St. Clair County Health Department Medical Director Dr. Remington Nevin wants municipalities to voluntarily discontinue water fluoridation, according to a March 3 news release from the department.
Nevin sent a memorandum dated March 2 “outlining recent scientific and federal regulatory developments related to community water fluoridation.”
He stated the memorandum was due to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency being under federal court order to regulate fluoride in drinking water and potential results to lower the recommended level.
The county health advisory board in October supported the recommendation the health department draft local regulations that would prohibit the addition of fluoride to municipal water systems.
According to the Tuesday news release, those draft regulations “are expected to be released soon for public review and comment.”
“Municipalities currently retain sole authority over decisions regarding water fluoridation,” the statement added. “However, in light of anticipated federal and local regulatory changes, the Medical Director is recommending that communities consider voluntarily discontinuing water fluoridation.”
This article originally appeared on Port Huron Times Herald: County medical director asks for voluntary halt in fluoride
Reporting by Liz Shepard, Port Huron Times Herald / Port Huron Times Herald
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