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COMMUNITIES WHICH HAVE REJECTED FLUORIDATION
SINCE 1990
Compiled by Fluoride Action Network (with help from Merilyn Hanes & Maureen Jones)From the very start, water fluoridation has always been an unpopular program. In its 60+ year history, the majority of U.S. communities that have had an opportunity to vote on the measure have rejected it. Fluoridation was thus established in the U.S. not through public referenda, but executive actions by government bodies. For a brief history on public opposition to fluoridation in the U.S., click here.
Community / CountryPopulationDate
Wills Point, Texas3,670August 31, 2021
State College, Pennsylvania75,000July 21, 2022
Mims Water, Brevard County, Florida5,000
(approx)May 2021
[confirmed in Sept 2021]
[parts of] Gloverville, Warrenville, Graniteville, South Carolina4,000
(appox)August 1, 2021
Eldora, Iowa2,732January 2021
Syracuse, Indiana2,810November 20, 2019
Greenwood, South Carolina23,222October 10, 2019
Sneedville, Tennessee1,346June 13, 2019
Bruceton, Tennessee1,478April 16, 2019
Sheridan, Wyoming17,444May 6, 2019
Ida, Iowa6,865March 19, 2019
St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin2,047January 30, 2019
Springfield, Missouri60,600November 7, 2018
Houston, Missouri2,080November, 2018
Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
(residents vote to end it)
••• Council vote in 2016 to end fluoridation6,400October 22, 2018
Hayward, Wisconsin2,318August 13, 2018
Essex, Ontario, Canada20,427July 3, 2018
Edgartown, Massachusetts4,000April 12, 2018
Bisbee, Arizona5,308February 8, 2018
Ocilla, Georgia3,604November 7, 2017
Port Angeles, Washington
(Port Angeles residents voted down fluoridation in December 2015 but the city Council refused to respect the vote.)
19,038November 7, 2017
Buda, Texas7,295November 7, 2017
Grant and other towns with North Marshall Utilities, Alabama4,200November 6, 2017
Walden, New York6,978October 17, 2017
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Note: Moncton also said no to fluoridation in 2011
72,000September 18, 2017
Oconto Falls, Wisconsin2,891
(in 2010)August 16, 2017
Curaçao160,000August 2, 2017
Greater Johnson Water Authority, Pennsylvania
Serves Population in Cambria County: the City of Johnstown (19,712), Brownstown Borough (700), Dale Borough (1,160), Ferndale Borough (1,600), Lorain Borough (714), Westmont Borough (4,876), East Conemaugh Borough (1,145), Franklin Borough (300), Southmont Borough (2,150), Conemaugh Township (2,000), Middle Taylor Township (800), Stonycreek Township (2,000), Lower Yoder Township (2,500), Upper Yoder Township (5,000) and West Taylor (6,000).
And Conemaugh Township in Somerset County (2,000).
52,657July 20, 2017
Nipawin, Saskatchewan, Canada4,401July 10, 2017
Piedmont, Alabama5,000May 16, 2017
Alexandria City, Indiana5,067April 3, 2017
Hinchinbrook Shire Council, Queensland, Australia12,500March 2017
Jonesborough, Tennessee5,000Feb 13, 2017
Bedford Regional Water Authority, Virginia25,000
(estimated)Feb 1, 2017
Greenfield, Massachusetts18,168Feb 9, 2017
Arab, Alabama8,400Dec 23, 2016
DeKalb Utility, Tennessee
Their decision was to discontinue fluoridation when their new water treatment plant comes online
5,000
(minimum)
Dec 22, 2016
La Ville de Trois–Rivières, Quebec, Canada135,054Nov 21, 2016
Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Wells Water District, Maine30,000
(seasonally up to100,000)Nov 8, 2016
Patton, Pennsylvania1,770October 31, 2016
(on or after)
Mackay Regional Council, Australia123,724Sept 28, 2016
Bedford, England, U.K.166,252Sept 9, 2016
Hardin, Montana3,800July 28, 2016
Gladstone Regional Council, Queensland, Australia73,335July 19, 2016
Buffalo, Wyoming4,650June 21, 2016
Wakefield, England, U.K.77,500June 3, 2016
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada46,340May 24, 2016
Albuquerque, New Mexico
This decision was reversed and on June 27, 2018, fluoridation of the water supplies resumed157,428May 18, 2016
Newport, Oregon10,120May 18, 2016
Nairn and Hyman, Ontario, Canada477April 11, 2016
Attica, Indiana3,100March 2016
Guilford Township, Pennsylvania26,000
Combined pop.
March 15, 2016
Greene Township, Pennsylvania
Cortland, New York19,000February 4, 2016
Whakatane, New Zealand37,000January 27, 2016
Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada6,200January 27, 2016
San Marcos, Texas44,894November 3, 2015
Warsaw, Missouri2,133August 2015
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania6,224July 28, 2015
Snowmass, Colorado2,826July 17, 2015
Soddy Daisy, Tennessee13,000July 2016
Sullivan, Missouri7,000May 19, 2015
Palatka, Florida10,482May 14, 2015
Oneida, New York21,147
Oneida Water DistrictMay 5, 2015
Kingsville, Ontario, Canada21,400April 28, 2015
Clarksburg, West Virginia16,400April 27, 2015
Saukville, Wisconsin4,500April 13, 2016
Carl Junction, MIssouri7,500April 8, 2015
Bennington, Vermont16,000March 3, 2015
Yoshikawa, Japan70,000February 2015
Montello, Wisconsin1,500February 2015
Brackenridge Borough, Pennsylvania3,240February 2015
Boynton Beach, Florida71,100January 2015
Doomadgee, Australia1,000January 2015
Cavan County Council, Ireland
* Ireland is a country that has mandatory fluoridation which can only be ended by a vote of the national government. However, councils are taking positions on the issue. “A proposal has been passed by the members of Cavan County Council to ask the executive to write to Irish Water seeking an end to the practice of adding fluoride to public water supplies.”
[* 73,000]January 2015
Galway Council, Ireland
* Ireland is a country that has mandatory fluoridation which can only be ended by a vote of the national government. However, councils are taking positions on the issue. The Galway Council unanimously supported a motion to record “its opposition to the current policy of water fluoridation in Ireland… calls on the Government to organise a national referendum on water fluoridation in the next 18 months, (possibly in tandem with another referendum), which will educate the public thoroughly on both sides of the debate and allow their voice to be heard on this important public health issue..”
[* 75,600]January 26, 2015
Leitrim County Council, Ireland
* Ireland is a country that has mandatory fluoridation which can only be ended by a vote of the national government. However, councils are taking positions on the issue. The Leitrim County Council unanimously supported a motion to call upon the government “to ban the addition of fluoride to water supplies.”
[* 31,800]January 12, 2015
Wexford County Council, Ireland
* Ireland is a country that has mandatory fluoridation which can only be ended by a vote of the national government. However, councils are taking positions on the issue. The Wexford County Council voted unanimously to ask the government to cease and reverse Ireland’s Health (fluoridation of water) Act of 1960.
[* 150,000]January 12, 2015
Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania5,340January 7, 2015
Ford City, Pennsylvania3,000December 29, 2014
La Prairie, Quebec, Canada20,000December 2, 2014
Warwick, Queensland, Australia13,400November 26, 2014
Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia900November 26, 2014
Allora, Queensland, Australia5,400November 26, 2014
Yangan, Queensland, Australia400November 26, 2014
Preston, Georgia400November 17, 2014
Weston, Georgia80November 17, 2014
Prince George, British Columbia, Canada71,970November 16, 2014
Sparwood, British Columbia, Canada3,500November 16, 2014
Kerry County Council, Ireland
* Ireland is a country that has mandatory fluoridation which can only be ended by a vote of the national government. However, councils are taking positions on the issue. The Kerry County Council voted unanimously to “write to the Government calling for the cessation of public water fluoridation.”
[* 145,500]November 10, 2014
Southampton and parts of Hampshire County, UK195,000October 28, 2014
Richmond, Quebec, Canada3,300October 20, 2014
Dublin, Ireland
* Ireland is a country that has mandatory fluoridation which can only be ended by a vote of the national government. However, councils are taking positions on the issue. Dublin’s city council “adopted an anti fluoride position and further, will be calling on the Government to end Ireland’s mandatory water fluoridation policy with immediate effect.”
[* 500,000+]October 7, 2014
Shell Lake, Wisconsin1,400September 2014
Oliver Springs, Tennessee3,300September 4, 2014
ISRAEL
•See FAN Bulletin7.9 MILLIONAugust 26, 2014
(Official end date)
Waynesville, Missouri5,200August 21, 2014
Rotorua, New Zealand70,000July 31, 2014
Montrose, Colorodo19,000July 31, 2014
Bucks County, Pennsylvania385,000July 1, 2014
Camden, Tennessee3,620June 12, 2014
Oberon, New South Wales, Australia2,500May 26, 2014
Boyne, Michigan
* On November 4, 2014, the city commissioners voted to resume fluoridation.
[* 3,800]May 19, 2014
Clonakilty, West Cork, Ireland
* Ireland is a country that has mandatory fluoridation which can only be ended by a vote of the national government. However, councils are taking positions on the issue. Clonakilty Town Council called for an end to fluoridation in 2013. In 2014, “Seven local businesses have all installed reverse osmosis water filtration systems to assure their customers that all food and beverage products prepared on site are fluoride-free… Fluoride-free status is achieved through a minimum of six businesses in a town having reverse osmosis fluoride filtration installed.”
[* 4,721]May 16, 2014
Buffalo, Missouri3,100May 12, 2014
Bolton, England276,790May 6, 2014
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada76,550March 11, 2014
Hernando County, Florida173,422February 26, 2014
Macroom Town Council, Ireland
* Ireland is a country that has mandatory fluoridation which can only be ended by a vote of the national government. However, councils are taking positions on the issue.
[* 3,600]February 7, 2014
Wellington, Florida58,679January 28, 2014
Bantry Town Council, Ireland
* Ireland is a country that has mandatory fluoridation which can only be ended by a vote of the national government. However, councils are taking positions on the issue.
[* 3,300]January 25, 2014
Amherst County, Virginia33,000
# on municipal water unknownJanuary 2014
Wood Village, Oregon4,000January 20, 2014
Huntsville, Ontario, Canada19,100January 2014
Lake of Bays, Ontario, Canada3,500January 2014
Atwood, Tennessee930December 2013
Hoopa Valley (Humboldt County), California2,633November 21, 2013
Byron Shire (NSW), Australia29,000November 20, 2013
Cotati (Sonoma County), California7,300November 12, 2013
Forsyth, Missouri2,280October 21, 2013
Muskoka, Ontario, Canada58,000October 21, 2013
Davis, California66,000October 1, 2013
Tottenham, Ontario, Canada4,800September 30, 2013
Columbia, Tennessee27,000September 25, 2013
Woodland, Washington state5,625August 19, 2013
Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia23,000August 13, 2013
Parkland, Washington35,800June 2013
Hamilton, New Zealand145,600June 5, 2013
Portland, Oregon900,000May 21, 2013
Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia61,700May 14, 2013
Kenton, Tennessee1,525May 8, 2013
Southwest Harbor, Maine2,000May 7, 2013
Innisfail, Queensland, Australia1,075April 23, 2013
Whitsunday Regional Council, Queensland, Australia37,000April 9, 2013
Au Gres, Michigan890March 2013
Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia9,573March 2013
Tyrone, Pennsylvania5,500March 2013
Lebanon, Tennessee27,710March 2013
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia2,800February 25, 2013
Olivehurst, California14,000February 22, 2013
Plumas Lake, California
(affected by decision of the Olivehurt Public Utility)6,000February 22, 2013
Smithville, Missouri8,500February 22, 2013
Fraser Coast, Queensland, Australia
102,000February 21, 2013
Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia (Fraser Coast)February 21, 2013
Maryborough, Queensland, Australia (Fraser Coast)February 21, 2013
Tiaro, Queensland, Australia (Fraser Coast)February 21, 2013
Burdekin, Queensland, Australia
18,192
(2006 estimate)February 12, 2013
Ayr, Queensland, Australia (Burdekin area)9,000February 12, 2013
Home Hill, Queensland, Australia (Burdekin area)3,050February 12, 2013
Brandon, Queensland, Australia (Burdekin area)900February 12, 2013
Bundaberg region, Queensland, Australia
100,000February 12, 2013
Bargara, Queensland, Australia (Bundaberg region)7,000February 12, 2013
Childers, Queensland, Australia (Bundaberg region)1,700February 12, 2013
Gin Gin, Queensland, Australia (Bundaberg region)2,000February 12, 2013
St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin
Fluoridation was reinstated soon
after it was stopped2,126February 2013
Balsam Lake, Wisconsin1,000February 4, 2013
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
153,000January 29, 2013
Mossman, Queensland, Australia (Cairns area)1,740January 29, 2013
Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia (Cairns area)3,200January 29, 2013
Windsor, Ontario, Canada279,000January 28, 2013
La Salle, Ontario, Canada (affected by Windsor vote)29,000January 28, 2013
Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada (affected by Windsor vote)24,000January 28, 2013
Doomadgee Aboriginal Council, Australia1,300January 2013
Biggenden, Queensland, Australia (North Burnett area)690January 2013
Eidsvold, Queensland, Australia (North Burnett area)630January 2013
Gayndah, Queensland, Australia (North Burnett area)1,800January 2013
Monto, Queensland, Australia (North Burnett area)1,300January 2013
Mount Perry, Queensland, Australia (North Burnett area)500January 2013
Mundubbera, Queensland, Australia (North Burnett area)1,050January 2013
South Burnett, Queensland, Australia
28,191January 2013
Blackbutt, Queensland, Australia (South Burnett)1,055January 2013
Nanango, Queensland, Australia (South Burnett)3,083January 2013
Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia (South Burnett)7,620January 2013
Wondai, Queensland, Australia (South Burnett)1,402January 2013
Murgon, Queensland, Australia (South Burnett)2,131January 2013
Pine Island, Florida13,000 water customersDecember 11, 2012
Atherton, Queensland, Australia (Tablelands Regional Council)7,300December 2012
Mareeba, Queensland, Australia (Tablelands Regional Council)10,200December 2012
Kuranda, Queensland, Australia (Tablelands Regional Council)3,000December 2012
Malanda, Queensland, Australia (Tablelands Regional Council)2,100December 2012
Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada8,133December 2012
Milton, Florida7,000November 2012
Bradford, Vermont788November 2012
Romulus, New York400November 2012
Pulaski, New York2,367November 13, 2012
Wichita, Kansas385,000November 6, 2012
Harvard, Nebraska1,000November 6, 2012
Crescent City, California14,000November 6, 2012
Lake View, Iowa1,130October 17, 2012
Cassadaga, New York631October 17, 2012
Waipukurau, New Zealand4,000September 28, 2012
Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia1,217August 9, 2012
Orillia, Ontario, Canada30,300July 17, 2012
Rosetown, Saskatchewan, Canada2,300July 16, 2012
Santa Fe, New Mexico68,642July 11, 2012
Argos, Indiana1,693June 6, 2012
Bassett, Nebraska607May 15, 2011
Palisades, Colorado3,000May 15, 2012
Pevely, Missouri6,000May 1, 2012
Lakeville, Indiana785Spring 2012
North Liberty, Indiana1,895Spring 2012
Walkerton, Indiana2,142Spring 2012
Okotoks, Alberta, Canada25,000April 23, 2012
Curacao
Note: Ending fluoridation did not take place. However on August 2, 2017, the water aiuthority stopped adding fluoride to drinking water.140,000April 22, 2012
Albuquerque, New Mexico500,000April 11, 2012
West Manheim, Pennsylvania8,000April 8, 2012
Bourbon, Indiana2,000March 20, 2012
Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada20,000February 7, 2012
Bolivar, Missouri11,000February 7, 2012
Myerstown, Pennsylvania 3,500January 13, 2012
Hartland Township, Michigan 14,800December 20, 2011
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada 140,000December 19, 2011
Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada 20,000December 12, 2011
Grantsburg, Wisconsin1,300December 12, 2011
Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada3,000November 19, 2011
Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada11,200November 19, 2011
Amesbury, Massachusetts16,500November 8, 2011
Lakeshore, Ontario, Canada33,000October 31, 2011
Palmer, Alaska8,400October 25, 2011
Lawrenceburg, Tennessee11,000October 18, 2011
Churchill, Manitoba, Canada1,000October 18, 2011
New Plymouth, New Zealand50,000October 13, 2011
Palmer, Alaska8,400October 11, 2011
Welsh, Louisiana3,500October 4, 2011
Spencer, Indiana /BPP Water10,500September 30, 2011
College Station, Texas100,000September 22, 2011
Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada7,000September 12, 2011
Hohenwald, Tennessee4,000September 6, 2011
Pottstown, Pennsylvania15,500August 16, 2011
Spring Hill, Tennessee30,000August 15, 2011
Taber, Alberta, Canada6,500July 20, 2011
Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada5,000July 4, 2011
Taumarunui, New Zealand5,000June 30, 2011
Fairbanks, Alaska80,000June 6, 2011
Naples Village, New York1,070May 18, 2011
Mount Clemens, Michigan17,300May 16, 2011
Holmen, Wisconsin6,200April 27, 2011
Lago Vista, Texas6,500April 21, 2011
Mechanicsville, Iowa1,200April 17, 2011
Marcellus, Michigan1,100March 17, 2011
Independence, Virginia1,000February 16, 2011
Calgary, Alberta, Canada1,300,000February 8, 2011
Yellow Springs, Ohio3,200February 7, 2011
Verchères, Québec, Canada5,240February 7, 2011
Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania5,500January 19, 2011
(First announced Feb 4, 2010)
Sparta, North Carolina2,000November 15, 2010
Tellico, Tennessee900November 4, 2010
Athabasca, Alberta, Canada2,600November 1, 2010
Waterloo, St. Jacobs and Elmira, Ontario, Canada103,000October 25, 2010
O’Fallon, Missouri80,519October 5, 2010
Red Bay, Alabama3,177September 15, 2010
Napa, California77,867August 17, 2010
Sandpoint, Idaho7,354July 24, 2010
Selmer, Tennessee4,500June 10, 2010
Kaikohe, New Zealand4,000May 17, 2010
Kaitaia, New Zealand5,200May 17, 2010
Crete, Nebraska7,000May 11, 2010
Dakota City, Nebraska1,900May 11, 2010
Franklin County, Nebraska3,200May 11, 2010
Norfolk, Nebraska24,200May 11, 2010
Wahoo, Nebraska4,500May 11, 2010
Gatineau, Québec, Canada265,349May 5, 2010
Schuylkill Haven Borough, Pennsylvania5,000February 4, 2010
Xenia, Ohio25,900December 16, 2009
Beacon, New York15,500December 7, 2009
Amery, Wisconsin
(Decision reversed in 2010)2,800November 30, 2009
Wisner, Nebraska1,100November 10, 2009
Yutan, Nebraska1,190November 10, 2009
Humboldt, Kansas1,940September 22, 2009
Wakefield, Nebraska1,400September 15, 2009
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada108,359July 21, 2009
Plainfield, Vermont (voted to remove fluoride) 1,333March 3, 2009
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin (for the 2nd time) 13,661February 17, 2009
Skagit County, Washington116,900February 10, 2009
Big Canoe, Georgia23,181January 8, 2009
Cranberry Portage, Manitoba, Canada615January 1, 2009
Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada7,000December 31, 2008
Test Valley Borough Council (UK)November 13, 2008
Jackman, Maine690November 4, 2008
Moose River, Maine200November 4, 2008
Corning, New York11,000November 4, 2008
Ainsworth, Nebraska1,700November 4, 2008
Aurora, Nebraska4,400November 4, 2008
Battle Creek, Nebraska1,200November 4, 2008
Bayard, Nebraska1,200November 4, 2008
Beatrice, Nebraska12,400November 4, 2008
Bridgeport, Nebraska1,500November 4, 2008
Broken Bow, Nebraska3,500November 4, 2008
Cambridge, Nebraska1,060November 4, 2008
Central City, Nebraska2,900November 4, 2008
Chadron, Nebraska5,800November 4, 2008
Cozad, Nebraska3,900November 4, 2008
Crawford, Nebraska990November 4, 2008
David City, Nebraska2,900November 4, 2008
Eagle, Nebraska1,000November 4, 2008
Friend, Nebraska1,000November 4, 2008
Geneva, Nebraska2,200November 4, 2008
Gothenburg, Nebraska3,500November 4, 2008
Grand Island, Nebraska48,500November 4, 2008
Grant, Nebraska1,160November 4, 2008
Hastings, Nebraska24,900November 4, 2008
Hebron, Nebraska1,500November 4, 2008
Imperial, Nebraska2,070November 4, 2008
Kimball, Nebraska2,400November 4, 2008
Lexington, Nebraska10,200November 4, 2008
Madison, Nebraska2,400November 4, 2008
Milford, Nebraska2,090November 4, 2008
Mitchell, Nebraska1,700November 4, 2008
North Platte, Nebraska24,700November 4, 2008
Ord, Nebraska2,100November 4, 2008
Pawnee City, Nebraska870November 4, 2008
Pierce, Nebraska1,700November 4, 2008
Plainview, Nebraska1,200November 4, 2008
Ravenna, Nebraska1,300November 4, 2008
Schuyler, Nebraska6,200November 4, 2008
Scottsbluff, Nebraska15,000November 4, 2008
Shelton, Nebraska1,050November 4, 2008
Sidney, Nebraska6,750November 4, 2008
St. Paul, Nebraska2,290November 4, 2008
Stanton, Nebraska1,570November 4, 2008
Stromsburg, Nebraska1,170November 4, 2008
Sutherland, Nebraska1,280November 4, 2008
Sutton, Nebraska1,500November 4, 2008
Tekamah, Nebraska1,730November 4, 2008
Valentine, Nebraska2,700November 4, 2008
Weeping Water, Nebraska1,050November 4, 2008
Wilber, Nebraska1,800November 4, 2008
Wood River, Nebraska1,300November 4, 2008
Wymore, Nebraska1,400November 4, 2008
York, Nebraska7,700November 4, 2008
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin5,900November 4, 2008
Hyndburn, Lancashire, England80,000September 23, 2008
Pendle, Lancashire, England90,000September 18, 2008
Alamo Heights, Texas7,470September 8, 2008
Earnslceugh/Manuherikia, New ZealandSeptember 8, 2008
Alexandra, New Zealand4,850September 8, 2008
Cromwell, New Zealand4,000August 18, 2008
Isle of Man84,000June 12, 2008
Elba, New York2,370June 4, 2008
Littleton, Massachusetts8,900May 10, 2008
Yarmouth, Massachusetts25,000May 6, 2008
Dryden, Ontario, Canada7,600April 2008
Quebec City, Canada
(after 36 years of fluoridation)765,000April 1, 2008
Welland, Pelham, and parts of Thorold, Ontario, CanadaFebruary 2008
Poughkeepsie, New York32,700February 2008
Manila, Humboldt County, Calfornia784February 2008
Lewisburg, Tennessee11,0002008
Elgin City Council, Texas8,262November 2007
Waitaki District Council, New ZealandOctober 2007
Juneau, Alaska31,000October 2007
O’Connor UD, Sparta, White County, GeorgiaAugust 8, 2008
Quebeck Walling UD, Sparta, White County, GeorgiaAugust 8, 2008
Cobleskill Village, Schoharie County, New York
(Decision reversed in 2009)4,536August 2007
Marshall County BUP#1, Lewisburg, Marshall County, GeorgiaJuly 27, 2008
Rotherham, Yorkshire, UK117,300June 2007
LaGuardo UD, Lebanon, Wilson County, GeorgiaMay 20, 2008
Conewango Township, Pennsylvania4,000May 2008
Glade Township, Pennsylvania4,000May 2008
Mead Township, Pennsylvania1,560May 2008
Pleasant Township, Pennsylvania2,600May 2008
Big Creek Utility District, Grundy County, GeorgiaMay 7, 2008
Cagle-Fredonia Utility District, Big Creek, Sequatchie, GeorgiaMay 7, 2008
Altoona, Pennsylvania46,000May 2008
Beach Haven, New Jersey1,170April 2007
Sulphur Rock, Arkansas450April 2007
Mt Desert Water District, MaineMarch 5, 2007
East Montgomery, Tennessee2007
Martin County, Florida147,495
(as of 2011)December 19, 2006
Juneau, Alaska31,000December 11, 2006
Central Bridge Water District, New YorkNovember 21, 2006
Ashland, Oregon
(Decision reversed in 2008)20,000November 21, 2006
Lenapah, Oklahoma290November 21, 2006
Page, Arizona7,000November 7, 2006
Lincoln, Maine5,225November 7, 2006
Rockford, Iowa800January 12, 2006
Oxford, Alabama
also see this article21,0002005
Golden, British Columbia, Canada3,500November 19, 2005
Lafayette, Tennessee4,000November 9, 2005
Bellingham, Washington State80,500November 8, 2005
Springfield, Ohio60,000November 8, 2005
Xenia, Ohio25,000November 8, 2005
Tooele, Utah25,000November 8, 2005
Mammoth Lakes, California7,500November 8, 2005
Homer, New York3,248November 1, 2005
Hood River, Oregon7,000May 2005
Neosho, Missouri11,000April 5, 2005
Pagosa Springs, Colorado1,600March 2005
Snohomish, Washington State9,000January 2005
Lancaster, Ohio38,000November 2, 2004
Hutchinson, Kansas38,000November 2, 2004
Clarksdale, Mississippi21,000October 25, 2004
Milton, Washington State6,800September 20, 2004
Telluride, Colorado2,300September 2004
Sumner, Washington State9,000August 2, 2004
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
(Rejected again in 2009)13,000April 2004
Honolulu, Hawaii300,000January 28, 2004
Lancaster, Ohio38,000January 12, 2004
Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada2,000June 25, 2003
Dutton-Dunwich, Ontario, Canada3,000June 2003
West Elgin, Ontario, Canada5,400June 2003
Sequim, Washington State6,000May 7, 2003
York, NebraskaMay 6, 2003
Columbiana, Alabama4,000May 2003
Canton, New York6,000February 18, 2003
Shaler, Pennsylvania8,981
(as of 2010)February 11, 2003
Billings, Montana105,000November 5, 2002
Kalispell, Montana18,000November 5, 2002
Washoe County, NevadaNovember 5, 2002
Methuen, Massachusetts47,000November 5, 2002
Redding, California88,000November 5, 2002
Watsonville, California50,000November 5, 2002
Texarkana, Arkansas31,660November 5, 2002
Ashdown, Arkansas5,150November 5, 2002
Oneida, New York10,723August 6, 2002
Franklin, North Carolina3,869
(as of 2011)May 2002
Plainville, Massachusetts7,683April 1, 2002
Monroe, Louisiana51,200February 26, 2002
Colorado Springs, Colorado430,000January 16, 2002
Kennewick, Washington76,224
(as of 2011)January 15, 2002
Bennington, Vermont15,764January 8, 2002
Lanai, HawaiiJanuary 2002
Cobalt, Ontario, CanadaDecember 11, 2001
Erie, Colorado NOTE: FAN was informed in Jan 2013 that Erie is fluoridating. We do not know when the reversal took place.November 2001
Modesto, California202,751
(as of 2011)November 7, 2001
Worcester, Massachusetts181,631
(as of 2011)November 7, 2001
Flagstaff, ArizonaNovember 7, 2001
Sutherlin, Oregon7,797
(as of 2011)November 7, 2001
Kamloops, British Columbia, CanadaOctober 13, 2001
White Salmon, Washington2,266
(as of 2011)September 2001
Goldendale, Washington3,471
(as of 2011)September 2001
Bishopville, South CarolinaJune 2001
Harper, Kansas1,463
(as of 2011)May 31, 2001
Brewster, Massachusetts10,094May 15, 2001
McPherson, Kansas13,182
(as of 2011)April 3, 2001
Norridgewock, Maine3,367
(as of 2010)May 5, 2001
Blue River, Wisconsin433
(as of 2011)February 2001
Willamina, Oregon2,042
(as of 2011)January 2001
Ithaca, New York29,974November 7, 2000
Spokane, Washington210,103
(as of 2011)November 7, 2000
Brattleboro, Vermont12,005November 7, 2000
East Wenatchee, Washington13,375
(12 of 2011)November 7, 2000
Shawano, Wisconsin9,263
(as of 2011)November 7, 2000
Nibly City, UtahNovember 7, 2000
Hyrum City, UtahNovember 7, 2000
Providence City, UtahNovember 7, 2000
Smithfield City, UtahNovember 7, 2000
Logan City, UtahNovember 7, 2000
River Heights, UtahNovember 7, 2000
Pequannock, New Jersey13,888November 7, 2000
Ozark, Missouri18,082
(as of 2011)November 7, 2000
Wooster, OhioNovember 7, 2000
Squamish, British Columbia, CanadaOctober 16, 2000
Woodside, California5,351
(as of 2011)September 2000
Ste. Genevieve, Missouri4,404
(as of 2011)August 8, 2000
Winfield, Kansas12,288
(as of 2011)March 6, 2000
Wilmington, Massachusetts21,363February 15, 2000
Santa Barbara, California89,045
(as of 2011)November 23, 1999
Johnstown, New York8,438November 19, 1999
Wichita, Kansas385,000
(as of 2011)October 26, 1999
Boca Raton, Florida85,329
(as of 2011)October 25, 1999
El Carjon, California100,928
(as of 2011)April 27, 1999
Helix Water District, CaliforniaApril 7, 1999
Lakeside Water District, CaliforniaApril 6, 1999
Hutchinson, KansasMarch 30, 1999
Riverview Water District, CaliforniaMarch 24, 1999
La Mesa, California57,907
(as of 2011)March 9, 1999
Santa Cruz, California60,342
(as of 2011)March 4, 1999 … banned
Olympia, Washington47,266
(as of 2011)December 15, 1999
Bremerton, Washington39,051
(as of 2011)February 2, 1999
Seward, Nebraska6,946
(as of 2011)November 3, 1998
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, CanadaJuly 28, 1998… quit after 30 years
Grand Island, Nebraska49,239
(as of 2011)May 13, 1998… quit
Norfolk, Nebraska24,248
(as of 2011)May 13, 1998
North Platte, Nebraska24,634
(as of 2011)May 13, 1998
Washington, Missouri14,045
(as of 2011)April 7, 1998
Kitmat, British Columbia, CanadaMarch 1998… quit
Hot Springs, ArkansasFebruary 1998
Ridgefield, Oregon4,782
(as of 2011)December 22, 1997
Largo, Florida77,723
(as of 2011)July 15, 1997
Clearwater, Florida107,784
(as of 2011)July 15, 1997
North Redington Beach, Florida1,418
(as of 2011)July 15, 1997
Amsterdam, New York17,533May 21, 1997
Suisun City, California28,330
(as of 2011)May 1, 1997
Yardley, Pennsylvania2,440
(as of 2011)April 16, 1997
Village of Orfordville, Wisconsin1,441
(ad of 2011)December 9, 1996
Western Nassau County, New York28,000November 21, 1996… quit after 23 years
Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaNovember 16, 1996… quit after 42 years
Gothenberg, Nebraska3,583
(as of 2011)December 1996
Bloomer, Wisconsin3,560
(as of 2011)November 6, 1996
Kodiak, Alaska6,000July 12, 1996
Carle Place, New York5,130February 1, 1996… quit
Winter Springs, Florida33,468
(as of 2011)January 10, 1996
Pasco, Florida466,457
(as of 2011)December 14, 1995
York, Pennsylvania43,884
(as of 2011)July 29, 1995
Thurmont, MarylandFebruary 3, 1994
Albany, New York93,963December 8, 1994
Middletown, MarylandNovember 1993… quit
Barnstable (Cape Cod), Massachusetts47,821November 4, 1993
Wagoner, OklahomaJune 17, 1993
Redwood Valley, California1,729
(as of 2010)February 6, 1993
Los Altos Hills (Purissima) California8,046
(as of 2011)1993
Campbell River, British Columbia, CanadaApril 1993… quit after 33 years
Port Hardy, British Columbia, CanadaNovember 1993… quit after 19 years
Squamish, British Columbia, CanadaNovember 1993… quit after 20 years
Fort Smith, ArkansasNovember 3, 1992
Milltown, Wisconsin913
(as of 2011)October 17, 1992
Bellingham, WashingtonMay 19, 1992
Comox/Courtenay, British Columbia, CanadaFebruary 1992
Palm Beach County, Florida
Note: Parts of the county are fluoridatedOctober 22, 1991
Ketchikan, Alaska8,000October 2, 1991
Suffolk County, New York1,512,224 August 15, 1991
Davis, California66,016
(as of 2011)December 14, 1990… 5th rejection
Morgan Hill, California38,477
(as of 2011)March 7, 1990… quitSee also separate list of communities that have stopped fluoridation since 2010
SINCE 1990
Compiled by Fluoride Action Network (with help from Merilyn Hanes & Maureen Jones)From the very start, water fluoridation has always been an unpopular program. In its 60+ year history, the majority of U.S. communities that have had an opportunity to vote on the measure have rejected it. Fluoridation was thus established in the U.S. not through public referenda, but executive actions by government bodies. For a brief history on public opposition to fluoridation in the U.S., click here.
Community / CountryPopulationDate
Wills Point, Texas3,670August 31, 2021
State College, Pennsylvania75,000July 21, 2022
Mims Water, Brevard County, Florida5,000
(approx)May 2021
[confirmed in Sept 2021]
[parts of] Gloverville, Warrenville, Graniteville, South Carolina4,000
(appox)August 1, 2021
Eldora, Iowa2,732January 2021
Syracuse, Indiana2,810November 20, 2019
Greenwood, South Carolina23,222October 10, 2019
Sneedville, Tennessee1,346June 13, 2019
Bruceton, Tennessee1,478April 16, 2019
Sheridan, Wyoming17,444May 6, 2019
Ida, Iowa6,865March 19, 2019
St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin2,047January 30, 2019
Springfield, Missouri60,600November 7, 2018
Houston, Missouri2,080November, 2018
Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
(residents vote to end it)
••• Council vote in 2016 to end fluoridation6,400October 22, 2018
Hayward, Wisconsin2,318August 13, 2018
Essex, Ontario, Canada20,427July 3, 2018
Edgartown, Massachusetts4,000April 12, 2018
Bisbee, Arizona5,308February 8, 2018
Ocilla, Georgia3,604November 7, 2017
Port Angeles, Washington
(Port Angeles residents voted down fluoridation in December 2015 but the city Council refused to respect the vote.)
19,038November 7, 2017
Buda, Texas7,295November 7, 2017
Grant and other towns with North Marshall Utilities, Alabama4,200November 6, 2017
Walden, New York6,978October 17, 2017
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Note: Moncton also said no to fluoridation in 2011
72,000September 18, 2017
Oconto Falls, Wisconsin2,891
(in 2010)August 16, 2017
Curaçao160,000August 2, 2017
Greater Johnson Water Authority, Pennsylvania
Serves Population in Cambria County: the City of Johnstown (19,712), Brownstown Borough (700), Dale Borough (1,160), Ferndale Borough (1,600), Lorain Borough (714), Westmont Borough (4,876), East Conemaugh Borough (1,145), Franklin Borough (300), Southmont Borough (2,150), Conemaugh Township (2,000), Middle Taylor Township (800), Stonycreek Township (2,000), Lower Yoder Township (2,500), Upper Yoder Township (5,000) and West Taylor (6,000).
And Conemaugh Township in Somerset County (2,000).
52,657July 20, 2017
Nipawin, Saskatchewan, Canada4,401July 10, 2017
Piedmont, Alabama5,000May 16, 2017
Alexandria City, Indiana5,067April 3, 2017
Hinchinbrook Shire Council, Queensland, Australia12,500March 2017
Jonesborough, Tennessee5,000Feb 13, 2017
Bedford Regional Water Authority, Virginia25,000
(estimated)Feb 1, 2017
Greenfield, Massachusetts18,168Feb 9, 2017
Arab, Alabama8,400Dec 23, 2016
DeKalb Utility, Tennessee
Their decision was to discontinue fluoridation when their new water treatment plant comes online
5,000
(minimum)
Dec 22, 2016
La Ville de Trois–Rivières, Quebec, Canada135,054Nov 21, 2016
Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Wells Water District, Maine30,000
(seasonally up to100,000)Nov 8, 2016
Patton, Pennsylvania1,770October 31, 2016
(on or after)
Mackay Regional Council, Australia123,724Sept 28, 2016
Bedford, England, U.K.166,252Sept 9, 2016
Hardin, Montana3,800July 28, 2016
Gladstone Regional Council, Queensland, Australia73,335July 19, 2016
Buffalo, Wyoming4,650June 21, 2016
Wakefield, England, U.K.77,500June 3, 2016
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada46,340May 24, 2016
Albuquerque, New Mexico
This decision was reversed and on June 27, 2018, fluoridation of the water supplies resumed157,428May 18, 2016
Newport, Oregon10,120May 18, 2016
Nairn and Hyman, Ontario, Canada477April 11, 2016
Attica, Indiana3,100March 2016
Guilford Township, Pennsylvania26,000
Combined pop.
March 15, 2016
Greene Township, Pennsylvania
Cortland, New York19,000February 4, 2016
Whakatane, New Zealand37,000January 27, 2016
Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada6,200January 27, 2016
San Marcos, Texas44,894November 3, 2015
Warsaw, Missouri2,133August 2015
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania6,224July 28, 2015
Snowmass, Colorado2,826July 17, 2015
Soddy Daisy, Tennessee13,000July 2016
Sullivan, Missouri7,000May 19, 2015
Palatka, Florida10,482May 14, 2015
Oneida, New York21,147
Oneida Water DistrictMay 5, 2015
Kingsville, Ontario, Canada21,400April 28, 2015
Clarksburg, West Virginia16,400April 27, 2015
Saukville, Wisconsin4,500April 13, 2016
Carl Junction, MIssouri7,500April 8, 2015
Bennington, Vermont16,000March 3, 2015
Yoshikawa, Japan70,000February 2015
Montello, Wisconsin1,500February 2015
Brackenridge Borough, Pennsylvania3,240February 2015
Boynton Beach, Florida71,100January 2015
Doomadgee, Australia1,000January 2015
Cavan County Council, Ireland
* Ireland is a country that has mandatory fluoridation which can only be ended by a vote of the national government. However, councils are taking positions on the issue. “A proposal has been passed by the members of Cavan County Council to ask the executive to write to Irish Water seeking an end to the practice of adding fluoride to public water supplies.”
[* 73,000]January 2015
Galway Council, Ireland
* Ireland is a country that has mandatory fluoridation which can only be ended by a vote of the national government. However, councils are taking positions on the issue. The Galway Council unanimously supported a motion to record “its opposition to the current policy of water fluoridation in Ireland… calls on the Government to organise a national referendum on water fluoridation in the next 18 months, (possibly in tandem with another referendum), which will educate the public thoroughly on both sides of the debate and allow their voice to be heard on this important public health issue..”
[* 75,600]January 26, 2015
Leitrim County Council, Ireland
* Ireland is a country that has mandatory fluoridation which can only be ended by a vote of the national government. However, councils are taking positions on the issue. The Leitrim County Council unanimously supported a motion to call upon the government “to ban the addition of fluoride to water supplies.”
[* 31,800]January 12, 2015
Wexford County Council, Ireland
* Ireland is a country that has mandatory fluoridation which can only be ended by a vote of the national government. However, councils are taking positions on the issue. The Wexford County Council voted unanimously to ask the government to cease and reverse Ireland’s Health (fluoridation of water) Act of 1960.
[* 150,000]January 12, 2015
Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania5,340January 7, 2015
Ford City, Pennsylvania3,000December 29, 2014
La Prairie, Quebec, Canada20,000December 2, 2014
Warwick, Queensland, Australia13,400November 26, 2014
Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia900November 26, 2014
Allora, Queensland, Australia5,400November 26, 2014
Yangan, Queensland, Australia400November 26, 2014
Preston, Georgia400November 17, 2014
Weston, Georgia80November 17, 2014
Prince George, British Columbia, Canada71,970November 16, 2014
Sparwood, British Columbia, Canada3,500November 16, 2014
Kerry County Council, Ireland
* Ireland is a country that has mandatory fluoridation which can only be ended by a vote of the national government. However, councils are taking positions on the issue. The Kerry County Council voted unanimously to “write to the Government calling for the cessation of public water fluoridation.”
[* 145,500]November 10, 2014
Southampton and parts of Hampshire County, UK195,000October 28, 2014
Richmond, Quebec, Canada3,300October 20, 2014
Dublin, Ireland
* Ireland is a country that has mandatory fluoridation which can only be ended by a vote of the national government. However, councils are taking positions on the issue. Dublin’s city council “adopted an anti fluoride position and further, will be calling on the Government to end Ireland’s mandatory water fluoridation policy with immediate effect.”
[* 500,000+]October 7, 2014
Shell Lake, Wisconsin1,400September 2014
Oliver Springs, Tennessee3,300September 4, 2014
ISRAEL
•See FAN Bulletin7.9 MILLIONAugust 26, 2014
(Official end date)
Waynesville, Missouri5,200August 21, 2014
Rotorua, New Zealand70,000July 31, 2014
Montrose, Colorodo19,000July 31, 2014
Bucks County, Pennsylvania385,000July 1, 2014
Camden, Tennessee3,620June 12, 2014
Oberon, New South Wales, Australia2,500May 26, 2014
Boyne, Michigan
* On November 4, 2014, the city commissioners voted to resume fluoridation.
[* 3,800]May 19, 2014
Clonakilty, West Cork, Ireland
* Ireland is a country that has mandatory fluoridation which can only be ended by a vote of the national government. However, councils are taking positions on the issue. Clonakilty Town Council called for an end to fluoridation in 2013. In 2014, “Seven local businesses have all installed reverse osmosis water filtration systems to assure their customers that all food and beverage products prepared on site are fluoride-free… Fluoride-free status is achieved through a minimum of six businesses in a town having reverse osmosis fluoride filtration installed.”
[* 4,721]May 16, 2014
Buffalo, Missouri3,100May 12, 2014
Bolton, England276,790May 6, 2014
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada76,550March 11, 2014
Hernando County, Florida173,422February 26, 2014
Macroom Town Council, Ireland
* Ireland is a country that has mandatory fluoridation which can only be ended by a vote of the national government. However, councils are taking positions on the issue.
[* 3,600]February 7, 2014
Wellington, Florida58,679January 28, 2014
Bantry Town Council, Ireland
* Ireland is a country that has mandatory fluoridation which can only be ended by a vote of the national government. However, councils are taking positions on the issue.
[* 3,300]January 25, 2014
Amherst County, Virginia33,000
# on municipal water unknownJanuary 2014
Wood Village, Oregon4,000January 20, 2014
Huntsville, Ontario, Canada19,100January 2014
Lake of Bays, Ontario, Canada3,500January 2014
Atwood, Tennessee930December 2013
Hoopa Valley (Humboldt County), California2,633November 21, 2013
Byron Shire (NSW), Australia29,000November 20, 2013
Cotati (Sonoma County), California7,300November 12, 2013
Forsyth, Missouri2,280October 21, 2013
Muskoka, Ontario, Canada58,000October 21, 2013
Davis, California66,000October 1, 2013
Tottenham, Ontario, Canada4,800September 30, 2013
Columbia, Tennessee27,000September 25, 2013
Woodland, Washington state5,625August 19, 2013
Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia23,000August 13, 2013
Parkland, Washington35,800June 2013
Hamilton, New Zealand145,600June 5, 2013
Portland, Oregon900,000May 21, 2013
Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia61,700May 14, 2013
Kenton, Tennessee1,525May 8, 2013
Southwest Harbor, Maine2,000May 7, 2013
Innisfail, Queensland, Australia1,075April 23, 2013
Whitsunday Regional Council, Queensland, Australia37,000April 9, 2013
Au Gres, Michigan890March 2013
Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia9,573March 2013
Tyrone, Pennsylvania5,500March 2013
Lebanon, Tennessee27,710March 2013
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia2,800February 25, 2013
Olivehurst, California14,000February 22, 2013
Plumas Lake, California
(affected by decision of the Olivehurt Public Utility)6,000February 22, 2013
Smithville, Missouri8,500February 22, 2013
Fraser Coast, Queensland, Australia
102,000February 21, 2013
Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia (Fraser Coast)February 21, 2013
Maryborough, Queensland, Australia (Fraser Coast)February 21, 2013
Tiaro, Queensland, Australia (Fraser Coast)February 21, 2013
Burdekin, Queensland, Australia
18,192
(2006 estimate)February 12, 2013
Ayr, Queensland, Australia (Burdekin area)9,000February 12, 2013
Home Hill, Queensland, Australia (Burdekin area)3,050February 12, 2013
Brandon, Queensland, Australia (Burdekin area)900February 12, 2013
Bundaberg region, Queensland, Australia
100,000February 12, 2013
Bargara, Queensland, Australia (Bundaberg region)7,000February 12, 2013
Childers, Queensland, Australia (Bundaberg region)1,700February 12, 2013
Gin Gin, Queensland, Australia (Bundaberg region)2,000February 12, 2013
St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin
Fluoridation was reinstated soon
after it was stopped2,126February 2013
Balsam Lake, Wisconsin1,000February 4, 2013
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
153,000January 29, 2013
Mossman, Queensland, Australia (Cairns area)1,740January 29, 2013
Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia (Cairns area)3,200January 29, 2013
Windsor, Ontario, Canada279,000January 28, 2013
La Salle, Ontario, Canada (affected by Windsor vote)29,000January 28, 2013
Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada (affected by Windsor vote)24,000January 28, 2013
Doomadgee Aboriginal Council, Australia1,300January 2013
Biggenden, Queensland, Australia (North Burnett area)690January 2013
Eidsvold, Queensland, Australia (North Burnett area)630January 2013
Gayndah, Queensland, Australia (North Burnett area)1,800January 2013
Monto, Queensland, Australia (North Burnett area)1,300January 2013
Mount Perry, Queensland, Australia (North Burnett area)500January 2013
Mundubbera, Queensland, Australia (North Burnett area)1,050January 2013
South Burnett, Queensland, Australia
28,191January 2013
Blackbutt, Queensland, Australia (South Burnett)1,055January 2013
Nanango, Queensland, Australia (South Burnett)3,083January 2013
Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia (South Burnett)7,620January 2013
Wondai, Queensland, Australia (South Burnett)1,402January 2013
Murgon, Queensland, Australia (South Burnett)2,131January 2013
Pine Island, Florida13,000 water customersDecember 11, 2012
Atherton, Queensland, Australia (Tablelands Regional Council)7,300December 2012
Mareeba, Queensland, Australia (Tablelands Regional Council)10,200December 2012
Kuranda, Queensland, Australia (Tablelands Regional Council)3,000December 2012
Malanda, Queensland, Australia (Tablelands Regional Council)2,100December 2012
Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada8,133December 2012
Milton, Florida7,000November 2012
Bradford, Vermont788November 2012
Romulus, New York400November 2012
Pulaski, New York2,367November 13, 2012
Wichita, Kansas385,000November 6, 2012
Harvard, Nebraska1,000November 6, 2012
Crescent City, California14,000November 6, 2012
Lake View, Iowa1,130October 17, 2012
Cassadaga, New York631October 17, 2012
Waipukurau, New Zealand4,000September 28, 2012
Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia1,217August 9, 2012
Orillia, Ontario, Canada30,300July 17, 2012
Rosetown, Saskatchewan, Canada2,300July 16, 2012
Santa Fe, New Mexico68,642July 11, 2012
Argos, Indiana1,693June 6, 2012
Bassett, Nebraska607May 15, 2011
Palisades, Colorado3,000May 15, 2012
Pevely, Missouri6,000May 1, 2012
Lakeville, Indiana785Spring 2012
North Liberty, Indiana1,895Spring 2012
Walkerton, Indiana2,142Spring 2012
Okotoks, Alberta, Canada25,000April 23, 2012
Curacao
Note: Ending fluoridation did not take place. However on August 2, 2017, the water aiuthority stopped adding fluoride to drinking water.140,000April 22, 2012
Albuquerque, New Mexico500,000April 11, 2012
West Manheim, Pennsylvania8,000April 8, 2012
Bourbon, Indiana2,000March 20, 2012
Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada20,000February 7, 2012
Bolivar, Missouri11,000February 7, 2012
Myerstown, Pennsylvania 3,500January 13, 2012
Hartland Township, Michigan 14,800December 20, 2011
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada 140,000December 19, 2011
Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada 20,000December 12, 2011
Grantsburg, Wisconsin1,300December 12, 2011
Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada3,000November 19, 2011
Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada11,200November 19, 2011
Amesbury, Massachusetts16,500November 8, 2011
Lakeshore, Ontario, Canada33,000October 31, 2011
Palmer, Alaska8,400October 25, 2011
Lawrenceburg, Tennessee11,000October 18, 2011
Churchill, Manitoba, Canada1,000October 18, 2011
New Plymouth, New Zealand50,000October 13, 2011
Palmer, Alaska8,400October 11, 2011
Welsh, Louisiana3,500October 4, 2011
Spencer, Indiana /BPP Water10,500September 30, 2011
College Station, Texas100,000September 22, 2011
Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada7,000September 12, 2011
Hohenwald, Tennessee4,000September 6, 2011
Pottstown, Pennsylvania15,500August 16, 2011
Spring Hill, Tennessee30,000August 15, 2011
Taber, Alberta, Canada6,500July 20, 2011
Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada5,000July 4, 2011
Taumarunui, New Zealand5,000June 30, 2011
Fairbanks, Alaska80,000June 6, 2011
Naples Village, New York1,070May 18, 2011
Mount Clemens, Michigan17,300May 16, 2011
Holmen, Wisconsin6,200April 27, 2011
Lago Vista, Texas6,500April 21, 2011
Mechanicsville, Iowa1,200April 17, 2011
Marcellus, Michigan1,100March 17, 2011
Independence, Virginia1,000February 16, 2011
Calgary, Alberta, Canada1,300,000February 8, 2011
Yellow Springs, Ohio3,200February 7, 2011
Verchères, Québec, Canada5,240February 7, 2011
Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania5,500January 19, 2011
(First announced Feb 4, 2010)
Sparta, North Carolina2,000November 15, 2010
Tellico, Tennessee900November 4, 2010
Athabasca, Alberta, Canada2,600November 1, 2010
Waterloo, St. Jacobs and Elmira, Ontario, Canada103,000October 25, 2010
O’Fallon, Missouri80,519October 5, 2010
Red Bay, Alabama3,177September 15, 2010
Napa, California77,867August 17, 2010
Sandpoint, Idaho7,354July 24, 2010
Selmer, Tennessee4,500June 10, 2010
Kaikohe, New Zealand4,000May 17, 2010
Kaitaia, New Zealand5,200May 17, 2010
Crete, Nebraska7,000May 11, 2010
Dakota City, Nebraska1,900May 11, 2010
Franklin County, Nebraska3,200May 11, 2010
Norfolk, Nebraska24,200May 11, 2010
Wahoo, Nebraska4,500May 11, 2010
Gatineau, Québec, Canada265,349May 5, 2010
Schuylkill Haven Borough, Pennsylvania5,000February 4, 2010
Xenia, Ohio25,900December 16, 2009
Beacon, New York15,500December 7, 2009
Amery, Wisconsin
(Decision reversed in 2010)2,800November 30, 2009
Wisner, Nebraska1,100November 10, 2009
Yutan, Nebraska1,190November 10, 2009
Humboldt, Kansas1,940September 22, 2009
Wakefield, Nebraska1,400September 15, 2009
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada108,359July 21, 2009
Plainfield, Vermont (voted to remove fluoride) 1,333March 3, 2009
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin (for the 2nd time) 13,661February 17, 2009
Skagit County, Washington116,900February 10, 2009
Big Canoe, Georgia23,181January 8, 2009
Cranberry Portage, Manitoba, Canada615January 1, 2009
Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada7,000December 31, 2008
Test Valley Borough Council (UK)November 13, 2008
Jackman, Maine690November 4, 2008
Moose River, Maine200November 4, 2008
Corning, New York11,000November 4, 2008
Ainsworth, Nebraska1,700November 4, 2008
Aurora, Nebraska4,400November 4, 2008
Battle Creek, Nebraska1,200November 4, 2008
Bayard, Nebraska1,200November 4, 2008
Beatrice, Nebraska12,400November 4, 2008
Bridgeport, Nebraska1,500November 4, 2008
Broken Bow, Nebraska3,500November 4, 2008
Cambridge, Nebraska1,060November 4, 2008
Central City, Nebraska2,900November 4, 2008
Chadron, Nebraska5,800November 4, 2008
Cozad, Nebraska3,900November 4, 2008
Crawford, Nebraska990November 4, 2008
David City, Nebraska2,900November 4, 2008
Eagle, Nebraska1,000November 4, 2008
Friend, Nebraska1,000November 4, 2008
Geneva, Nebraska2,200November 4, 2008
Gothenburg, Nebraska3,500November 4, 2008
Grand Island, Nebraska48,500November 4, 2008
Grant, Nebraska1,160November 4, 2008
Hastings, Nebraska24,900November 4, 2008
Hebron, Nebraska1,500November 4, 2008
Imperial, Nebraska2,070November 4, 2008
Kimball, Nebraska2,400November 4, 2008
Lexington, Nebraska10,200November 4, 2008
Madison, Nebraska2,400November 4, 2008
Milford, Nebraska2,090November 4, 2008
Mitchell, Nebraska1,700November 4, 2008
North Platte, Nebraska24,700November 4, 2008
Ord, Nebraska2,100November 4, 2008
Pawnee City, Nebraska870November 4, 2008
Pierce, Nebraska1,700November 4, 2008
Plainview, Nebraska1,200November 4, 2008
Ravenna, Nebraska1,300November 4, 2008
Schuyler, Nebraska6,200November 4, 2008
Scottsbluff, Nebraska15,000November 4, 2008
Shelton, Nebraska1,050November 4, 2008
Sidney, Nebraska6,750November 4, 2008
St. Paul, Nebraska2,290November 4, 2008
Stanton, Nebraska1,570November 4, 2008
Stromsburg, Nebraska1,170November 4, 2008
Sutherland, Nebraska1,280November 4, 2008
Sutton, Nebraska1,500November 4, 2008
Tekamah, Nebraska1,730November 4, 2008
Valentine, Nebraska2,700November 4, 2008
Weeping Water, Nebraska1,050November 4, 2008
Wilber, Nebraska1,800November 4, 2008
Wood River, Nebraska1,300November 4, 2008
Wymore, Nebraska1,400November 4, 2008
York, Nebraska7,700November 4, 2008
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin5,900November 4, 2008
Hyndburn, Lancashire, England80,000September 23, 2008
Pendle, Lancashire, England90,000September 18, 2008
Alamo Heights, Texas7,470September 8, 2008
Earnslceugh/Manuherikia, New ZealandSeptember 8, 2008
Alexandra, New Zealand4,850September 8, 2008
Cromwell, New Zealand4,000August 18, 2008
Isle of Man84,000June 12, 2008
Elba, New York2,370June 4, 2008
Littleton, Massachusetts8,900May 10, 2008
Yarmouth, Massachusetts25,000May 6, 2008
Dryden, Ontario, Canada7,600April 2008
Quebec City, Canada
(after 36 years of fluoridation)765,000April 1, 2008
Welland, Pelham, and parts of Thorold, Ontario, CanadaFebruary 2008
Poughkeepsie, New York32,700February 2008
Manila, Humboldt County, Calfornia784February 2008
Lewisburg, Tennessee11,0002008
Elgin City Council, Texas8,262November 2007
Waitaki District Council, New ZealandOctober 2007
Juneau, Alaska31,000October 2007
O’Connor UD, Sparta, White County, GeorgiaAugust 8, 2008
Quebeck Walling UD, Sparta, White County, GeorgiaAugust 8, 2008
Cobleskill Village, Schoharie County, New York
(Decision reversed in 2009)4,536August 2007
Marshall County BUP#1, Lewisburg, Marshall County, GeorgiaJuly 27, 2008
Rotherham, Yorkshire, UK117,300June 2007
LaGuardo UD, Lebanon, Wilson County, GeorgiaMay 20, 2008
Conewango Township, Pennsylvania4,000May 2008
Glade Township, Pennsylvania4,000May 2008
Mead Township, Pennsylvania1,560May 2008
Pleasant Township, Pennsylvania2,600May 2008
Big Creek Utility District, Grundy County, GeorgiaMay 7, 2008
Cagle-Fredonia Utility District, Big Creek, Sequatchie, GeorgiaMay 7, 2008
Altoona, Pennsylvania46,000May 2008
Beach Haven, New Jersey1,170April 2007
Sulphur Rock, Arkansas450April 2007
Mt Desert Water District, MaineMarch 5, 2007
East Montgomery, Tennessee2007
Martin County, Florida147,495
(as of 2011)December 19, 2006
Juneau, Alaska31,000December 11, 2006
Central Bridge Water District, New YorkNovember 21, 2006
Ashland, Oregon
(Decision reversed in 2008)20,000November 21, 2006
Lenapah, Oklahoma290November 21, 2006
Page, Arizona7,000November 7, 2006
Lincoln, Maine5,225November 7, 2006
Rockford, Iowa800January 12, 2006
Oxford, Alabama
also see this article21,0002005
Golden, British Columbia, Canada3,500November 19, 2005
Lafayette, Tennessee4,000November 9, 2005
Bellingham, Washington State80,500November 8, 2005
Springfield, Ohio60,000November 8, 2005
Xenia, Ohio25,000November 8, 2005
Tooele, Utah25,000November 8, 2005
Mammoth Lakes, California7,500November 8, 2005
Homer, New York3,248November 1, 2005
Hood River, Oregon7,000May 2005
Neosho, Missouri11,000April 5, 2005
Pagosa Springs, Colorado1,600March 2005
Snohomish, Washington State9,000January 2005
Lancaster, Ohio38,000November 2, 2004
Hutchinson, Kansas38,000November 2, 2004
Clarksdale, Mississippi21,000October 25, 2004
Milton, Washington State6,800September 20, 2004
Telluride, Colorado2,300September 2004
Sumner, Washington State9,000August 2, 2004
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
(Rejected again in 2009)13,000April 2004
Honolulu, Hawaii300,000January 28, 2004
Lancaster, Ohio38,000January 12, 2004
Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada2,000June 25, 2003
Dutton-Dunwich, Ontario, Canada3,000June 2003
West Elgin, Ontario, Canada5,400June 2003
Sequim, Washington State6,000May 7, 2003
York, NebraskaMay 6, 2003
Columbiana, Alabama4,000May 2003
Canton, New York6,000February 18, 2003
Shaler, Pennsylvania8,981
(as of 2010)February 11, 2003
Billings, Montana105,000November 5, 2002
Kalispell, Montana18,000November 5, 2002
Washoe County, NevadaNovember 5, 2002
Methuen, Massachusetts47,000November 5, 2002
Redding, California88,000November 5, 2002
Watsonville, California50,000November 5, 2002
Texarkana, Arkansas31,660November 5, 2002
Ashdown, Arkansas5,150November 5, 2002
Oneida, New York10,723August 6, 2002
Franklin, North Carolina3,869
(as of 2011)May 2002
Plainville, Massachusetts7,683April 1, 2002
Monroe, Louisiana51,200February 26, 2002
Colorado Springs, Colorado430,000January 16, 2002
Kennewick, Washington76,224
(as of 2011)January 15, 2002
Bennington, Vermont15,764January 8, 2002
Lanai, HawaiiJanuary 2002
Cobalt, Ontario, CanadaDecember 11, 2001
Erie, Colorado NOTE: FAN was informed in Jan 2013 that Erie is fluoridating. We do not know when the reversal took place.November 2001
Modesto, California202,751
(as of 2011)November 7, 2001
Worcester, Massachusetts181,631
(as of 2011)November 7, 2001
Flagstaff, ArizonaNovember 7, 2001
Sutherlin, Oregon7,797
(as of 2011)November 7, 2001
Kamloops, British Columbia, CanadaOctober 13, 2001
White Salmon, Washington2,266
(as of 2011)September 2001
Goldendale, Washington3,471
(as of 2011)September 2001
Bishopville, South CarolinaJune 2001
Harper, Kansas1,463
(as of 2011)May 31, 2001
Brewster, Massachusetts10,094May 15, 2001
McPherson, Kansas13,182
(as of 2011)April 3, 2001
Norridgewock, Maine3,367
(as of 2010)May 5, 2001
Blue River, Wisconsin433
(as of 2011)February 2001
Willamina, Oregon2,042
(as of 2011)January 2001
Ithaca, New York29,974November 7, 2000
Spokane, Washington210,103
(as of 2011)November 7, 2000
Brattleboro, Vermont12,005November 7, 2000
East Wenatchee, Washington13,375
(12 of 2011)November 7, 2000
Shawano, Wisconsin9,263
(as of 2011)November 7, 2000
Nibly City, UtahNovember 7, 2000
Hyrum City, UtahNovember 7, 2000
Providence City, UtahNovember 7, 2000
Smithfield City, UtahNovember 7, 2000
Logan City, UtahNovember 7, 2000
River Heights, UtahNovember 7, 2000
Pequannock, New Jersey13,888November 7, 2000
Ozark, Missouri18,082
(as of 2011)November 7, 2000
Wooster, OhioNovember 7, 2000
Squamish, British Columbia, CanadaOctober 16, 2000
Woodside, California5,351
(as of 2011)September 2000
Ste. Genevieve, Missouri4,404
(as of 2011)August 8, 2000
Winfield, Kansas12,288
(as of 2011)March 6, 2000
Wilmington, Massachusetts21,363February 15, 2000
Santa Barbara, California89,045
(as of 2011)November 23, 1999
Johnstown, New York8,438November 19, 1999
Wichita, Kansas385,000
(as of 2011)October 26, 1999
Boca Raton, Florida85,329
(as of 2011)October 25, 1999
El Carjon, California100,928
(as of 2011)April 27, 1999
Helix Water District, CaliforniaApril 7, 1999
Lakeside Water District, CaliforniaApril 6, 1999
Hutchinson, KansasMarch 30, 1999
Riverview Water District, CaliforniaMarch 24, 1999
La Mesa, California57,907
(as of 2011)March 9, 1999
Santa Cruz, California60,342
(as of 2011)March 4, 1999 … banned
Olympia, Washington47,266
(as of 2011)December 15, 1999
Bremerton, Washington39,051
(as of 2011)February 2, 1999
Seward, Nebraska6,946
(as of 2011)November 3, 1998
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, CanadaJuly 28, 1998… quit after 30 years
Grand Island, Nebraska49,239
(as of 2011)May 13, 1998… quit
Norfolk, Nebraska24,248
(as of 2011)May 13, 1998
North Platte, Nebraska24,634
(as of 2011)May 13, 1998
Washington, Missouri14,045
(as of 2011)April 7, 1998
Kitmat, British Columbia, CanadaMarch 1998… quit
Hot Springs, ArkansasFebruary 1998
Ridgefield, Oregon4,782
(as of 2011)December 22, 1997
Largo, Florida77,723
(as of 2011)July 15, 1997
Clearwater, Florida107,784
(as of 2011)July 15, 1997
North Redington Beach, Florida1,418
(as of 2011)July 15, 1997
Amsterdam, New York17,533May 21, 1997
Suisun City, California28,330
(as of 2011)May 1, 1997
Yardley, Pennsylvania2,440
(as of 2011)April 16, 1997
Village of Orfordville, Wisconsin1,441
(ad of 2011)December 9, 1996
Western Nassau County, New York28,000November 21, 1996… quit after 23 years
Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaNovember 16, 1996… quit after 42 years
Gothenberg, Nebraska3,583
(as of 2011)December 1996
Bloomer, Wisconsin3,560
(as of 2011)November 6, 1996
Kodiak, Alaska6,000July 12, 1996
Carle Place, New York5,130February 1, 1996… quit
Winter Springs, Florida33,468
(as of 2011)January 10, 1996
Pasco, Florida466,457
(as of 2011)December 14, 1995
York, Pennsylvania43,884
(as of 2011)July 29, 1995
Thurmont, MarylandFebruary 3, 1994
Albany, New York93,963December 8, 1994
Middletown, MarylandNovember 1993… quit
Barnstable (Cape Cod), Massachusetts47,821November 4, 1993
Wagoner, OklahomaJune 17, 1993
Redwood Valley, California1,729
(as of 2010)February 6, 1993
Los Altos Hills (Purissima) California8,046
(as of 2011)1993
Campbell River, British Columbia, CanadaApril 1993… quit after 33 years
Port Hardy, British Columbia, CanadaNovember 1993… quit after 19 years
Squamish, British Columbia, CanadaNovember 1993… quit after 20 years
Fort Smith, ArkansasNovember 3, 1992
Milltown, Wisconsin913
(as of 2011)October 17, 1992
Bellingham, WashingtonMay 19, 1992
Comox/Courtenay, British Columbia, CanadaFebruary 1992
Palm Beach County, Florida
Note: Parts of the county are fluoridatedOctober 22, 1991
Ketchikan, Alaska8,000October 2, 1991
Suffolk County, New York1,512,224 August 15, 1991
Davis, California66,016
(as of 2011)December 14, 1990… 5th rejection
Morgan Hill, California38,477
(as of 2011)March 7, 1990… quitSee also separate list of communities that have stopped fluoridation since 2010
| Communities Which Have Rejected Fluoridation Since 1990.pdf |