MARSHALL COUNTY, Ky. — House Bill 103 could make water fluoridation optional by bringing it to the local level. However, local leaders have differing opinions about the bill. Kentucky requires all water utilities that serve over 3,000 customers to add a low amount of fluoride to the water to help prevent dental diseases. Shannon Elam, […]
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The Tale of the Vanishing Plague: Fluoride, Fear, and the Science’s Next Question
Once upon a time, there was a disease that ravaged the kingdom. It struck quietly at first, one tooth, one child, one aching night at a time. But soon its effects were everywhere: pain, disability, infection, tooth loss so common that it was accepted as ordinary fate. This plague was not smallpox or cholera. It […]
Lawrenceville receives EPA notice for water problems
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ill (WTWO/WAWV) — WTWO has obtained a violation notice from the Illinois EPA alleging violations regarding Lawrenceville’s freshwater plant. The violation notice from the Illinois EPA alleged: Structure/maintenance problems at the wellhead, which threaten the quality of the drinking water provided to customers. Failure to obtain a construction permit from the Illinois EPA for […]
Arizona bill would ban fluoride in public water systems
An Arizona bill would prohibit the use of fluoride in state public water systems. State Sen. Janae Shamp, R-Surprise, introduced Senate Bill 1019, which would prevent people and political subdivisions from adding fluoride or fluoride-containing compounds to Arizona’s public water system. The Senate Committee on Government recently advanced SB 1019 to the floor for a full […]
MAHA has reshaped health policy. Now it’s working on environmental rules
WASHINGTON (AP) — On New Year’s Eve, Lee Zeldin did something out of character for an Environmental Protection Agency leader who has been hacking away at regulations intended to protect Americans’ air and water. He announced new restrictions on five chemicals commonly used in building materials, plastic products and adhesives, and he cheered it as […]
Council approves fluoride removal, adds firefighter
Carrollton Village Council approved the removal of fluoride from the village water supply and took action on several ordinances at its Jan. 28 meeting. Justin Lucas spoke to council on behalf of Water Department Superintendent Derik Kaltenbaugh regarding a request to remove fluoride from the village’s water system. Lucas said the request has been submitted […]
Arizona Senate Advances Bill Banning Fluoride Additives In Public Water Systems
A committee within the Arizona Senate approved a bill banning fluoride additives in public water systems. The Senate Committee on Government advanced SB 1019 solely through Republican support. Democratic lawmakers voted against the bill based on the opposition of certain major health organizations. The bill would prohibit individuals and political subdivisions from adding fluoride or […]
Three Critical Considerations Missing from the Fluoride Debate
For decades, scientists have been debating the benefits and dangers of fluoridating drinking water. This dichotomy regarding fluoride use is reflected in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Safe Drinking Water Act standards, in which fluoride is first listed as a primary health-related, inorganic chemical contaminant, along with arsenic, asbestos, cyanide, and lead, but also […]
No More Citizen Petitions? Industry Lobbies Congress to Weaken Key Protections Against Toxic Chemicals
A group of federal lawmakers, backed by Big Chemical, is proposing to weaken what environmental advocates said is “the nation’s most important law protecting the public from toxic chemicals.” As part of the proposed “sweeping overhaul” of the Toxic Substances Control Act, or TSCA, experts said legislators want to eliminate the public’s right to file […]
EPA launches MAHA review of safe fluoride levels for drinking water
EXCLUSIVE — The Environmental Protection Agency has begun a multiyear study to determine the maximum safe level of fluoride in the nation’s drinking water, advancing a key objective of the “Make America Healthy Again” movement. Earlier this month, the EPA published a 75-page literature review and study design document outlining its plans to review the […]