In a recent notice, Public Water Supply District No. 2 in High Ridge announced it would stop adding fluoride to its water supply on Jan. 20, 2027.
The district said in a statement to the Leader that hydrofluorosilicic acid, better known to the public as fluoride, is becoming harder to source.
“The cost has doubled, and we were told it would be coming from China now, which (means) shipping costs and delivery times will be more and longer,” the district stated. “(The acid) is very dangerous to handle and is a danger to our employees and the building it is housed in.”…