Take the UK, for example: some places have naturally low levels, while others add more fluoride, stirring up plenty of chatter.

With all this in mind, lots of families are looking into options like full-house water filter systems to dodge fluoride for their well-being. Curious about booting fluoride from your water? There are loads of ways to give yourself peace of mind and protect everyone you care about.

Effective Filtration Options

Picking the right water filter to boot out fluoride can make a world of difference for your home’s health. Knowing what's what among the filter types and how they work helps you pick the winner.

Types of Fluoride Water Filters

Here's the scoop on different water filters that send fluoride packing:

Clearly Filtered Water Pitcher

The Clearly Filtered water pitcher is famous for nixing over 99% of fluoride in your H2O. It gets fluoride down from 2.2 mg/L to less than 0.01 mg/L, cutting it by 99.54% (Drinking Water).

Waterdrop 3-Stage Filtration System

The Waterdrop set-up handles 90%-95% fluoride removal from your tap water. It’s a triple threat against fluoride, chlorine, lead, arsenic, and those pesky bacteria.

Reverse Osmosis Systems

Reverse Osmosis (RO) systems, packing an NSF/ANSI standard 58 certification, flush out fluoride and other bad stuff like lead, arsenic, and VOCs. Aquasana’s RO System, with a Re-mineralizer, ditches 96% of fluoride plus 71 more troublemakers.

Epic Water Filter System

The Epic water filter, vetted by NSF/ANSI standards 42, 53, and 401, chops out 97.88% of fluoride when concentrations hit 5 ppm (The Water Professor).

Table of Various Fluoride Water Filters

How Filters Remove Fluoride

Here’s how those filters kick fluoride to the curb:

Physical Adsorption

The Clearly Filtered jug uses some special stuff that holds onto fluoride ions as water zooms through, leaving the bad stuff stuck (Drinking Water).

Reverse Osmosis

RO systems push water through a membrane that keeps those fluoride nasties out, while the clear stuff slides into your glass. Gunk is sent down the drain.

Ion Exchange

Some filters swap fluoride ions with safer ions within the filter's media, knocking the fluoride down a peg.

For more nitty-gritty on how to zap fluoride out of your water, check out our guide.

Armed with this info, you can assure your loved ones sip on safe water, minus the fluoride boogeyman. For tips on products and how to fit them, see the articles we’ve scattered around our pages.