LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — What is in Kentucky’s tap water is the subject of a boiling debate among lawmakers in Frankfort. For the first time, House Republicans advanced a bill that may take fluoride out of tap water across the state. House Bill 16 would allow local water districts to opt-out of putting fluoride in […]
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Fluoride could no longer be required in public water under this Kentucky bill
Public water utilities in Kentucky could no longer be required to put fluoride in their drinking water. Major health groups, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and American Dental Association, say fluoride in water is good for dental health. Some lawmakers in Kentucky are challenging whether it should be required in the water […]
Lakeland Commission May Vote Monday on Removing Fluoride
The Lakeland City Commission could vote on whether to remove fluoride from the city’s water system during its meeting Monday. The city of Lakeland added fluoride to its drinking water in 1981 as a way to prevent cavities. Possibly removing fluoride is the last item on Monday’s agenda. It’s a topic that is being discussed […]
Will Utah Be the First of Many States to Ban Mass Fluoridation?
For more than half a century, the American people have been successfully propagandized to believe that it’s beneficial to infuse America’s public water systems with fluoride. That spell was broken in September, and the era of municipal water fluoridation might be coming to a slow yet certain end. Utah is set to completely ban fluoride […]
Oviedo Water Treatment Plant Battles Recurring Equipment Failures, Disrupting Fluoride Dosing
According to a recent report, Fluoride dosing at the City’s West Mitchell Hammock Water Treatment Plant (WMHWTP) has faced intermittent pauses due to equipment issues. Problems began in December 2023 when the facility’s fluoride analyzers, devices crucial for maintaining appropriate chemical levels, started malfunctioning. This situation prompted the city to temporarily cease fluoride dosing, a […]
Guest opinion: Utah’s bold step toward a healthier future
In a landmark decision for public health, Utah has become the first state to ban the addition of supplemental fluoride to its public drinking water. This policy opposed by Democrats but passed by the Utah Republicans focused squarely on protecting the health of its residents, while still allowing people to choose what they consume — […]
New bill wants water fluoridation to be optional
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A bill working its way through the Kentucky legislature would make water fluoridation programs optional, essentially shifting the decision from the state to local water systems. The water systems in Kentucky could choose to continue or stop water fluoridation. Currently, in Kentucky, community water systems serving at least 3,000 people are required […]
These 76 Wisconsin communities have taken fluoride out of the water
Across the country, communities are rejecting the recommendation of health groups to add fluoride into their municipal drinking water. Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls water fluoridation one of the top 10 greatest public health achievements of the 20th century, staving off major problems with tooth decay, some people worry about potential […]
Utah Could Become the First State to Ban Fluoride in Public Water
Utah could soon become the first U.S. state to ban the addition of fluoride to drinking water. On Friday, the Utah State Senate approved a bill that prohibits adding the mineral to public water systems. If signed by Governor Spencer Cox, the measure would go into effect on May 7. The governor has not publicly […]
Should Michigan Ban Fluoride In The Water Like This State?
When I think of things Michigan and Utah have in common, there isn’t much that stands out to me. My first thought is that both states have NBA teams and many great outdoor places to explore. The other is that both have fluoride in the water. At least for now, if the governor of Utah […]