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Fluoride in drinking water poses enough risk to merit new EPA action, judge says (apnews.com)

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A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to further regulate fluoride in drinking water because high levels could pose a risk to the intellectual development of children.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I looked into whether or not my city was adding fluoride, since I have garbage mouth-genes. I learned that they aren't (big Canadian city), and If a utility is adding fluoride it may be in different quantities than a neighbouring municipality. The concentrations can vary quite a bit and too much isn't a good thing.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That I think that list is just Montreal, Vancouver, and Calgary, as our other 5 large cities use fluoride.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Calgary has reversed that decision, but hasn't added flouride back to the water yet. It's expected in Q1 2025.