Alabama Water Lacking Fluoride for 2 Years

0:00It's March 26. From your city to your ears, this is Birmingham News today, powered by AI. A board member with Central Alabama Water is raising serious concerns about the system's water lacking fluoride for over two years now. Sheila Tyson, who also serves as a Jefferson County Commissioner, revealed that four plants supply the water, but three stopped adding fluoride back in 2024 and the final one halted it last Friday. This means communities in the area have gone without the cavity fighting additive much longer than anyone realized before. Tyson described the oversight as a major problem and stressed that residents deserve to know sooner. She pointed out how crucial public notification is for something this basic to health. She's pushing for answers from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management on regulations, possible penalties, and whether this breaks any rules. Tyson also wants clarity on why the change happened, if other water safety steps were followed, and who's overseeing quality overall.

1:00The next board meeting comes up on April 10th at nine in the morning, where she'll demand details for Ray Payers, keeping the pressure on until it's resolved.