JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi Public Service Commissioner De’Keither Stamps announced the introduction of a resolution recommending that local water systems across the state review the continued use of synthetic sodium fluoride additives in drinking water and consider removal where appropriate. The resolution also urged the state to enact legislation prohibiting the addition of synthetic […]
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Arizona City Had Nearly Double The ‘Safe’ Levels Of Arsenic In Its Drinking Water For A Year
Residents in one Arizona city have been drinking nearly double the “safe” level of arsenic in their water for a year. The city of Williams mailed a notice to residents in December that their drinking water levels contained an average of 17 parts per billion (ppb) of arsenic over the past year. The standard for […]
Upper Bear Creek to cease adding fluoride to water
BEAR CREEK – Beginning March 1, Upper Bear Creek Water Treatment Plant, will discontinue adding fluoride into the water supply, which will affect its three water customers – Haleyville, Bear Creek and Phil Campbell.The Upper Bear Creek board unanimously voted in October, 2025, to discontinue the addition of fluoride into the water supply, after doing […]
Scottish pilot models impact of water fluoridation
DUNDEE, Scotland: Water fluoridation may offer a route to improving children’s oral health in Scotland, according to new modelling work. The researchers used national data to estimate the effect of fluoridated water on caries experience in primary and permanent teeth. The findings suggest an improvement across socio-economic groups. The question of whether government authorities should […]
EU Fluoride Exposure Deemed Safe as Regulators Review Limits
Fluoride exposure in Europe is generally low and safe, with dental fluorosis being the primary risk factor for excessive ingestion in children. The French Agency for Food, Environmental, and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) has proposed classifying sodium fluoride as an endocrine disruptor and reproductive toxicant based on its high-dose effects. The European Food Safety […]
Williamsburg City Council discusses fluoride in drinking water
Should the city of Williamsburg keep adding fluoride to its drinking water? It is an issue that the Williamsburg City Council discussed briefly during its regular monthly meeting Monday. Original article online at: https://www.thenewsjournal.net/williamsburg-city-council-discusses-fluoride-in-drinking-water/
After Sowing Distrust in Fluoridated Water, Kennedy and Skeptics Turn to Obstructing Other Fluoride Sources
Last year, when Utah lawmakers passed the nation’s first statewide ban on community water fluoridation, they included a provision making it easier for people to get fluoride supplements without having to visit a dental provider. This would make fluoride available through individual choice, rather than “mass public dosing,” as a Utah House of Representatives webpage […]
P&G Agrees to Stop Deceptive Marketing of Crest Toothpaste to Kids
Procter & Gamble (P&G) will limit its deceptive marketing of Crest fluoride toothpaste to children, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Thursday. Under the terms of an agreement reached last month, P&G’s advertising of its children’s toothpaste to children under age 6 will reflect age-appropriate toothpaste amounts, beginning this month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Dental Association (ADA), […]
Commissioner Sid Miller Statement on Texas Fluoride Settlement
The following statement may be attributed to Commissioner Miller: “I commend Attorney General Ken Paxton for standing up for Texas parents and putting children’s health first. AG Paxton and I agree — when parents are teaching their kids something as basic as brushing their teeth, they should be able to trust that the information on […]
Procter & Gamble changes Crest toothpaste packaging to address Texas AG fluoride concerns
Procter & Gamble (PG.N) has begun rolling out new packaging and marketing for Crest children’s toothpaste under an agreement with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, after he expressed concern that encouraging excessive use could harm children. Paxton said Procter & Gamble will ensure that its packaging and marketing for Kid’s Crest “clearly depict the appropriate […]