HANOVER, Pa. — Hanover residents met with the borough council to discuss the possible removal of fluoride from the community’s drinking water, with the meeting serving as a town hall for listening, learning, and discussion rather than formal action. Federal leaders endorsed adding fluoride to drinking water in the 1950s to prevent tooth decay. According […]
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Fluoridation Project, Molong, Cumnock And Yeoval
Cabonne Council is progressing a project to introduce fluoridation at the Molong Water Treatment Plant, which supplies drinking water to Molong, Cumnock and Yeoval. The application has been submitted to NSW Health and is currently under review by the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, with Council aiming to have fluoridation […]
DeForest fluoride challenge awaits judge’s decision
A Dane County Circuit Court judge’s decision will guide any movement by the Village of DeForest to reintroduce fluoride into the public water system. On April 28, attorneys for the village made a motion to dismiss a request for an injunction filed by DeForest resident Bernard Coxhead. After Coxhead’s response, the court adjourned with Judge […]
You Ask, We Answer: Does water fluoridation present unusual safety concerns for water facility operators?
With the release of the ADA’s latest edition of “Fluoridation Facts,” readers can learn the answers to hundreds of frequently asked questions about community water fluoridation and the latest scientific research. “Fluoridation Facts” — the Association’s free resource on fluoridation that examines the mineral’s effectiveness, safety, practice and cost-effectiveness — works to assist policymakers and […]
How safe is fluoride in drinking water?
Dr. Rob Warren joins Connor Rhiel on LIVE Impact News to discuss studies on the safety of fluoride in drinking water as more municipalities consider bans. Original article online at: https://www.13newsnow.com/video/news/health/how-safe-is-fluoride-in-drinking-water-lin/291-aa86f0c2-8165-44c0-a009-024351cff6a8
A year after Utah’s fluoride ban, education and awareness are the biggest changes
It’s been almost a year since Utah banned supplemental fluoride from drinking water. Roughly 43% of Utahns went from drinking fluoridated water to not. Lawmakers said residents should be able to choose whether they wanted to take fluoride and cited research that high levels of fluoride can hurt people’s health. Dental experts decried the ban. It’s too soon to see […]
City of Lucedale ending fluoridation in municipal water system
Lucedale is set to officially end fluoridation in its municipal water system next month. The change takes effect May 15 after years of fluoride levels falling below the city’s stated optimal range. J.C. Roberts with the Roy Howard Community Journalism Center explains why city leaders say they are making the change now and why dental […]
Over 400 villagers rally against fluoride mining project in Mae Hong Son
MAE HONG SON — More than 400 residents from communities in the La watershed staged a rally opposing a proposed fluoride mining project, declaring their stance of “no mine, only communities” to protect land rights and the environment. On 26 April 2026, the Rak Lum Nam La Network, together with EarthRights International, Amnesty International Thailand, […]
Chambersburg postpones fluoride vote due to shortage
Chambersburg Borough Council delayed a vote on a $200,000 water treatment plant upgrade due to a fluoride shortage. The current fluoride shortage is attributed to slowed production and tariffs, impacting the borough’s supply. Council will wait for the results of a new chemical contract bid on May 5 before making a decision. Local dentists and […]
Maintenance affecting area drinking water fluoride levels: Lambton Public Health
Optimization of fluoride levels in some Sarnia-Lambton drinking water has been paused since January by maintenance at the Lambton Area Water Supply System (LAWSS), Lambton Public Health says. The pause began Jan. 20, a health unit release said. “While optimizing fluoride levels in drinking water prevents tooth decay, this temporary pause does not affect the […]