Literally Everything You Need to Know About Fluoride in Our Drinking Water
The US Public Health Service currently recommends an optimal fluoride concentration in drinking water of 0.7 milligrams/liter. In a 55-gallon bucket, this is about three drops of water. However, this is not an enforceable standard. It is half of the World Health Organization's 1.5 mg/L guideline .
Most Massachusetts residents have fluoride in drinking water. Is it really good for us?
Whether to add fluoride to tap water is a local decision left to municipalities. About 62% of Massachusetts residents live in a town with fluoridated drinking water. Many who don't have fluoridated water have well water instead.
Fluoride in drinking water: Hillsborough County next on list to debate taking it out
Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral that dissolves in water. But, is any amount in our water actually safe? Hillsborough County is now talking about it.
Delray Beach won’t stop adding fluoride to drinking water, despite state surgeon general’s advice
Delray Beach won’t stop adding fluoride to its drinking water — a decadeslong practice in the city — despite the urging to do so by Florida’s top health official.
Dentists weigh in on the safety of fluoride in drinking water
Dr. Fabiola Ortega with Elite Smiles Pediatric Dentistry said after looking into the research, she doesn't have any concerns.
Delray Beach plans to keep fluoride in its water despite some pushback
The city of Delray Beach will continue to add fluoride in it's potable water despite some pushback and some cities in our area pausing the use of the mineral.
Delray keeping fluoride in water, despite visit and urging not to by state surgeon general
Despite a visit from State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, commissioners in Delray Beach voted to keep fluoride in the city's water system.
Hillsborough commission votes to keep fluoride in drinking water
The latest fight to remove fluoride from drinking water arrived in one of Florida’s biggest counties on Wednesday but was pushed back in a close vote. Keeping fluoride out of drinking water has quickly become a priority once again for Republicans across the state and nation.
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