Public Health Sudbury & Districts says fluoride levels at the Vermilion Water Treatment Plant are back to optimal levels following repair work. Back in March, it was reported that repair work at the plant, which is owned and operated by Vale, involved the fluoridation system at the facility, and interrupted the fluoridation process. At the time, Public […]
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Another Alabama city just stopped adding fluoride to its water
The Alabaster Water Department joined the list of Alabama cities that have discontinued adding fluoride to a public drinking water system this week. The Alabaster Water Department said in a statement on Facebook June 8, that the decision was made after an evaluation of employee safety, equipment maintenance requirements, chemical handling procedures and long-term infrastructure […]
Federal Court Overturns Historic Fluoride Ruling as Trump Admin Fights to Keep Fluoride in the Water
A federal appeals court has overturned a historic federal ruling that found that fluoride poses an “unreasonable risk,” sending the case back to a district court and directing the court to ignore evidence presented after 2020. On May 21, a federal appeals court overturned a September 2024 federal ruling that concluded that water fluoridation “poses an unreasonable risk […]
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 […]
Exclusive: Historic Fluoride Ruling Overturned – What Comes Next? with Michael Connett
Derrick Broze sits down with attorney Michael Connett to discuss the recent decision by a federal appeals court to overturn the historic 2024 federal court ruling which found that water fluoridation poses an unreasonable risk to the nuerodevelopment of children. Connett also outlines the flaws in a recent study claiming that there are no harms […]
California Proposes Ban on Hydrofluoric Acid in Cleaning Products to Protect Consumers
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is proposing to restrict manufacturers from selling cleaning products containing hydrofluoric acid in California. Hydrofluoric acid is used in some cleaning products and poses significant health threats, some of which could result in death. Critically, there are safe alternatives already in stores that can […]
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 […]
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. York oral and maxillofacial surgeon Dr. Jim Boyle III, who is also a member of the […]
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 […]