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Clearwater council opens discussion on fluoridation; schedules fuller review for April meeting
Summary
Council members debated removing fluoride from the city’s drinking water, with proponents citing recent studies and a federal court ruling and opponents urging more scientific review and public engagement. The council agreed to schedule a fuller review at the first April council meeting.
A Clearwater council member raised the question of removing fluoride from the city’s drinking water during the Feb. 3 work session, triggering a broad discussion and a decision to schedule a fuller review for the council’s first meeting in April.
The council member who introduced the matter summarized scientific studies and recent actions in other jurisdictions, citing a September 2024 federal court ruling and a January 2025 JAMA network review that they said linked fluoride in drinking water to reduced IQ in children and other health concerns. They told colleagues the city currently spends about $50,179 annually on fluoride treatment and urged the council to consider removing…
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