Tomahawk Officials Considering Advisory Referendum on Water Fluoridation

Last month, the City of Tomahawk-Board of Public Works voted to end fluoride treatment in the city’s water supply. It could eventually receive input from voters next spring.

The decision at the September meeting was made during a discussion on corrosion of a storage room where the city keeps chemical supplies including the concentrated fluoride additive. City water lead Glenn Hanna confirmed they have already stopped adding fluoride following last month’s vote.

The topic was back on the agenda last night, and around an hour of the meeting was spent on the topic. Most of the conversation came from members of the public. This included a contingent of local dentists, hygienists and other health professionals who urged the city to reconsider and resume treatment. Several members of the public, including a litigant in a national fluoride lawsuit spoke in opposition.

As the conversation progressed, the Board, and City Council members in attendance, raised the idea of an advisory referendum which would allow city resident to weigh in. A final decision to move forward on an advisory referendum was not made, and details including the date and wording of a question will be discussed at a future meeting.

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