Petitioner seeks moratorium and home‑rule authority on water fluoridation; water superintendent urges removal on cost and safety grounds
Nov 5, 2025
Two citizen petitions would (1) institute a moratorium on adding fluoridation chemicals to Templeton’s public water supply pending the outcome of an EPA appeal in a federal court case and (2) seek a home‑rule law shift to give annual town meeting authority over fluoridation decisions.
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Two citizen petitions on municipal water fluoridation drew extended public comment and technical response at the Templeton Advisory Committee pre‑town meeting.
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