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Analysis | How do we manage our water? And why has fluoride been added?

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Health & WellnessApril 9, 2025 5:45 am

Analysis | How do we manage our water? And why has fluoride been added?

Political commentator Sue O’Connell explains the roles that local, state and federal governments play in setting water safety standards, as well as the background of the anti-fluoride movement.

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Analysis | How do we manage our water? And why has fluoride been added?

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