Summary Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral present at some level in virtually all water. Fluoridation is the process of adding fluoride to a water supply. Since 1962, federal agencies have recommended certain levels of drinking water fluoridation to promote dental health. Water fluoridation is not required by federal law. The decision to add fluoride to a […]
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Warrenton to ask voters about adding fluoride to drinking water
WARRENTON — After receiving dozens of comments regarding water fluoridation, city commissioners have agreed to put the issue to voters on the upcoming November ballot. Although not required by the state, the City of Warrenton currently adds fluoride as a supplement to its drinking water supply. In April, Public Works Director Kevin Gorman approached commissioners […]
Gainesville Regional Utilities to remove fluoride from drinking water
The Gainesville Regional Utilities authority board announced fluoride will be removed from GRU water and released its annual budget at a meeting Wednesday night. Fluoride to be removed from GRU water supply The GRU board said fluoride will remain in the water until its supply of the mineral runs out by July 1. The announcement […]
Gov. DeSantis signs bill with ban on adding fluoride to Florida’s public water supplies
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill removing fluoride from the state’s list of approved water additives. Supporters cite health concerns related to fluoride overexposure, while critics anticipate increased dental problems, especially among low-income and rural populations. With the stroke of a blue Sharpie, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed this year’s “Florida Farm Bill,” which among […]
The F.D.A. Says Fluoride Pills May Harm Children’s Health. Researchers Disagree.
The Food and Drug Administration will work to pull fluoride supplements for children from the market, the agency announced Tuesday. The move comes at the same time as a wave of bills aiming to restrict use of the mineral, which has long been added to public water supplies because it strengthens teeth and can prevent cavities. […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis bans fluoride from Florida water
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hosted a press conference at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, at Simpson Lakes in Dade City. At the event, he signed a bill making Florida the second state to ban fluoride from its water system. The bill also relates to the advertising of plant-based meat and milk substitutes. The death […]
Map: Fluoride in water in Minnesota
More than 75% of Minnesotans are served by fluoridated community water systems, per the latest CDC estimates. Why it matters: Dental and public health experts have long argued in favor of adding fluoride to public water supplies to help prevent tooth decay. But fluoridation remains controversial among detractors who view it as a form of […]
Never approved children’s fluoride recalled by FDA but dentists push back
An ingestible fluoride prescription drug product for children was pulled from the market on Tuesday after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it was never approved. The products are known as fluoride tablets, according to NPR. These include drops or lozenges meant for children who don’t get fluoridated water to help prevent cavities. While […]
Grayling City Council votes to remove fluoride from water systems
GRAYLING, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) — The Grayling City Council has voted to remove fluoride from the city’s water systems following a recommendation from a recent training attended by city water department staff. The decision was made on Monday. According to the Michigan Oral Health Coalition, there are over 1,400 water systems across the state, with 614 […]
What to Do If Fluoride Is Removed From Your Water
Right now, it’s politically hot to spit out fluoride. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has long railed against fluoride in public water supplies, claiming that it correlates to lower IQs in kids. (Research suggests that fluoride may be linked to lower IQ scores only at very high exposures.) Dozens of places in the U.S.—including […]