Birmingham's Fluoride-Free Water: A Major Communication Fail

0:00Birmingham folks just found out their tap water is ditching fluoride for good, but the real shock is it stopped years back without anyone knowing. Central Alabama water, water quit adding it at some plants as early as 2023, and the last one in March 2024, all under old. Management with no public heads up. They're halting it everywhere now, because fixing the worn-out systems would run over $3,700,000, plus the... The mayor called out the secret switch as a major communication fail, while dental experts warn it could spike cavities in kids who rely on that water. Boost for strong teeth. Science backs fluoridation hard against doubters like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. A few states like Utah are banning it outright, and bills are popping up elsewhere, but Central Alabama water says they looped in state agencies back. Information and promises better transparency moving forward to keep trust solid. That's your Birmingham News today update, AI powered, and always on.