Senator Dawn Keefer (R-31) has proposed a bill to ban fluoride in Pennsylvania’s public water systems, modeled after legislation recently passed in Utah.
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PCOH strongly affirms our support of adjusting fluoride in water to optimal levels. Community water fluoridation (CWF) remains the single most effective public health measure to prevent tooth decay and protect oral health.
In Pennsylvania, each water system decides whether to adjust the natural levels of fluoride in the water they provide to their customers. Optimally fluoridated water reaches entire communities and addresses oral health needs for everyone in the community in a way that no other oral health tool can; it’s an accessible resource for all, regardless of insurance status, socioeconomic status, or access to dental care.
PCOH continues to offer resources to assist individuals and communities in protecting this effective public health measure. Please consider joining the Statewide Water Action Team (SWAT).