Note from the Fluoride Action Network:
Albany, the state capital of New York, has never been fluoridated. It’s population is estimated at 98,251. The CDC’s My Water’s Fluoride identified 35 water systems in Albany County, out of which five fluoridate. The natural fluoride levels were given for most of the water systems. See the table at the end of the article for this information. (EC)
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1994: Critics of plans to put fluoride in Albany’s water faced a daunting collection of medical and scientific groups who said it was a safe way to prevent tooth decay. There was the National Research Council, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Dental Association, World Health Organization, New York’s Health Department and others waiting with an array of convincing research. Uniformly, they argued, fluoridation was a well-established way to fight off cavities. It was especially valuable to the poor, who had the least access to dental care, and young children, for whom early prevention was critical.
*Original article online at https://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Looking-Back-13812126.php
Albany County, New York
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| Name | Fluoridated | PWS-ID | Fluoride Concentration | FAN Notes |
| ALBANY CITY | No | NY-0100189 | NA | Pop: 98,498 |
| ALTAMONT VILLAGE | No | NY-0100190 | 0.20 mg/L | Pop: 1,720 |
| BETHLEHEM WD NO 1 | No | NY-0100191 | NA | Pop: 34,912 |
| CALLANAN INDUSTRIES | No | NY-0130035 | NA | aggregates, asphalt, ready mix concrete |
| CLARKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT | No | NY-0130000 | 0.20 mg/L | ? |
| COHOES CITY | No | NY-0100192 | 0.20 mg/L | Pop: 16,411 |
| COLONIE VILLAGE | No | NY-0100194 | 0.20 mg/L | Pop: 7,856 |
| FLEMINGS MOBILE HOME PARK | No | NY-0101603 | 0.30 mg/L | ? |
| FONT GROVE WATER DISTRICT | No | NY-0123019 | NA | ? |
| FUERA BUSH WD | No | NY-0121203 | NA | Hamlet |
| GREEN ACRES | No | NY-0101544 | NA | ? |
| GREEN ISLAND VILLAGE | No | NY-0100195 | NA | Pop: 2,621 |
| GUILDERLAND TOWN WD | YES | NY-0100205 | 0.70 mg/L | Pop: 35,745 |
| HANNAY REELS | No | NY-0100206 | 0.45 mg/L | ? |
| HELDERVALE WATER DISTRICT | No | NY-0111900 | NA | ? |
| JOHN BOYD THATCHER STATE PARK | No | NY-0118342 | 0.20 mg/L | ? |
| KNOXVILLE PARK | No | NY-0110755 | 0.23 mg/L | ? |
| KOUNTRY KNOLLS | No | NY-0101643 | 0.30 mg/L | Pop: 2,063 |
| LATHAM WATER DISTRICT | No | NY-0100198 | 0.20 mg/L | ? |
| LEANING EVERGREEN MHP | No | NY-0101642 | 0.20 mg/L | ? |
| MAPLETREE APTS | No | NY-0117224 | 0.20 mg/L | ? |
| MENANDS WS | YES | NY-0100200 | 0.70 mg/L | Pop: 3,977 |
| MILLER ROAD LLC | No | NY-0130042 | 0.30 mg/L | ? |
| NEW SALEM WD | No | NY-0140001 | NA | ? |
| NORTHEAST W.D. | No | NY-0130008 | 0.20 mg/L | ? |
| PINE MOBILE HOME PARK | No | NY-0110754 | 0.20 mg/L | ? |
| PINE RIDGE ESTATES | No | NY-0101649 | 0.30 mg/L | Pop: 98,300 |
| RAVENA VILLAGE | YES | NY-0100201 | 0.70 mg/L | Pop: 3,268 |
| RENSSELAERVILLE WD | No | NY-0100202 | NA | ? |
| ROLLING HILLS MHP | YES | NY-0101648 | 1.10 mg/L | ? |
| SOUTH ALBANY WATER DISTRICT | YES | NY-0100193 | 0.80 mg/L | Serves 100 ? |
| SWIFT ROAD WD | No | NY-0121204 | NA | ? |
| VOORHEESVILLE VILLAGE | No | NY-0100203 | 0.20 mg/L | Pop: 2,692 |
| WATERVLIET CITY | No | NY-0110127 | 0.20 mg/L | Pop: 10,233 |
| WESTERLO TOWN WATER SUPPLY | No | NY-0130039 | 0.50 mg/L | Pop: 3600 |