City of Abilene stops adding fluoride to water, citing recent court decision

ABILENE, Texas — During a media briefing Monday morning, the City of Abilene announced they will no longer add fluoride in the water.

City Manager Robert Hanna said they will immediately stop adding fluoride in the water as an abundance of caution.

The decision was made based on a recent federal court ruling in California that may result in changes to theEnvironmental Protection Agency’s recommendations regarding fluoride levels in drinking water.

In a press release, the City stated it follows federal standards and theAmerican Dental Association’s recommendation of maintaining fluoride levels at 0.7 parts per million.

Out of an abundance of caution, the City said it is pausing fluoridation because of the potential changes to the EPA’s regulations of fluoride levels or introduction of warning labels.

Mayor Weldon Hurt and City Manager Robert Hanna discussed these changes over the weekend and agreed a temporary suspension would do no harm and provide an opportunity for the City Council to provide further direction in light of recent court rulings regarding fluoride.

Abilene City Council will discuss the matter again at its regular meeting Thursday at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers on the second floor of Abilene City Hall.

Original article online at: https://foxsanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/city-of-abilene-stops-adding-fluoride-to-water-citing-recent-court-decision

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