[Opinion] Does Colorado Springs have high levels of fluoride in its untreated water?

Does Colorado Springs have high levels of fluoride in its untreated water?

Yes. Water in the Pikes Peak region has such naturally high levels of fluoride, from fluorine-rich granite, that Colorado Springs mixes it with water imported from west of the Continental Divide to decrease fluoride concentrations. Fluoride in the Colorado Springs area ranges from 0.14 mg/L to 1.30 mg/L. Tooth staining can occur if fluoride exceeds 2.0 mg/L. While fluoride levels can fluctuate, Colorado Springs Utilities ensures they remain wi…

Fluoridation of community water and the politics of disinformation

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