Water utility announces it’s ditching fluoride—then reveals it did so years ago

Residents of Birmingham, Alabama, were abruptly informed earlier this month that their water utility had decided to stop ...

Fluoride Quietly Removed From Birmingham Water Years Ago, Officals Face Backlash

“It certainly is true that fluoride-containing toothpaste is effective at preventing decay, but it’s not true that that alone ...

Birmingham mayor blasts decision to remove fluoride from water: ‘This is basic public ...

Central Alabama Water announced Friday, March 20, that it would stop adding fluoride to its water supply, a practice widely ...

If states ban fluoride, more kids will get cavities and Medicaid costs could soar, study finds

If five states ban fluoride in drinking water, 132,572 additional children would need a cavity filled or a tooth pulled.

Study Warns Fluoride Bans May Raise Tooth Decay in Children

In Florida alone, the study estimates 52,131 more kids than would otherwise be expected will need dental care post-ban. Tooth ...

Health leaders raise concerns after learning Central Alabama Water lacked fluoride in some ...

Central Alabama Water recently shared that water from three of its four filtration plants no longer contains added fluoride.

Some Alabama residents learn they haven't had fluoride in their water for years

In Birmingham, Alabama, fluoride has not been added to most drinking water for at least two years, but the public was not ...
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Health Officer, Local Leaders Push Back on Decision to Stop Adding Fluoride to Water

State Rep. Patrick L. Sellers, D-Pleasant Grove, in a letter dated Monday urged CAW to continue with fluoridation in the ...

City of Birmingham sues water utility, asking a judge to restore fluoride use

The city of Birmingham is weighing in on the controversy over ending fluoride use in area drinking water by asking a Jefferson County judge to force Central Alabama Water to restore fluoride to its ...