Most North Carolina households that are hooked up to community water systems have fluoride in their drinking water.
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention compiled by the United Health Foundation shows that in 2022 roughly 88 percent of the North Carolina population was served by fluoridated community water systems.
Community water fluoridation systems have been widely praised as one of the hallmark public health achievements of the 20th century, helping to tamp down tooth decay in children and adults…