Urgent Call for a National Health Policy to Remove Fluoride from Public Drinking Water

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I am writing to request your urgent attention to the matter of fluoridation in our public drinking water. Mounting scientific evidence, including the latest findings from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), indicates that fluoride exposure is linked to a reduction in IQ levels, particularly affecting children. Here’s why this concern demands immediate action:

  1. NIH Study Findings on IQ Reduction: Recent NIH-funded research has shown that fluoride exposure may lead to lowered IQ levels across all ages, with children being particularly vulnerable. This raises significant concerns about cognitive development and long-term intellectual health in young populations exposed to fluoridated water daily.

  2. Health Risks to Vulnerable Populations: In addition to children, certain groups such as pregnant women, infants, and individuals with kidney issues are more susceptible to fluoride’s adverse effects. Studies link high fluoride exposure to developmental neurotoxicity, lower cognitive performance, and potential bone health risks.

  3. Environmental Impact and Bioaccumulation: Fluoride in drinking water accumulates in the body over time, especially in bones and the pineal gland. This increases the risk of bone fractures, osteoporosis, and environmental pollution, as excess fluoride flows back into rivers, lakes, and soil.

  4. Prevalence of Dental Fluorosis: The intended dental benefits of fluoride often lead to dental fluorosis, resulting in white spots, pitting, and discoloration that are irreversible and affect both children and adults.

  5. Questionable Need for Water Fluoridation: In an era with ample access to fluoride-rich products such as toothpaste, mouth rinses, and dental treatments, additional fluoride in drinking water may not be necessary. Studies suggest that fluoride’s benefits are primarily topical, not systemic, raising questions about the need for widespread exposure through water.

Action Request: I strongly urge you to support legislation to remove fluoride from our public drinking water. By eliminating fluoride and promoting accessible dental health practices, we can better protect our nation’s health, especially for our children, who are most at risk.

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This is exactly the kind of action we need. The mounting evidence of fluoride’s harmful effects—especially its link to reduced IQ in children is deeply concerning. But fluoride is far from the only contaminant in our water. In places like Plainfield Township, Michigan, and throughout the state, water supplies are tainted with harmful chemicals like PFAS, chlorine, and industrial pollutants. For example, the water in Rockford, Michigan, near the Rockford Tannery, has PFAS levels as high as 1 million parts per billion (ppb), far exceeding safe levels.

These toxic chemicals, including PFAS, are bio accumulative, meaning they don’t break down easily and build up in our bodies over time. They are linked to cancer, developmental issues, liver damage, and neurological damage, especially in children. And yet, these substances remain in our water, putting the health of our communities at risk.

It’s not just fluoride it’s a whole host of dangerous chemicals that are contaminating our water sources. In many Michigan areas, public water supplies exceed safe levels of PFAS and other industrial toxins, with little done to regulate or remove them. It is time for our leaders to take immediate action to remove all these harmful chemicals from our drinking water and hold accountable the corporations and industries that allow these pollutants to enter our environment.

We need a comprehensive approach to ensure that our water is free from toxic chemicals like fluoride, PFAS, and others that compromise our health and well-being. Our children and vulnerable populations are the most affected, but these pollutants harm everyone who relies on public water supplies.

The time to act is now. We must unite to demand clean, safe water, free from harmful chemicals that put our health at risk. This is our right, and it’s up to us to demand that change. My family has been devastated from water contamination i will not rest until all our water in michigan is safe to drink and the rivers, lakes are ALL CLEANED i have a plan for that.

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A good topic for scientific and medical consensus.

As a MD with a Master in statistics, I think that the benefits of fluoride far excess the risks. Water fluoridation reduces tooth decay by roughly 25%.

The assessment of lower IQs in children was based on epidemiology OUS studies where kids received more than twice (1.5mg/L) the level recommended by the US HS (0.7md/L).

Epidemiology studies are useful to generate hypothesis but cannot be relied on to determine causality before of unknown confounding factors.

We should avoid being too dogmatic on day 1 and build medical and scientific consensus on this topic.

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Did you see this announcement: On January 20, the Trump White House will advise all U.S. water systems to remove fluoride from public water. Fluoride is an industrial waste associated with arthritis, bone fractures, bone cancer, IQ loss, neurodevelopmental disorders, and thyroid disease. President…

— Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) November 2, 2024

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