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Pasco council votes to discontinue fluoridation in city water, directs staff to prepare implementation plan
Summary
After weeks of public hearings and a split council debate, the City of Pasco voted 4-2 to discontinue adding fluoride to the municipal water supply and directed staff to prepare implementation steps and budget adjustments. An earlier motion to place the question on the November 2026 ballot failed 3-3.
Following extensive public comment from dental professionals, public-health staff and residents on both sides, the Pasco City Council voted to discontinue fluoridation of municipal drinking water and instructed staff to prepare an implementation plan and any necessary budget adjustments.
The public comment period included advocates for continued fluoridation who cited…
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