MIDDLETOWN — A water treatment plant worker mistakenly dumped a “significant” amount of extra fluoride into the local water supply in November and failed to report the accident for several weeks. But officials on Tuesday said there appeared to be no threat to the community. The worker “input the wrong decimal point,” causing the water treatment facility […]
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Health Department backs fluoride in water treatment as PSC pushes to end practice
The state Department of Health stands by fluoridation as a step in treating public drinking water supplies, officials with the agency told Mississippi Today on Tuesday. Last week, the state Public Service Commission unanimously passed a resolution advocating for the “removal of sodium fluoride additives in drinking water.” Water systems began using fluoride as a […]
DeForest board hears about proposed data center, votes to reintroduce fluoride
DEFOREST, Wis. (WKOW) — Village leaders in DeForest heard from Alliant Energy Wisconsin President Becky Bach on Tuesday night about the electric grid and what a proposed QTS data center could mean for reliability, rates, and local infrastructure. Bach told residents the data center would not strain the electric grid or cause outages, noting that […]
No Link Between Water Fluoridation, Birth Weight, Study Shows
Key Takeaways There was no connection between water fluoridation and birth weight in a large cohort study that analyzed outcomes before and after the element was added to the water supply. Analyzing more than 11 million singleton births over a 21-year period, there was no association with birth weight after fluoridation was implemented (difference-in-differences estimate […]
Fluoridation Is Not Tied to Birth Weight, New Study Shows
A large study released Tuesday found no connection between fluoridation in the United States and lower birth weight or premature births, important measures of infant health. Public health authorities have long recommended adding fluoride to the nation’s water to strengthen teeth and prevent cavities. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention listed fluoridation as one […]
2026: NZ Utilities Hit Water Fluoride & Power Outages
New Zealand’s water and electricity networks experienced two high?profile disruptions in early December 2025: a sensor failure at Wellington Water’s Gear Island treatment plant halted real?time fluoride monitoring, while The Lines Company (TLC) faced a series of unplanned power cuts but restored service to over 93?% of customers within an hour. Both incidents highlight the […]
Resolution recommends review of sodium fluoride in Mississippi’s drinking water
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi Public Service Commissioner De’Keither Stamps announced the introduction of a resolution recommending that local water systems across the state review the continued use of synthetic sodium fluoride additives in drinking water and consider removal where appropriate. The resolution also urged the state to enact legislation prohibiting the addition of synthetic […]
PSC pushing lawmakers to discontinue fluoridation of public water supplies
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Members of the Mississippi Public Service Commission say it could be time to rethink adding synthetic fluoride to the state’s public water systems. This week, the PSC unanimously passed a resolution urging lawmakers to discontinue the use of the substance in the state’s public drinking water supplies. The measure comes as […]
Reneau seeks reelection in 2026, plans to focus on MAHA policy
State Rep. Michele Reneau, R-Hixson, has announced she will run for reelection. Reneau is serving her first term in the Tennessee House after unseating five-term Rep. Patsy Hazlewood, R-Signal Mountain, by fewer than 150 votes in 2024. The lawmaker said in an interview with the Chattanooga Times Free Press that she’s running again for more […]
Utah First State to Ban Water Fluoridation Sparking Health Debate
Last year, Utah lawmakers passed the first statewide ban on fluoridating water in public water systems. The law also includes a provision that makes fluoride supplements more accessible to people without the need to visit a dentist. This would make fluoride available by individual choice, rather than through “mass water fluoridation,” as stated on a […]