Fluoride removed from Pasco tap water. Schools, dentists step up to help kids

By: Larissa Babiak

Outlets: Tri-City Herald

Published: March 8, 2026

Words: 901

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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Local health experts say they expect to see more dental issues, especially in very young children, now that Pasco has stopped adding fluoride to the city’s water.

The city announced that fluoride is no longer being added to the city’s water as of Feb. 10, after the Pasco City Council voted in November to end the addition of fluoride.

Fluoride was added to Pasco water starting in 1998, to reach the …

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