The Pasco City Council is on the verge of making a terrible public health mistake. Five of the seven council members want to remove fluoride from the city’s drinking water. That would harm children’s dental health and put Pasco at odds with the overwhelming medical consensus that fluoride safely prevents cavities. The issue emerged unexpectedly […]
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Madison Utilities points to excessive wear on water systems during Friday tour
MADISON, Ala. — Madison Utilities aims to build a new water treatment facility in the near future — a consideration, officials told FOX54, in the move to shift away from fluoridating the city’s public water supply. The utility ended fluoridation on Monday, citing worker safety and corrosion at existing facilities as key factors. Inside the […]
What’s in the Water
Richmonders won’t notice it, but there will be something different about the water they drink today,” began a Nov. 10, 1952, Richmond Times-Dispatch article. “This is the date set for the city’s water fluoridation machine to go into operation.” The “first of the Nile blue powder — [sodium silicofluoride] — began sifting into the water […]
Trenton City Council to revisit fluoride debate at Monday meeting
The Trenton City Council is scheduled to reconvene on June 23 to continue deliberations on whether to halt the addition of fluoride to the municipal water supply. The meeting, set for 7 p.m. at Trenton City Hall, will also address a pair of ordinances, a resolution, and various city matters. One ordinance on the agenda […]
FDA can’t stomach fluoride and doesn’t want you to, either
On May 13, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it would begin a process intended to exclude ingestible prescription fluoride products for children from the market. Already in 2025, two states have passed statewide prohibitions of fluoridating water, meaning the use of supplemental fluoride prescriptions will be even more important going forward. How […]
Despite known Iowa nitrate risks, EPA focuses on fluoride
The EPA has set its sights on fluoride. The Environmental Protection Agency announced on April 7 that it will “expeditiously” review the health risks of fluoride in our drinking water to inform the agency’s standards under the Safe Drinking Water Act. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin praised Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. […]
Dentists warn of removing fluoride in NY water. But many upstate counties already don’t have it
In New York, 336 community water systems, out of a total of 2,790, have fluoridated water. These 336 community water systems provide water to more than 13 million people, or about 72% of all New Yorkers. Now the nation’s top health official, RFK Jr., is pushing for bans on water fluoridation, prompting pushback from many […]
NRDC to sue EPA over Toxic Hydrogen Fluoride — It Needs Your Input
The Natural Resources Defense Council or NRDC is preparing to sue the EPA over its failure to regulate the dangerous chemical HF. The NRDC is interested in talking to people living near HF-using refineries, asking for their stories on the matter. are interested in talking to people living near HF-using refineries, asking for their stories […]
Is it safe to drink treated water from rivers in Yellowstone National Park? Well, that depends on whether there are any nearby thermal features.
Yellowstone National Park has over 1,000 miles of trails and nearly 300 designated backcountry campsites, allowing people to venture beyond the main roads and boardwalks. The Yellowstone backcountry includes amazing forests, grasslands, mountains, rivers, waterfalls, thermal areas, and good opportunities to view wildlife! For those venturing into the backcountry for more than a day, a […]
Ocala issuing final vote on removal of fluoride from city’s water supply
The Ocala City Council will issue a final vote this week on an ordinance that would remove language from city code that calls for the addition of fluoride to the water supply. The ordinance will come before the council for the final decision during its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 17. The ordinance, which was […]