Fluoride under fire as council takes up issue

Sean C. Morgan

The City Council will discuss whether to continue fluoridating Sweet Home water during its regular meeting on May 27.

The Public Works Committee met on April 15 to discuss the question after the practice was challenged by a citizen at a council meeting earlier this year.

Water fluoridation is the controlled addition of fluoride to a public water supply to reduce tooth decay and cavities. The practice has come under attack in…

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