Two municipalities in New York state moved to suspend water fluoridation in light of a federal judge’s ruling earlier this week ordering the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address potential risks that fluoride could pose to children’s intellectual development.
An announcement issued by Yorktown Supervisor Ed Lachterman’s office, which referenced U.S. District Judge Edward Chen’s ruling on Sept. 24, stated that the Westchester County city would suspend the practice of adding fluoride, which some health officials say is beneficial in fighting cavities, to its tap water.
