What to know about fluoride in drinking water
President-elect Donald Trump has picked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his Health and Human Services secretary and while we don’t know what the policies will be, one thing Kennedy has signaled he would look at is fluoridation of water across the United States.
Florida Issues New Guidance on Fluoride in Drinking Water
Self-reported data from 2023 estimate that over 70 percent of Florida residents on community water systems receive fluoridated water, according to Ladapo. The CDC does not mandate community water fluoridation, but it says it is "one of 10 great public health interventions of the 20th century."
Bills introduced to end fluoride requirement in Arkansas drinking water
Arkansas lawmakers put forward proposed legislation on Wednesday which could end mandatory fluoride treatment of municipal drinking water in the state. In the early 20 th century, it was discovered that naturally occurring amounts of the mineral fluoride in certain well water prevented tooth decay.
Towns across the U.S. plunge into debates about fluoride in water
Communities in Florida, Texas, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming and elsewhere have debated the idea, with several deciding to stop adding it to drinking water.
RFK Jr. wants fluoride out of drinking water. Oregon shows what’s coming.
The newfound national attention on fluoride injects the intense partisan passions of a Trump presidency into an issue that historically has been hyperlocal.
Does NJ add fluoride to drinking water? Here's how you can check your water levels
While there are critics of water fluoridation, many experts and public health organizations believe it is safe and effective in promoting oral health.
Why we add fluoride to water—and how it became so controversial
Here's everything you need to know about the benefits and the risks of this common but controversial natural element.
What to know about the newly identified chemical found in certain U.S. drinking water
Researchers have identified a chemical in certain tap water across the United States as chloronitramide anion. Here's what to ...
What to know about a newly defined chemical byproduct found in drinking water
Some water systems decided to use chloramine -- a chemical compound formed by mixing chlorine and ammonia -- as a ...
Drinking Water Warning Issued by EPA to Millions of Customers
The EPA's Office of Inspector General found systems supplying water to 26.6 million customers were vulnerable to cyberattacks ...
Florida health official advises communities to stop adding fluoride to drinking water
Florida's surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, cited developmental concerns from higher levels of fluoride than are found in ...
Scientists identify previously unknown byproduct in some drinking water that they say could be harmful
Scientists at the University of Arkansas have identified a previously hard to isolate compound of a drinking water treatment ...
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Scientists Identify Strange Chemical in Drinking Water Across the US
Is there something in the water? The answer appears to be yes. For four decades, scientists have struggled to identify a ...
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$196 Million EPA Loan Will Elevate Indiana's Water Systems and Benefit Over 100K Residents
EPA grants Indiana a $196 million loan for water infrastructure improvements, benefiting about 134,000 residents.
Newly identified chemical in drinking water is likely in many homes and could be toxic, study finds
A newly identified chemical byproduct may be present in drinking water in about a third of U.S. homes, a study found.
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Common chemical in drinking water hasn't been tested for safety
Chloramine is used as a disinfectant in drinking water systems from the US to Australia. Research now shows it breaks down ...