EPA Ordered to Address Risks of Fluoride in Water Linked to Children's IQ
A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that the EPA must take steps to lower the potential risk of fluoride causing lower IQs in kids.
EPA must address health concerns about fluoride in water, judge rules
The Environmental Protection Agency must address concerns about potential health risks posed by the recommended levels of fluoride in the country's drinking water, a federal court in California has ruled.
A New Court Ruling Is Raising Concerns About Too Much Fluoride in Drinking Water. Here’s What You Need to Know
Too much fluoride in water can also lead to a condition known as dental fluorosis, which causes white or brown spots on teeth, along with other health complications like bone weakening and damage, arthritis, osteoporosis, muscular damage, fatigue, and joint-related problems, Alan says.
Fluoride in drinking water poses enough risk to merit new EPA action, judge says
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to further regulate fluoride in drinking water because high levels could pose a risk to the intellectual development of children.
Federal court rules against EPA in lawsuit over fluoride in water
The court found "substantial and scientifically credible evidence" of fluoride's risk but stopped short of concluding fluoride is harmful to public health.
Federal judge orders EPA further regulate fluoride in drinking water due to concerns over lowered IQ in kids
A federal judge in California has ruled that scientific evidence of fluoride’s health risks when ingested at current levels requires stricter regulation under the 2016 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
Victory! Court Requires EPA to Strengthen Regulations on Fluoride in Drinking Water
Research shows that adding fluoride to drinking water may pose an unreasonable risk to public health. Our lawsuit now compels the EPA to address this threat.
Judge orders new EPA action to see if fluoride in drinking water poses risk to kids
A federal judge in California has ruled against the Environmental Protection Agency, ordering them to look into whether fluoride levels in drinking water may pose risks to children.
Fluoride in Water Poses Enough Risk to Kids' IQ to Merit EPA Action, Judge Says
Separately, the EPA has a longstanding requirement that water systems cannot have more than 4 mg of fluoride per liter of water. That standard is designed to prevent skeletal fluorosis, a potentially crippling disorder which causes weaker bones, stiffness, and pain.
EPA Must Address Fluoridated Water's Risk to Children's IQs, US Judge Rules
The ruling was hailed by the environmental group Food & Water Watch, which led a coalition of organizations that sued the EPA in 2017. The agency had denied their so-called citize
Judge orders EPA to study risk from fluoride in drinking water
Since 2015, federal health officials have recommended a fluoridation level of 0.7 milligrams per liter of water. For five decades before that, the recommended upper range was 1.2. The World Health
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Fluoride level increase in UK tap water ‘could lower children’s IQ’
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