The New Mexico Environment Department says more than 5% of New Mexicans that are served by drinking water utilities are receiving water that could potentially put their health at risk. There are more than 1,000 drinking water systems in the state that serve more than 2 million people. According to the environment department, nearly 14% […]
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.
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The debate of fluoride in drinking water
There have been concerns regarding fluoride and how it can impact our health. Fluoride is a mineral that helps to prevent tooth decay along with strengthening bones. It is found naturally in water, rocks and soil and communities have added it to water supplies. Dr. Abinash Achrekar, KOAT and University of New Mexico health expert, […]
Bernco questions fluoride in drinking water
In light of recent study, water board wants to hear more about the safety of fluoride —Rodd Cayton, City Desk ABQ Regulators of the local water system want to hear from experts and members of the public before deciding what to do about fluoride in the Albuquerque area’s drinking water. Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility […]
How NM’s geology can make it hard for small water systems to provide safe drinking water
New Mexico’s geology can make it hard for small water systems to meet safe drinking quality standards required by state and federal law. Last month, the New Mexico Environment Department issued 50 notices of violation to drinking water utilities statewide. While many of them were for issues like failing to submit the proper reports or […]
Cliff Schools finds high fluoride levels in water
Silver Consolidated Schools will provide bottled water to its students in Cliff due to an elevated amount of fluoride found in the school’s water system. Superintendent William Hawkins said the district was notified by the state Tuesday of the results of a routine Dec. 18 test of the Cliff Schools’ well water. He said that […]
Española: Fluoride Remains High in City Water
City of Española water department workers Kaleb Charlie (back to camera) and Randy Almeda in September 2021 put salt in a vat at the Ranchitos well. The salt lowers the nitrate levels in the water before it’s piped to El Llano to be mixed with that well’s water. (SUNfoto by Robert Trapp) For years, Española’s […]
Española: City Committee Approves Nitrate Filtration System
A panel with oversight authority of the city of Española’s water system has approved a plan to purchase a $113,000 nitrate filtration system to be installed on a city-owned well, with further commitments to buy a second system that would remove fluoride from a second well. Tony Granger, a sales engineer for Albuquerque-based Hennesy Mechanical […]
Fluoridation Resumes in Albuquerque
Supplemental fluoridation of Albuquerque’s drinking water resumed on June 27, 2018. Background information about the decision to resume fluoridation, and the utility’s fluoridation methodology, is included in the update from Sept. 21, 2017, posted below. For facts about the benefits of supplemental fluoridation, please visit the website of the American Dental Association. Fluoridation Update (Posted Sept. 21, […]
Albuquerque Reverses Water Supply Fluoridation Policy
After halting the practice six years ago, Albuquerque has decided to once again add fluoride to its water supply. “Water utility board members voted 5-2 to approve a $250,000 appropriation that will allow the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority to buy the equipment needed to resume supplemental drinking-water fluoridation,” the Albuquerque Journal reported. “The […]