PASCO, Wash. – The Pasco City Council continues to evaluate whether to stop adding fluoride to the city’s drinking water. As part of the public process, the city has been collecting feedback through a survey and public feedback sessions. The final session took place Wednesday night, allowing residents to share their thoughts with the city […]
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City of Pasco to gather additional feedback on water fluoridation changes
PASCO, Wash. – The City of Pasco is inviting residents to a second listening session to share their opinions on the potential discontinuation of water fluoridation. This initiative is part of a 90-day notification process by the Pasco City Council as required by a Washington State law that governs how public water systems reach customers […]
Washington state considers future of fluoride in community water
The Washington State Department of Health has been discussing the benefits and risks of fluoride in community water, a topic that has sparked debate since the 1940s. This conversation has resurfaced for planning purposes in case the federal government decides to ban fluoride. Scientific evidence suggests fluoride is vital for oral health, though concerns about […]
Eastern WA medical professionals take a clear stand on Pasco water fluoridation
Medical professionals are urging the Pasco City Council to look at more than 75 years of data and scientific studies on the safety and benefits of adding fluoride at carefully controlled levels to municipal water supplies. It reduces cavities, it saves money in the long run for people’s health care and the levels at which […]
‘This is just crackpot science’: Battle Ground City Council rejects proposal to end water fluoridation
The Battle Ground City Council rejected a motion to begin the formal process of potentially ending water fluoridation by a 5-2 vote on Monday, July 21, halting any near-term change to the city’s long-standing water treatment policy. The motion, introduced by Councilmember Victoria Ferrer and seconded by Tricia Davis, would have triggered a 90-day public […]
Pasco considers ending fluoride addition to public water system after nearly 30 years
Pasco has started a required 90-day public notification process to potentially stop adding fluoride to city water after nearly 30 years • The city began adding fluoride in 1998 to meet state health guidelines, even though fluoride naturally exists in the water at lower levels • Two public feedback sessions are scheduled for August 5th […]
Pasco considers removing fluoride from water; Share your input
The Pasco City Council is considering removing fluoride from the city’s water supply. The mineral, which helps prevent cavities and has positive impacts on dental health, has been added to the city’s water supply since 1998. It’s measured in parts-per-million (ppm). One part-per-million is equivalent to approximately one drop out of 10 gallons of water. […]
Pasco fluoride debate risks children’s health and safety | Editorial
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 […]
Pasco council members want fluoride out of city’s drinking water. What would it take?
Five Pasco council members are looking for a way to stop fluoride from being added to the city’s drinking water. Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral. Almost all water contains some fluoride. It was first added to Pasco’s water almost 30 years ago. Studies have shown it helps prevent cavities and promotes dental health. Now […]
City of Lynden ends decades-long water fluoridation program
LYNDEN, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The City of Lynden has officially ended its practice of putting fluoride in its drinking water. Lynden City Council approved an ordinance last month to repeal the city’s decades-long fluoridation program. Lynden Mayor Scott Korthuis confirmed to My Bellingham Now that he signed the ordinance into law on Thursday, May 1. […]