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Baltimore reduces fluoride treatment due to supply issues caused by Iran War
The Department of Public Works in Baltimore is lowering the level of fluoride in its drinking water systems this week, tying the reduction to supply issues caused by the Iran war.
TL;DR
- Baltimore is temporarily lowering fluoride levels in its drinking water.
- The reduction is attributed to supply availability issues linked to the Iran war.
- The water will remain safe to drink, according to city officials.
- Other water utilities, like WSSC Water, are also facing fluoride supply disruptions.
- Israel is a major producer of hydrofluorosilicic acid, a compound used in water fluoridation.
- Federal and state regulations do not mandate water fluoridation, but it is a common public health measure.
- Leading health organizations support water fluoridation, while some, like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., oppose it.
- Utah banned public water fluoridation last year, with other states considering similar measures.