Alabaster to stop adding fluoride to drinking water

ALABASTER, Ala. (WBMA) — The City of Alabaster Water Department announced it will no longer add fluoride to the city’s drinking water beginning Monday, June 8. In a statement posted on social media, city officials said the decision followed an evaluation of operational factors, including employee safety, equipment maintenance requirements, chemical handling procedures and long-term […]

St. George dentist pushes back on fluoride concerns after Utah ban

More than a year after Utah banned fluoride in public drinking water, a St. George dentist is pushing back against what he says are misconceptions about the mineral, arguing that decades of research support its role in preventing tooth decay and improving oral health. Fluoride in drinking water has been a topic of discussion among […]

Fluoride in water: The debate

WGAL 8 In Focus examined the long-running debate over fluoride in public water systems, a practice used in the U.S. since 1945. Supporters say it helps prevent tooth decay, while critics question whether it should remain a community-wide measure. Why dentists support fluoride York oral and maxillofacial surgeon Dr. Jim Boyle III, who is also […]

City of Alabaster to remove fluoride from drinking water

ALABASTER, Ala. (WBRC) – The City of Alabaster Water Department will stop adding fluoride to the public drinking water system effective Monday, June 8, 2026. The Alabaster Water Board said the decision was made after “careful evaluation of operational considerations, including employee safety, equipment maintenance requirements, chemical handling procedures and long-term infrastructure needs associated with […]

PUD commissioners “out of the fluoride business”

The Wahkiakum County PUD Commissioners met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday morning, June 2. The commissioners voted to discontinue fluoridation in the Cathlamet water system, approving Resolution No. 1313 after months of public discussion and polling that officials said showed roughly 60 percent of customers opposed it. “We’ve learned a lot of information […]