Ridgeland considers removing fluoride from drinking water

Ridgeland moving forward with process to end water fluoridation

Ridgeland moving forward with process to end water fluoridation RIDGELAND, Miss. (WLBT) – Ridgeland has taken the first steps to officially remove fluoride from its water. On Tuesday, the Board of Aldermen voted to begin step one of the Mississippi State Department of Health’s Fluoridation Discontinuation Process. Mayor Gene McGee said despite the vote, the city is not advocating for the removal of fluoride and is just “going through the process…

Ridgeland considers removing fluoride from drinking water

RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Ridgeland is considering removing fluoride from its drinking water. According to Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee, fluoride wasn't available to purchase from the city's suppliers for more than three years due to supply chain issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. "Ridgeland’s inability to provide fluoride is not unique; almost [...]