Overview
- The utility lowered dosing from about 0.7 milligrams per liter to 0.4 milligrams per liter at the Potomac and Patuxent plants serving Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.
- WSSC cites reduced U.S. production and operational hits at a major Israeli supplier that have constrained deliveries of hydrofluorosilicic acid, the compound used for fluoridation.
- Officials say the water remains safe to drink and they plan to restore the optimal level once supplies stabilize, though they have not given a timeline.
- The American Dental Association advises that some children may need topical fluoride treatments or supplements and urges families to consult their dentist.
- Other systems show varied impacts, with Lititz, Pennsylvania pausing fluoridation in March and the Washington Aqueduct reporting no change to its treatment operations.