Valdese residents will see higher water bills next year after town leaders chose to continue fluoridating the town’s drinking water. Under the proposed 2026-27 budget, water rates will increase by about 7%, adding roughly $2.80 to the average monthly residential bill. Sewer rates will increase as well. The average residential customer will pay an extra […]
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Should water be fluoridated?
Should the supply of drinking water in Huntington Beach continue to be fluoridated? On the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council is an item requesting the discontinuance of adding “supplemental fluoridation” to the city’s supply. In a staff report, it’s stated that the council wants to request an amendment to the […]
Fluoride Study Claiming No Effect on IQ Has ‘Basically No Connection to Reality,’ Critics Say
Experts who analyzed a recent study claiming that fluoride exposure from drinking water doesn’t affect IQ told The Defender the study was deceptive and relied on a flawed methodology. The “highly anticipated long-term study,” published April 13 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), was widely cited by media and proponents of water […]
Fluoride system paused for up to three weeks
Hamilton City Council has paused the fluoridation of Hamilton’s drinking water supply following an issue at the Waiora Drinking Water Treatment Plant. A leak was identified in the fluoridation equipment today, Friday 1 May 2026. The problem area was immediately isolated and all material was safely contained within a purpose built spill-proof area. There is […]
Should we put fluoride in our drinking water?
BREVARD, N.C. (FOX CAROLINA) — Tucked in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina is a small city with local shops, a laid-back downtown and an outdoor oasis known for white squirrels and waterfalls. But when visitors come to Brevard, there is something they won’t find — fluoride in the tap water. Maurice Jones, a […]
Hanover council hears residents’ views on fluoride in drinking water
HANOVER, Pa. — Hanover residents met with the borough council to discuss the possible removal of fluoride from the community’s drinking water, with the meeting serving as a town hall for listening, learning, and discussion rather than formal action. Federal leaders endorsed adding fluoride to drinking water in the 1950s to prevent tooth decay. According […]
Fluoridation Project, Molong, Cumnock And Yeoval
Cabonne Council is progressing a project to introduce fluoridation at the Molong Water Treatment Plant, which supplies drinking water to Molong, Cumnock and Yeoval. The application has been submitted to NSW Health and is currently under review by the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, with Council aiming to have fluoridation […]
DeForest fluoride challenge awaits judge’s decision
A Dane County Circuit Court judge’s decision will guide any movement by the Village of DeForest to reintroduce fluoride into the public water system. On April 28, attorneys for the village made a motion to dismiss a request for an injunction filed by DeForest resident Bernard Coxhead. After Coxhead’s response, the court adjourned with Judge […]
You Ask, We Answer: Does water fluoridation present unusual safety concerns for water facility operators?
With the release of the ADA’s latest edition of “Fluoridation Facts,” readers can learn the answers to hundreds of frequently asked questions about community water fluoridation and the latest scientific research. “Fluoridation Facts” — the Association’s free resource on fluoridation that examines the mineral’s effectiveness, safety, practice and cost-effectiveness — works to assist policymakers and […]
How safe is fluoride in drinking water?
Dr. Rob Warren joins Connor Rhiel on LIVE Impact News to discuss studies on the safety of fluoride in drinking water as more municipalities consider bans. Original article online at: https://www.13newsnow.com/video/news/health/how-safe-is-fluoride-in-drinking-water-lin/291-aa86f0c2-8165-44c0-a009-024351cff6a8