WATER FLUORIDATION STATUS:

• PERCENT OF PEOPLE SERVED BY PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS THAT ARE FLUORIDATED:
  2016:  88.3%
  2014:  88.9%
  2012:  89.4%
  2006:  89.7%
  2000:  89.3%
  1992:  93.0%
• To see if your town is fluoridated, click here.
• Wisconsin Public Water Supply Fluoridation Census – 2013
• Effective February 1, 2013 the Department of Health Services recommended optimal level of fluoride for Wisconsin Public Water Systems is 0.70 mg/L. Reference
• See 2014 report, Fluoridation of Public Drinking Water, by Public Health Madison & Dane County, June 4.

LATEST NEWS:

• To see the latest news on fluoride developments in Wisconsin, click here.
• To see an updated list of Wisconsin’s professionals calling for an end to fluoridation, click here.
• Report, Fluoridation of Public Drinking Water, by Public Health Madison & Dane County, June 4, 2014. The report included two arguments against fluoridation: “Opponents of water fluoridation of community water supplies cite two major issues to question the effectiveness of the program; a comparable reduction in dental caries in non-fluoridated communities and the improved availability of fluoride-containing products make the treatment of community drinking water unnecessary,” …

Wisconsin’s FLUORIDATION LAW:

• The State of Wisconsin does not mandate fluoridation.  Local governments control fluoridation policy in WI.  City councils can begin or discontinue fluoridation at their discretion, or by a referendum vote.  To learn more about WI’s fluoridation ordinances, click here.

DATA ON ORAL HEALTH:

• 2011-2012 – EAU CLAIRE THIRD GRADE SURVEY RESULTS
• 2012 – The Health of Dane County. The Oral Health Crisis. Produced by the Public Health Madison & Dane County and the Oral Health Coalition of Dane County. May. No mention of dental fluorosis.
• 2013 – Healthy Smiles / Healthy Growth. Wisconsin’s Third Grade Students. By Olson M, Chaffin J, Chudy N, Yang A. The publication was made possible in part by funding from two grants from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Division of Oral Health, Cooperative Agreement DP08-802 and the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity Cooperative Agreement 5U58DP001494-05. No mention of dental fluorosis.
• 2013b – Wisconsin’s Roadmap to Improving Oral Health 2013-2018. Wisconsin Oral Health Coalition. This publication was made possible in part by funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Oral Health, Cooperative Agreement  DP08-802. No mention of dental fluorosis.

FAN’S STATE COORDINATOR IN Wisconsin:

If you live in WI and want to get the fluoride out of your water contact Brenda Staudenmaier, FAN’s campaign coordinator.

Wisconsin COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE REJECTED FLUORIDATION:

WISCONSIN WATER SYSTEMS WITH HIGH FLUORIDE LEVELS:

FLUORIDE POLLUTION SOURCES IN WISCONSIN:

In 2008, Wisconsin ranked #17 out of 48 states for Hydrogen Fluoride releases (1,242,523 pounds). The following data comes from EPA’s Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). “Total releases” includes both water and air pollution. It’s important to note, however, that not all industries or sources that release fluoride into the environment are included in the TRI.

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