Water rage gets too personal for councilman

Want fluoride in your water? Too bad.

This story was originally published by High Country News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. On the evening of June 2, 2025, the city council meeting in Pasco, Washington, was winding down when Councilor Leo Perales piped up from his seat on the wood-trimmed dais. “I know we’ve talked about fluoride a few times,” Perales said. “If we can just bring forward a vote in the next couple weeks to just remove it from our w…

Water rage gets too personal for councilman

Gilbert citizens’ fury over their high water bills and the town’s handling of this issue continued to dominate the community’s social media with one councilman saying he’s had enough.