Fluoride, Drinking Water

Explainer-What Is Fluoride and Why Is It Added to the US Water Supply?
By the 1950s, the U.S. government's Public Health Service and the American Dental Association acknowledged the success of water fluoridation in reducing cavities. This led to the broad U.S. adoption of adding fluoride in community water supplies and eventually its inclusion in dental products such as toothpaste and mouthwash.
Fluoride: Why Is It in Our Drinking Water, and Is It Safe for Children?
You're not alone if you have questions about fluoride in your water supply. We reached out to experts to get answers.
Lively debate erupts over fluoride in drinking water systems
A Senate committee Thursday moved to advance a controversial fluoride bill after hearing from supporters and opponents and from those who assert systemwide injection of fluoride into drinking water violates bodily autonomy and self-will.
Florida proposal targets fluoride in water supplies
With the backing of Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, a Senate Republican on Thursday filed a wide-ranging bill that would bar public water systems from adding fluoride to water supplies.
Florida bill would ban fluoride in local drinking water
Local governments in Florida and across the country recently have debated — and, in some cases, stopped — the longstanding practice of adding fluoride to water supplies. Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo has urged more communities to take that step, appearing personally at a hearing in Tavares late last year as the city halted the practice.
Wide-ranging bill would bar public water systems from adding fluoride to Florida water supplies
Local governments in Florida ​and across the country recently have debated — and, in some cases, stopped — the longstanding practice of adding fluoride​ to water supplies.
Florida’s agriculture commissioner joins push to remove fluoride from drinking water
With the backing of Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, a Senate Republican on Thursday filed a wide-ranging bill that would bar public water systems from adding fluoride to water supplies. Sen.
States Move to Limit Fluoride in Water After RFK Jr.'s Scrutiny
State lawmakers skeptical of federal guidance on fluoride in water are proposing limits or bans on community fluoridation, a ...
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Florida Bill Seeks To Ban Fluoride In Public Water Systems
A new bill filed in the Florida Senate aims to prohibit the addition of fluoride to public water supplies, sparking debate ...
More Wisconsin communities rejecting fluoride in water. Health groups say fears unfounded.
One concern is that people are too young to remember how bad dental health was before fluoride was added to public water ...
Aberdeen GOP Sen. Carl Perry introduces bill to cap fluoride in water in South Dakota
Aberdeen Sen. Perry introduces bill to allow municipalities controlling a public water supply to determine the amount of ...
GRU Authority Board addresses new lawsuit, discusses fluoride
During its monthly meeting, GRU's authority board discussed some customers' disapproval of fluoride in drinking water.
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Fluoride discovery reveals risk to children’s brain health
New research reveals concerning links between fluoride exposure and children's brain health, prompting experts to reevaluate water fluoridation.
Growing dependence on groundwater amid fluoride crises puts Nalgonda at risk
Residents, especially farmers, are forced to rely on bore wells to meet their water needs, as the Mission Bhagiratha project ...
Arkansas lawmakers debate local control over fluoride in water amid health concerns
The debate over fluoride in drinking water is not over. Senator Pezno says he has another bill, Senate Bill 4, that he plans ...