BATON ROUGE, La. (KPLC) – Community water fluoridation is one of the most valuable public health measures because it helps to prevent tooth decay, according to the American Dental Association. However, a bill in the Louisiana legislature aims to stop fluoridating any public water system in the state. Senate Bill 2 would eliminate the requirement […]
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Richmond water plant operator knew about fluoride overflow four days before it was reported
RICHMOND, Va — An operator at the Richmond water treatment plant knew about exceeding fluoride levels in the water several days before the issue was reported to regulators and regional stakeholders, according to a city spokesperson. Meanwhile, a state health official said Richmond’s Department of Public Utilities did not test samples of its water distribution […]
Florida House passes ag bill with fluoride ban for public water
TALLAHASSEE, Florida — The state House on Tuesday signed off on a wide-ranging agriculture bill despite opposition from Democrats, who warned language that would ban fluoride in public drinking water and restrict labeling for plant-based products served political purposes more than the public good. The bill, FL SB700 (25R), was approved 88-27, sending the measure […]
Statewide fluoride ban for tap water passes in Florida. What’s next in Miami?
Florida is on the verge of banning local governments from adding fluoride to tap water, ending decades of a practice that’s hailed by dentists and medical groups but under fire from top health officials in Tallahassee and Washington, D.C. The Florida House on Tuesday passed a farm bill that includes a ban on fluoridation of […]
Florida set to become second state to ban fluoride in public water
Lawmakers in Florida gave final passage to a bill banning fluoride in public water systems on Tuesday, with the state House voting 88 yay and 27 nay. SB 700, also known as the Florida Farm Bill, doesn’t mention the word “fluoride,” but would effectively ban the chemical compound by preventing “the use of certain additives […]
NC county puts on hold a decision to remove fluoride from its water
Harnett County has paused a discussion on whether to remove fluoride from its drinking water “indefinitely.” The Harnett County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted Tuesday to table a discussion on whether to remove fluoride form Harnett Regional Water. “There is still a lot of data out there that we haven’t looked at,” Vice Chair William […]
Some AR communities without fluoridated water also experience dentist shortage
In the wooded highlands of northern Arkansas, where small towns have few dentists, water officials who serve more than 20,000 people have for more than a decade openly defied state law by refusing to add fluoride to the drinking water.For its refusal, the Ozark Mountain Regional Public Water Authority has received hundreds of state fines […]
Fluoride spike at Richmond water plant reignites calls for regional management
A spike in fluoride levels during a pump install at Richmond’s water treatment plant last week went unreported for days and has prompted neighboring counties to repeat calls for a cooperative approach to water service in the region. In statements released late Monday afternoon, Henrico and Hanover counties said they were “discouraged” and “disappointed” by […]
Florida is poised to become 2nd state to ban fluoride from public water systems
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida is poised to become the second state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, over the concerns of dentists and public health advocates who say the mineral is a safe, effective way to protect people of all ages from developing cavities. Florida lawmakers gave final approval to the bill Tuesday […]
The fight over fluoride in Madison’s water supply spills into city hall
Monday night’s Madison City Council meeting saw more than 20 residents speak up after it was disclosed last week that Madison Utilities would discontinue adding fluoride to the city’s water supply. A clear majority, nearly two-to-one, spoke against the utility’s move, citing overall public health. Others applauded the discontinued use of what they consider to […]