Oregon Fluoridation Statistics

Comparison of current Oregon fluoridation statistics with effect of legislation to require
community water suppliers serving more than 10,000 people to optimally fluoridate*

 

--CURRENTLY--
Population

--ON PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION--

Population
Albany, City of 39,000 Albany, City of 39,000
    Ashland Water Department 19,770
    Avion Water Department 16,660
Beaverton, City of 62,000 Beaverton, City of 62,000
    Bend Water Department 31,000
    Canby Utility 14,000
    Central Point, City of 12,230
    Clackamas River Water — Clackamas 35,100
    Clackamas River Water — Clairmont 14,700
Coos Bay/North Bend Water Board 37,000 Coos Bay/North Bend Water Board 37,000
Corvallis, City of 52,000 Corvallis, City of 52,000
Dallas, City of 13,270 Dallas, City of 13,270
    Deschutes Valley Water District 12,000
    Eugene Water & Electric Board 165,000
Forest Grove, City of 16,275 Forest Grove, City of 16,275
    Gladstone, City of 13,500
    Grants Pass, City of 24,000
    Gresham PWO — Water Section 64,224
    Hermiston, City of 14,120
    Hillsboro & JWC Plant 79,340
Keizer, City of 30,500 Keizer, City of 30,500
    Klamath Falls Water Department 38,000
    La Grande, City of 12,500
    Lake Oswego Municipal Water 35,750
Lebanon, City of 13,000 Lebanon, City of 13,000
    Lincoln City Water District 14,013
McMinnville Water & Light 27,600 McMinnville Water & Light 27,600
    Medford Water Commission 82,331
    Milwaukie, City of 20,050
    North Clackamas County Water Commission 28,000
    Newberg Water District 19,750
    Ontario, City of 11,140
    Oregon City-South Fork 26,217
    Pendleton, City of 16,830
    Portland Bureau of Water Works 482,500
    Powell Valley Road Water District 39,000
    Redmond Water Department 11,995
    Rockwood Water District 53,250
    Roseburg, City of — Winchester 26,660
Salem Public Works 170,000 Salem Public Works 170,000
    Sherwood, City of 12,230
    Springfield Utility Board 56,000
    St. Helens, City of 10,500
Suburban East Salem Water District 12,000 Suburban East Salem Water District 12,000
    Sunrise Water Authority 35,000
The Dalles, City of 12,250 The Dalles, City of 12,250
    Tigard, City of 47,000
    Troutdale, City of 14,300
Tualatin Valley Water District 158,000 Tualatin Valley Water District 158,000
    Tualatin, City of 24,100
    West Linn, City of 23,380
    West Slope Water District 12,500
    Wilsonville, City of 15,880
    Woodburn, City of 20,000
Subtotal 642,895 Subtotal 2,347,415
Systems <10,000 subscribers adding fluoride 88,874 Systems <10,000 subscribers adding fluoride 88,874
Total Oregon population served 731,769 Total Oregon population served 2,436,289
Percentage of Oregon population served** 20.4% Percentage of Oregon population served** 68%


*Statistics do not include water systems in which the natural fluoride content of the drinking water > 0.7 parts per million
**Based on statewide population estimate of 3,582,600
Source: Oregon Department of Human Services, Drinking Water Program.


 

 
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