fluoride, drinking water

RFK Jr. calls for removal of fluoride from drinking water, sparking debate
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently pledged to take steps to remove fluoride from public water due to potential health risks, but others maintain the mineral should still be added to drinking water.
Balancing Fluoride and Public Health: The Safe Drinking Water Act has Fluoride in its Crosshairs
The relationship between fluoride in public water supplies and the regulatory framework of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) has gained
American Water Celebrates Safe Drinking Water Act’s 50th Anniversary
American Water will launch a nationwide celebration recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
Some people want fluoride removed from water systems. Here's what it does.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is expected to have a spot in the Trump administration, feels fluoride can lead to a slew of health problems.
RFK Jr. wants to remove fluoride from water systems: What is it?
Kennedy Jr. has previously said that if Republican President-elect Donald Trump won the White House, the administration would advise water systems in the United States to remove fluoride. This is despite experts and officials saying the mineral is both safe and beneficial to people’s dental health.
RFK Jr. discourages fluoride in drinking water. Here's what research says about its safety.
Fluoride has been shown repeatedly to lower dental costs, tooth decay and the risk of serious dental complications. But research shows high levels of the chemical can harm a child’s IQ.
Why fluoride is added to water systems and why some want to get rid of it
The water you drink might be different after the next president takes office. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to have a spot in the Trump administration, and he wants public water systems to remove fluoride.
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The makeup of 85% of water line materials in Bartlesville is unknown. Here's what we know
Bartlesville finds 85% of water lines unconfirmed for lead risk; city urges residents to help identify materials under EPA ...
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Lead and Copper Rule/Safe Drinking Water Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Finalizes Strengthening Provisions
The agency utilized its Safe Drinking Water Act (“SDWA”) authority. The SDWA is applicable to all public water systems except those that do not regularly serve at least 25 of the same people ...
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We can’t assume our water is safe to drink. But we can fix it.
This story appears in the March 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. When my young daughter says she’s thirsty, I take for granted that the water from our kitchen tap is clean and safe.
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American Water Launches Nationwide Celebration of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Safe Drinking Water Act’s 50 th Anniversary
American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., announced today that it will launch a nationwide c ...
Environmental groups ask the EPA to clean up nitrate-contaminated drinking water
Groups from Iowa and several other states have asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to invoke its emergency ...
Nevada tribes awarded $5 million to enhance water security
The water systems of three Nevada tribes are getting a $5 million upgrade, the state’s two U.S. senators announced on ...
Do you have lead pipes? What Dallas Water Utilities is doing to comply with the EPA
The Dallas Water Utilities Department sent thousands of letters in recent weeks identifying the possibility of lead pipes on ...
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Drinking Water Quality
The Safe Drinking Water Act is a federal law that sets quality standards for the systems that provide Americans with drinking water. The Environmental Protection Agency uses a weighted point ...
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‘Syracuse’s drinking water is safe’: City double downs on lead level safety in water following rally
“Syracuse’s drinking water is safe,” said Greg Loh, the city’s chief policy officer. “Our health commissioner has said in ...
Water activists 'concerned' but will keep fighting 'forever chemicals' as Trump returns
New EPA data re-enforce the need for urgency among activists as almost 500 cities may soon need to act to comply with new PFAS drinking water limits.