Safety advocates are calling for officials to take immediate action to protect public health and issue a ban on public water fluoridation. This report underscores the urgent need to immediately ban water fluoridation to protect the health and well-being of all Americans.” — Dr. Teresa Scott, President of The IABDM SPRING, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, April […]
Science about fluoride’s toxicity to be debated in court Case weaves together health, chemical policy debates A trial in a case aimed at declaring fluoride so risky that its use in drinking water to fight cavities would have to be banned is set to begin Jan. 29, a federal judge said Tuesday. Judge Edward M. […]
Roughly 8,000 near west side Sun Prairie residents are reacting to a letter sent last week by Sun Prairie Utilities describing a Department of Natural Resources violation for fluoride in their drinking water. The letter, entitled “Important information about your drinking water,” described a Tier 2 violation in which Sun Prairie Utilities exceeded the fluoride […]
Now that the Petal Board of Aldermen has been supplied with a list of potential fluoride vendors, city officials are going through the process of contacting those companies for pricing and availability to determine the feasibility of continuing to add that product to the city’s water supply. That list, which includes nine vendors, was shared […]
An EPA proposal to cut mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants would decrease water pollution and accumulation of pollutants in fish. President Biden vetoes a Clean Water Act rollback. An EPA survey of drinking water utilities estimates the number of lead service lines. The EPA allocates FY2023 drinking water funds under the federal infrastructure bill. The western snowpack breaks records. The Interior Department signs […]
After years of debate, a report is expected in June that will summarize the feasibility and costs of adding fluoride to the city of Spokane’s water supply. Supporters of fluoridation say the study will help inform voters, city residents and local leaders before they decide whether to commit to the costly infrastructure investment. Opponents worry […]
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (WMTV) – Sun Prairie Utilities has informed around 8,000 residents of an issue with their drinking water. High levels of fluoride were detected in some areas, exceeding state and federal safe drinking water standards. It’s a problem that was detected months ago, but residents are just finding out about the issue this […]
A lawsuit by anti-fluoridation activists has forced the early release of a long-awaited government report on fluoride and its possible association with neurodevelopment and cognition while the report is still in draft form and prior to completion of its review by independent scientific experts. The current draft reports that evidence from scientific studies provides only […]
STORY AT-A-GLANCE The release of the National Toxicology Program’s (NTP) systematic review of fluoride’s neurotoxicity was blocked by government officials and concealed from the public since May 2022 Fluoride Action Network’s lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ban the deliberate addition of fluoridating chemicals to U.S. drinking water has been on hold […]
Fluoridation of the Isle of Man’s water supplies could be considered in response to a parliamentary scrutiny report on child oral health. In January, a panel made seven recommendations on reducing tooth decay in children, which included offering a fluoride varnish to children under 11. In its response, the Council of Ministers said fluoridation of the water […]
