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Isanti council debates removing fluoride from water; staff warns of possible state enforcement
Summary
A council member urged eliminating fluoridation from city water, citing health studies; other members welcomed discussion but staff told the council the Minnesota Department of Health may pursue enforcement or fines and offered no definitive guidance, so the council recessed to gather more information.
A council member led a lengthy discussion urging Isanti to stop adding fluoride to the municipal water supply, asserting studies show fluoride offers little benefit today and may pose risks. "There's a lot of proof in research, that says that it's not good to consume it because it increases the risk of bone decay, and development of children," the council member said, urging the city to consider removing fluoridation.
Several council members…
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