Fluoride Returns at Lower Dose | Little Rock News

Central Arkansas Water is restarting fluoride in tap water at a lower dose due to a global supply crunch—caused by war-related disruptions in Israel’s export of hydrofluorosilicic acid. With only half a shipment recently delivered and another expected soon, they’ve cut fluoride from 0.75 mg/L to 0.6 mg/L to stretch supplies. Meanwhile, Conway faces similar shortages and may pause fluoridation soon. Officials stress water remains safe without fluoride—it’s for cavity prevention, not safety. Despite ongoing debate over fluoridation, Arkansas law still mandates it for systems serving 5,000+ people, and a recent anti-fluoride bill failed to pass. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/sep/15/central-arkansas-water-adding-fluoride-again/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1e48c9373380a975 Report issues to [email protected].