North Lamar Water Association Ends Fluoridation, Citing Supply and Safety Concerns
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Jayla Jones, RHCJC News
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Summary
North Lamar Water Association in Lamar County, Mississippi, has stopped adding fluoride to its drinking water after its board voted to end fluoridation on April 6, 2026. The decision was driven by concerns over supply, safety, testing, and equipment. The move joins a growing trend of Mississippi water systems discontinuing fluoridation.
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· 2 pulledNorth Lamar Water Association stopped adding fluoride to its drinking water, joining a growing list of Mississippi water systems ending fluoridation.
The association's notice, postmarked May 5, says its board voted to stop fluoridation April 6, citing supply, safety, testing and equipment concerns.
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