News Briefs: U.S. Government Lowers Fluoride Recommendation

In water and wastewater news, fluoride recommendations change for the first time in 50 years, Duke Energy dishes out bottled water and biosolids battles continue in British Columbia.
News Briefs: U.S. Government Lowers Fluoride Recommendation

The Department of Health and Human Services has lowered its fluoride suggestions, recommending that public tap water not exceed .7 ppm. Previous recommendations were for between .7 and 1.2 ppm.

The recommendation was first proposed in 2011, and many large cities have already...

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