SB1141, sponsored by Senator Rusty Crowe (R-Johnson City-District 3), failed in the Senate Energy, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday, March 19. The legislation would have revised the water testing standards for fluoride and reduced the amount of allowable detectable fluoride in analysis of public water systems from 1.5 milligrams per liter (mg/L) to […]
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Our new study indicates maternal exposure to relatively low fluoride levels may affect intelligence in children
Fluoride occurs naturally in drinking water, especially well water, but the concentrations are generally low in public water supplies. In some countries, such as the US, Canada, UK, Australia and Ireland, fluoride is commonly added to the public water supply at around 0.7mg per litre to prevent tooth decay. The World Health Organization guideline for […]
Split Port Orange City Council votes 3-2 to keep fluoride in city water supply
The split board weighed arguments on both sides as the Florida Legislature is considering a bill to resolve the issue one way or another. The issue has sparked controversy between those who argue fluoride levels can neurologically be toxic to children, and those who say the practice has helped communities prevent oral health problems. One […]
Fluoridation of Calgary’s water supply delayed again
After voting in favour of resuming water fluoridation in 2021, Calgarians are still waiting for that to happen, and now the city says they will have to wait a little longer. While it has finished installing the necessary equipment to resume adding fluoride to drinking water at both the Glenmore and Bearspaw treatment plants, the city needs […]
Miami-Dade County Commission’s bill to remove fluoride from water supply is postponed
The Miami-Dade County Commission has postponed its vote on the possible removal of fluoride from the county’s drinking water. An item directing the county to remove fluoride from the water supply was withdrawn from the commission’s agenda before they met on Tuesday. The office of County Commissioner Roberto Gonzalez, who is also sponsoring the bill, […]
Cocoa to resume adding fluoride to its drinking water
The Cocoa City Council voted 4-1 to resume adding fluoride to its drinking water. The city stopped adding fluoride two years ago when equipment failed. The decision comes despite a recent recommendation from Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo against community water fluoridation. Cocoa plans to once again add fluoride to its drinking water, bucking a […]
Portland’s Fraught Fluoride History, Explained
Fluoride is in the dirt. Fluoride is in the air. It’s in toothpaste, it’s in mouthwash, it’s in those tooth-shaped trays full of foam many of us hold in our mouths at the end of each dentist visit. But beyond the small amount that occurs naturally, there is no fluoride in Portland’s water. And area […]
Parents are seeking fluoride-free dentists. Here’s what experts say.
Dr. Naomi Sedani, a pediatric dentist in Darien, Connecticut, has noticed a rising trend among her patients. As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his “Make America Healthy Again” supporters advocate for the removal of fluoride from the public drinking water supply, more parents are coming to Sedani’s practice concerned about its safety. The Centers for […]
Titusville may be next to decide on whether to continue adding fluoride to water
Following similar decisions in other cities, Titusville may be next to consider whether to stop adding fluoride to its water supply. The Titusville Environmental Commission is investigating the costs and benefits of fluoridation, and could make a recommendation to the City Council. Titusville’s mayor supports revisiting the debate that the City Council had in 2021 […]
State Senate committee fails bill banning fluoride in public waters
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — One effort to get fluoride out of Tennessee’s public water supply failed in a state Senate committee Wednesday, but the legislature is still moving on a separate bill that would reduce the level of fluoride across the state. Two bills in the Tennessee Senate have the potential to alter the quality […]