Fluoride has been added to drinking water supplies across the United States for decades, celebrated as one of the great public health victories over tooth decay, yet scientists have long struggled to answer a deceptively simple question: what does this ubiquitous ion actually do inside the growing bodies of children and adolescents? A new study […]
News Archive
Welcome to the Fluoride Action Network News Archive. The FAN News Archive serves as an historical repository for fluoride news stories, positive or negative. Since FAN catalogs all news stories on fluoride, our news section remains a reliable database of all published fluoride news.
Our news database is categorized by country, state/province, and industry. This collection of articles is constantly being updated with the most recent global news on fluoride-related issues and events.
Fluoride ‘over-feed’ prompts ‘Do Not Drink’ order for Anson and Madison water
MADISON, Maine — The Anson and Madison Water District issued a Do Not Drink the Water order on Friday. Due to an over-feed of fluoride into the water system, the advisory is in effect until further notice, with the district warning that it will most likely last until at least September 29. Residents of the […]
E.coli risk: Masterton’s fluoride-free water fountain removed
Masterton District Council has urged people storing fluoride-free water from its drinking fountain in Lansdowne to discard it immediately due to a possible e.coli contamination. The council removed its Manuka St fountain on Friday as a result of a boil water notice in place on the ?paki Water Supply, the source for the tap. E.coli […]
RFK Jr. announces $51 million in dental grants at Escondido community clinic
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. returned to San Diego County Wednesday, visiting a Neighborhood health center in Escondido to announce $51 million in grants to develop dental services for patients with neurodevelopmental disorders. It was the secretary’s second visit in a little more than one month. Kennedy announced new homeless policy guidelines at […]
Mouthwash myths: what does the evidence say?
Effective toothbrushing and interdental cleaning may be sufficient for some patients, while others may benefit from additional support according to their individual needs (Chapple et al, 2015). So how do we know when to consider an adjunct, and what does the evidence tell us? Myth: mechanical cleaning is always enough Mechanical plaque removal remains the […]
Why is trust in science important?
Public trust in science, and in health institutions in particular, has been in decline for years. On one hand, disinformation and cultural shifts have led people to lose faith in medicine and institutions that are critical for individual and public health. On the other hand, it is not hard to find examples of institutions that […]
ADA renews call for state control of water fluoridation
The ADA and ADAQ have welcomed the official report release of the Queensland Child Oral Health Study 2022-24 (QCOHS II), calling for responsibility for water fluoridation to be returned to the State Government. The study—led by the University of Queensland in collaboration with many partners including Queensland Health—clearly highlights the positive impact and effectiveness of […]
Michigan city rejects drinking water fluoridation
KALAMAZOO, MI — The Benton Harbor City Commission voted unanimously against adding fluoride to the municipal water supply. The commission took the formal action during its regular meeting Wednesday, Sept. 8 at City Hall. Following the discussion, all nine commission members cast recorded “no” votes. Original article online at: https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2026/09/michigan-city-rejects-drinking-water-fluoridation.html
The Fluoride Shortage Started in a Fertilizer Scrubber
The fluoride added to American drinking water is fluorosilicic acid (H?SiF?), and it is not manufactured on purpose. It is a scrubber product: phosphate rock is about 3–4% fluoride, and when sulfuric acid digests that rock to make phosphoric acid for fertilizer, the fluoride leaves as silicon tetrafluoride and hydrogen fluoride gas. Scrub those gases with water and you […]
Water Notice
Since August 13, 2026, the Town of Williamson Water Department has been unable to add fluoride to our water supply. As a result of the situation in the middle east, supply chain challenges have caused a nationwide shortage of fluoride (Fluorosilicic Acid). There is currently no timeline for when the process of adding fluoride can […]