What to know about fluoride in drinking water
President-elect Donald Trump has picked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his Health and Human Services secretary and while we don’t know what the policies will be, one thing Kennedy has signaled he would look at is fluoridation of water across the United States.
What to know about the newly identified chemical found in certain U.S. drinking water
Researchers have identified a chemical in certain tap water across the United States as chloronitramide anion. Here's what to know.
Mysterious chemical byproduct identified in drinking water
A chemical byproduct found in some treated drinking water in the U.S. that remained a mystery for more than 40 years may have finally been identified by scientists. The authors of the study, published Thursday in the journal Science,
Florida health official advises communities to stop adding fluoride to drinking water
Florida's surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, cited developmental concerns from higher levels of fluoride than are found in most U.S. water supplies.
Newly identified chemical in drinking water is likely in many homes and could be toxic, study finds
A newly identified chemical byproduct may be present in drinking water in about a third of U.S. homes, a study found. Scientists think it might be toxic but do not yet know.
Scientists Concerned About Unknown Levels of Toxicity in Chemical Common in U.S. Drinking Water
The effects of a chemical that’s produced when water is treated for viruses and bacteria are unknown, but there's a clear "similarity to other toxic molecules"
Common chemical in drinking water hasn't been tested for safety
Chloramine is used as a disinfectant in drinking water systems from the US to Australia. Research now shows it breaks down into a compound that may have negative health impacts
Florida Issues New Guidance on Fluoride in Drinking Water
Self-reported data from 2023 estimate that over 70 percent of Florida residents on community water systems receive fluoridated water, according to Ladapo. The CDC does not mandate community water fluoridation, but it says it is "one of 10 great public health interventions of the 20th century."
Florida's surgeon general advises against adding fluoride to drinking water
On Friday, Florida’s Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced that communities in the state shouldn’t add fluoride to drinking water because of what he called the “neuropsychiatric risk associated with fluoride exposure.
Top Florida health official advises against fluoride in drinking water
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo on Friday announced a recommendation against community water fluoridation. The recommendation comes as a Florida city voted last week to remove fluoride from
Yes, you should still drink tap water. What to know.
Despite the identification of a new chemical and the presence of an old chemical, fluoride, in drinking water, experts said most tap water is safe to drink
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Scientists Identify Strange Chemical in Drinking Water Across the US
Is there something in the water? The answer appears to be yes. For four decades, scientists have struggled to identify a ...
Drinking Water Warning Issued by EPA to Millions of Customers
The EPA's Office of Inspector General found systems supplying water to 26.6 million customers were vulnerable to cyberattacks ...