Locals in Louisiana might get to vote to remove or add fluoride to their water

A new effort to remove fluoride from public drinking water supplies in Louisiana would allow local residents to vote on the matter, though dental professionals say it would be a step backwards in health care.

Changes made Wednesday to a bill Sen. Mike Fesi, R-Houma, has sponsored would create an avenue for local elections to either add or remove fluoride. Fesi’s proposal was originally similar to one he authored last year that would have banned fluoride from all water supplies. It advanced from the Louisiana Senate before stalling in a House of Representatives committee.

Fesi presented his new proposal Wednesday to the Senate Health and Welfare Committee, labeling fluoride a “hazardous waste” that he blames for lowering the IQs of children and other health issues. Research backing those claims has been highly criticized by most recognized dental and public health organizations, who point to the extremely low levels of fluoride (0.7 parts per million) added to drinking water.

The Louisiana Dental Association and other state health organizations oppose Fesi’s bill, noting that less than 40% of Louisiana residents live in water districts that add fluoride. They point to health studies that show improved long-term dental health in areas with fluoridated water.




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