Pasco fluoride debate risks children’s health and safety | Editorial

The Pasco City Council is on the verge of making a terrible public health mistake. Five of the seven council members want to remove fluoride from the city’s drinking water. That would harm children’s dental health and put Pasco at odds with the overwhelming medical consensus that fluoride safely prevents cavities.

The issue emerged unexpectedly earlier this month when Councilman Leo Perales brought it up to his colleagues. He and some of his colleagues wanted to move swiftly. They hoped to vote within a few weeks without opportunity for public debate or serious analysis.

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