City follows science of fluoridation

The process of artificially fluoridating municipal water has been a long-standing public health practice in many communities across the U.S. and has been supported and recommended by the federal government for decades. Even so, ever since the first U.S. community began fluoridating its water in 1945 there have also been health concerns raised about this practice and many communities choose not to fluoridate. 

Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral found in groundwater, soil, rivers and lakes, according to the National Library of Medicine. Fluoridation helps prevent tooth decay and cavities by strengthening tooth enamel.