Fairbanks could decide Monday to ban fluoride in drinking water

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Source: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

Fluoride is now in the hands of the Fairbanks City Council.

A special task force recommended the city end a half-century-old mandate to fluoridate its water supply and will present findings to the City Council on Monday night. The council could abide by an ordinance or a ballot measure but is not required to take any action.

“My gut is telling me to go ahead and go with the recommendation,” Councilman Jim Matherly said. “I was surprised they said, ‘Take it completely out.’”

... “I think the kids that can’t afford fluoride treatment are going to lose out. I feel bad for those kids,” Matherly said.

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