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WISCONSIN - "UPDATE: The Village of West Salem board voted unanimously Tuesday night to continue adding fluoride to the village’s water supply, according to Village Administrator Teresa DeLong.

The Village of West Salem held a public meeting Tuesday, to discuss the potential…

INDIANA - "Indiana American Water has stopped adding fluoride to the Charlestown, Ind., drinking water system after the city council passed Ordinance 2025-OR-18 directing the utility to cease fluoridation.

The company confirmed that as of Dec. 1, 2025, treatment operations were…

🧵What Led Utah to be the First State Ever to Ban Fluoridation?

• Utah had one of the worst fluoridation overfeed accidents in US history.

• From long before the accident, and continuously afterward, FAN has been laying the groundwork for stopping fluoridation.

A recent…

For the past 25 years, FAN has been the world’s leading information source on fluoride science as well as the leading advocacy group seeking to stop fluoridation.

FAN played a key role in bringing scientific balance to the 2006 National Research Council (NRC) review of fluoride…

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About Fluoride

What is Water Fluoridation?

Unlike all other water treatment processes, fluoridation does not treat the water itself, but the person consuming it. It’s outdated, unnecessary, and harmful.

What is Water Fluoridation
Fluoridated Water is the Main Source of Fluoride Exposure

Sources of Fluoride

Fluoridated water is the largest source of exposure for most people, but it is not the only source of exposure to fluoride.

Health Effects of Fluoride

Fluoride is a highly toxic substance that can cause a range of adverse health effects. Certain members of the public are at particularly high risk of harm.

Health Effects of Fluoride
Stages of Fluorosis Composition

Evidence of Overexposure:Dental Fluorosis

Fluorosis is a defect of tooth enamel caused by too much fluoride intake during the first 8 years of life.

Thousands of Professionals Call for End to Fluoridation

Thousands of Professionals Call for End to Fluoridation

A growing chorus of medical and scientific experts are warning about fluoridation. Over 4,800 have signed FAN’s Statement Against Fluoridation.

Take Action

Activist Toolkit

The toolkit provides various resources to help educate people in your community about fluoride.

Advocating for Change

What will you do to protect your community's drinking water? Anyone can make a difference, all you need to do is act.

Success Stories

Here’s a list of over 500 communities that rejected or stopped the addition of fluoridation chemicals to their water.

Support Fluoride Action Network

Support Fluoride Action Network

FAN has proven capable of taking on the big battles -- and winning. Support from those who believe in this mission is crucial to our ability to continue this work. Your donation will go directly to funding our education, advocacy, and legal work.
FAN News Archive for Fluoride News Stories

News Archive

The FAN News Archive serves as a historical repository for all news stories on fluoride.

Research Study Tracker

The most up-to-date and comprehensive source for studies on fluoride's systemic, multifaceted effects on human and animal health.
Comprehensive Source for Fluoride's Effects on Health