Gippsland to benefit from fluoridation

The residents of Morwell will benefit from a fluoridated drinking water supply from late June, Acting Chief Health Officer Dr John Carnie announced last week.

"The fluoridation of Morwell's drinking water supply by Gippsland Water will be followed by water supplies in Warragul, Moe, Sale and Traralgon from mid-July through to September," Dr Carnie said.

"Other residents in Gippsland who will benefit are connected to these water supply systems in Churchill, Newborough, Trafalgar, Traralgon South, Hazelwood North, Yallourn North, Yarragon, Yinnar, Buln Buln, Rokeby, Darnum and Nilma. Work is also underway to fluoridate drinking water supplies in Horsham, Wodonga and Wangaratta in the coming months," Dr Carnie said.

The media release also notes that there has been demonstrated support for fluoridation from local health services including West Gippsland Health Care Group, Latrobe Regional Hospital, Latrobe Community Health Service and Central Gippsland Health Service. The Central West Gippsland and East Gippsland Divisions of General Practice also support fluoridation.