With Florida poised to order a halt to adding fluoride to water supplies statewide, the Miami-Dade County Commission on Tuesday once again voted to end the dental-health practice in the Miami area, too. County commissioners voted 8-4 to override Mayor Daniella Levine Cava’s veto of Miami-Dade legislation passed last month ordering a halt to the […]
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‘Nothing is being done:’ Record reveals Richmond water plant employee’s report about fluoride overflow
RICHMOND, Va. — When an employee of the Richmond Water Treatment Plant called a state agency to report an overflow of fluoride into the drinking water supply, he said no one was taking action to address the problem. That’s according to an incident report that CBS 6 obtained from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management […]
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. […]
Pennsylvania Rep. aims to remove fluoride from drinking water with new bill
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — Did you know that there is fluoride in Pennsylvania drinking water? A Senator is now looking to change that with a new bill. In the Commonwealth, there is a reported 2.0 mg/L of fluoride in drinking water. While the University of Pittsburgh argues that fluoridation is an effective way to fight against […]
Bill proposes eliminating fluoride from Pennsylvania water systems
(WHTM) — A bill proposed in the State Senate would prohibit the addition of fluoride in Pennsylvania water systems. The bill, circulated by Senator Dawn Keefer (R-31), aims to prohibit any individual, entity, or political subdivision from adding fluoride to public water systems or water intended for public consumption and require the safe disposal of […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis will sign bill that bans adding fluoride to Florida’s drinking water
The decision follows similar action in Utah and contradicts recommendations from the American Dental Association and the CDC. Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo supports the ban, citing concerns about potential negative health effects of fluoride, while the Florida Dental Association disputes these claims. As of July 1, it’ll be against the law to fluoridate water […]
Sen. Mike Fesi’s fluoride bill passes Louisiana Senate, Terrebonne soon may have state park
Two bills by Louisiana State Sen. Mike Fesi are up for vote in the State House. One bill would halt the addition of fluoride to Louisiana drinking water, despite expert endorsements of its dental benefits. The other bill proposes the creation of Ouiski Bayou State Park from 4,000 acres of donated Terrebonne Parish land. Fluoride […]
Coalition of 19 states ask federal judge to reverse deep cuts to US Health and Human Services
Attorneys general in 19 states and Washington, D.C., are challenging cuts to the U.S. Health and Human Services agency, saying the Trump administration’s massive restructuring has destroyed life-saving programs and left states to pick up the bill for mounting health crises. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Washington D.C. on Monday, New York […]
Fallout from decision to remove fluoride from the city of Madison’s drinking water continues
MADISON, Ala. (WAFF) – Fallout over Madison Utilities’ decision to remove fluoride from the city’s drinking water continues. Monday’s board meeting lasted two hours, with more than 30 people choosing a side. Out of those 30 people, 12 agreed with the board’s decision to remove fluoride, while 18 people disagreed, saying the board should reverse […]
The legislature may ban adding fluoride to public drinking water. How would that affect Lafayette?
The possible passage of state legislation that would ban fluoride in public water systems will have no impact on Lafayette Utilities System customers. LUS does not add fluoride to its drinking water, Director Jeffrey Stewart said Friday. The water does contain some minute levels of naturally occurring fluoride, according to LUS water reports. Communities that […]