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MISSOURI - The community of High Ridge will stop treating its water with fluoride in January 2027.

Another Civil Rights Leader Doubles Down On Opposition To Fluoridation Rev. Dr. Gerald L. Durley has renewed his longstanding opposition to water fluoridation, penning a letter directed to the National Kidney Foundation (below). "Dear Sirs: I was one of those who were privileged to work with and march next to Martin Luther King Jr., John Lewis, and others in the early civil rights days of the 1960s. Since then I became a psychologist and was also the pastor of Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta for 25 years. I have continued to be active to this day in helping resolve civil rights issues. This is why I'm writing to you about harm from fluoridated water, particularly for African American kidney patients. I have a dear friend on dialysis. I see how her life has been impacted. I receive mailings from the National Kidney Foundation (NKF). But I've never seen anything warning that kidney patients are especially susceptible to risks from fluorides. The federal government has acknowledged this in government reports since at least the 1990s, but the silence is deafening. Your website acknowledges that fluorides must be filtered out of water used for dialysis, because people have died or been injured if it's not removed from the dialysis water. But one has to dig deep into your website to find this out, if they even know to look for it. I never knew this. My friend never knew this. It's common sense to very clearly and openly warn people about fluorides and fluoridated water in their home and life, when they are in an especially susceptible group. And why not tell people with kidney cancer, kidney stones, transplant, etc? I've always respected what NKF does. But will you now stand up and speak out and oppose water fluoridation? We had to stand up and speak out against wrongs back in the 1960's. Will you do so today, issuing a statement opposing water fluoridation? Doctors used to promote cigarettes. We used to use leaded gas. Now we know better and we made a CHANGE. Will NKF be the change and speak out against fluoridation, and help kidney patients? I encourage you to be on the right side of history. This issue is only going to get bigger." In Christian Service, Rev. Dr. Gerald L. Durley Pastor Emeritus

"The FDA announced a voluntary nationwide recall of more than 4.3 million tubes of fluoride toothpaste. The recalled products were sold under brands including Brush Buddies, Crayola, Hot Wheels, My Little Pony, evo, ARU and BB. The recall involves multiple flavors, sizes and expiration dates and was initiated because of current good manufacturing practice deviations. What you can do: Consumers who have recalled products should stop using them and contact the retailer or manufacturer for information about returns or refunds."

ALABAMA - "At the Oct. 6 Phenix City Council meeting, utility officials presented a formal proposal—and the council subsequently approved a resolution—to permanently discontinue adding hydrofluorosilicic acid (HFS) to the municipal water supply. Utility representatives cited extreme safety risks for plant employees handling the concentrated corrosive byproduct of fertilizer production. Photographic evidence presented to the council showed severe chemical etching on concrete floors, completely frosted-over safety glass doors, and ruined stainless-steel equipment and security camera housings caused by airborne vapors. Officials also noted that HFS is not required by ADEM drinking water standards. Discontinuing its use will eliminate hazardous working conditions and reduce heavy maintenance costs (such as replacing chemical pumps every six months), while leaving the taste and quality of drinking water unaffected."

FAN attorney @michaelpconnett was interviewed by @WestonAPrice about what's wrong with water fluoridation. "One dose does not fit all with fluoride." Michael will be discussing fluoride at the 2026 Wise Traditions Conference this Friday 10/16 in Washington DC at 1:45pm Eastern.

UPDATE: During the October 13th meeting, Cheney City Council members voted to defer the fluoridation vote to a future council meeting to get additional financial information about making a switch.

WASHINGTON STATE - Cheney city council is voting tonight, Tuesday, October 13, on whether to end fluoridation. The meeting starts at 6pm pacific time and is open to the public. FAN contacted the mayor and city council expressing support for ending fluoridation in Cheney. Big thanks to everyone in Safe Water Spokane and throughout Washington who also took the time to write. If you are in Cheney or in Washington, there's still time for you to chime in.

The Ridgeland board voted 5-4 to approve restarting sodium fluoride in the public water supply during a meeting Tuesday night. Before the final vote, some board members raised concerns about the product. “I’m opposed to putting poison in our drinking system that is not prescribed by any doctor, and does not have any pharmacy involved in the process,” one board member said. “Frankly, it kind of scares me. So, without any testing, we’re just going to get it and dump it in our drinking water. I think that is a valid concern,” another board member said. About five years ago, the board voted to discontinue the use of fluoride in Ridgeland. City leaders said it was largely due to a shortage of fluoride following the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the city didn’t have access to it. Alderman DI Smith questioned why the city is reverting back to using fluoride now. “That’s a good question. Why now? Have there been any studies to show whether there has been an increase in cavities? Is there any need for it now that we all have toothpaste that has fluoride in it,” Smith said. Public works will now move forward with the purchases. A timeline for when the change will go into effect has not been confirmed.

WISCONSIN - "Two Rivers residents will soon have access to free fluoride products after the city decided to stop adding fluoride to its municipal water supply. Beginning Nov. 1, while supplies last, residents can pick up free fluoridated toothpaste at City Hall during normal business hours. Fluoride tablets also will be available through the public health vending machine at the Two Rivers Fire Department." FAN NOTE: We take no issue with handing out free tubes of fluoride toothpaste, but dispensing fluoride tablets (which require a prescription) through a public "vending machine" seems highly irresponsible.

MICHIGAN - City of Battle Creek officials say they have temporarily reduced the amount of fluoride added to the city’s drinking water to conserve supplies amid a nationwide shortage of fluoridation chemicals and rising costs. The city will continue to add fluoride and is maintaining a concentration of approximately 0.50 milligrams per liter (mg/L) in treated drinking water. That is below the recommended community water fluoridation target of 0.70 mg/L but above the naturally occurring level of approximately 0.15 to 0.20 mg/L. The city began the adjustment August 21 and they plan to seek additional supply and more stable pricing through a future bidding process. Based on current projections, existing fluoride supplies should last through at least December. The city notified the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, which reported that other water systems across Michigan are facing similar supply challenges."