Former Buffalo water, sewer chief takes Houston engineer job

Former Buffalo Sewer Authority CEO and General Manager Oluwole ‘O.J.’ McFoy, who also served as chair of the Buffalo Water Board and left both posts in January, has taken a new position as city engineer with Houston Public Works (HPW). Houston Mayor John Whitmire recently introduced McFoy as a key member of the Houston Public […]

Berkshire County towns never added fluoride to drinking water. Is this a good thing?

In 1988, 100 people packed the auditorium at Morris Elementary School in Lenox, but the audience wasn’t there for a school play. What was billed as a presentation about fluoridating the town’s tap water, according to Eagle archives, turned into a “face-off” over the pros and cons of tooth-hardening fluoride. “Children and adolescents in Berkshire County have […]

Should Fluoride Be in US Water? Experts Weigh In

The debate over fluoridating public water supplies in the United States has resurfaced, driven by new scientific findings and shifting public attitudes. Advocates call it a great achievement in public health, while critics have raised concerns about potential health risks and individual autonomy. Introduced in the 1940s to combat tooth decay, around 63 percent of […]

Lee County Commissioners consider removing fluoride from drinking water

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Lee County commissioners are currently evaluating the safety of local drinking water and discussing the potential removal of fluoride. This deliberation comes in light of the Florida surgeon general’s recent recommendations regarding fluoride’s health benefits. Community Correspondent Miyoshi Price explored the reasons behind this consideration. Commissioner Brian Hamman explained, “Lee County […]

Scoop: Hillsborough could ban fluoride from drinking water next week

Hillsborough’s Board of County Commissioners will decide on Wednesday whether to remove fluoride from its drinking water, Axios has learned. Why it matters: If approved, Hillsborough would be the most populous county in Florida to end the practice — and the latest in a growing number of municipalities across the state that have done so. […]

As RFK eyes fluoride in water, California bill would make kids’ dental treatment covered

One California lawmaker is looking to ensure kids and young adults can access fluoride treatment as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — a critic of fluoridated water — faces Senate confirmation to lead the nation’s health agencies. Kennedy, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has called fluoride an […]

Wisconsin Rapids committee to consider ban on adding fluoride to city’s drinking water

Wisconsin Rapids city leaders will discuss creating an ordinance to ban added fluoride in its drinking water. The proposal cites a recent study suggesting a possible link between fluoride exposure and lower IQ in children. The American Dental Association maintains that fluoride in drinking water significantly reduces cavities throughout a person’s lifetime. WISCONSIN RAPIDS ? […]

Manatee County reveals fluoride already missing from water as scientific debate begins

Manatee County officials will consider putting a stop to the county’s decades-long practice of adding fluoride to drinking water. Since the early 90s, the county has added the mineral to tap water based on evidence that it protects teeth and supports dental health. But a renewed national controversy over fluoride’s safety has communities across the […]