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Calgary removed fluoride from its water supply in 2011, but residents voted to reverse course after studies linked the move ...
The bill, dubbed the Fluoride Choice Act, would prevent fluoridation of any public drinking water across the state.
And unless your family’s water supply contains significantly more than 0.7 mg/L of fluoride, your children’s risk is low, too. But there are two circumstances that call for a closer look: ...
Florida became the second state in the country to end its practice of adjusting fluoride levels in its water supply.
Fluoride can come from a number of sources, but drinking water is the main one for Americans, researchers say. Nearly two-thirds of the U.S. population gets fluoridated drinking water , according ...
Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a public event where he announced he would sign a bill banning the use of fluoride in public water systems, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Miami.
State and local governments decide whether to add fluoride to water and, if so, how much — as long as it doesn’t exceed the EPA's limit of 4 milligrams per liter.
There’s a legitimate debate to be had about adding fluoride to drinking water. The practice has long been lauded as a victory for dental health because the chemical can strengthen tooth enamel ...
Health Why water fluoridation, long considered a public health success story, is under scrutiny About one-third of community water systems — 17,000 out of 51,000 across the U.S. — serving more ...
Florida is following Utah in removing fluoride from water. But when Calgary, Alberta, did the same, they eventually added it back when tooth decay rates skyrocketed.
A Pennsylvania lawmaker is proposing a bill to ban fluoride from public drinking water, following Utah's lead. Dental groups oppose the ban, emphasizing fluoride's role in preventing cavities and ...