Communities which have Rejected Fluoridation

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Communities which have Rejected Fluoridation Since 1990 Compiled by Maureen Jones & Fluoride Action Network "n recent years, when towns and cities across the country have held voter referenda on fluoridation, its use has been rejected about half the time." - Chemical & Engineering News, September 4, 2006“While city councils and water boards tend to fluoridate when they have the power, the electorate is far more divided. Over the past five years, the practice was voted down in 38 of 79 referendums, from Modesto, Calif., to Worcester, Mass.” - TIME Magazine, October 24, 2005"In about 60% of 2000 referenda held in the U.S. since 1950, fluoridation has been voted down." - Chemical & Engineering News August 1, 1988"The big cities in the United States were mostly fluoridated by executive action in such a way as to avoid public referenda." - James M. Dunning, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, 1984. (Quote from: Social Science & Medicine 1984, vol. 19, page 1245.)"The fact that nearly 3 out of every 5 communities which vote on the issue have rejected fluoridation, year after year, does in all likelihood represent a collective judgment on the part of the public that, when all things are considered, fluoridation is not an acceptable public health measure." - Edward Groth III, PhD Dissertation, Stanford University, May 1973"Avoid a referendum. The statistics are that 3 out of 4 fluoridation referenda fail."- Susan Allen, RDH, BS Fluoridation Coordinator, Public Health Dental Program, State Health Office, Florida. May 7, 1990. (See photocopy of letter)Mt Desert Water District, MaineMarch 5, 2007 Martin County, Florida December 19, 2006 Juneau, Alaska December 11, 2006 Ashland, Oregon November 21, 2006 Central Bridge Water District, New York November 21, 2006 Lenapah, Oklahoma November 21, 2006 Page, Arizona November 7, 2006 Lincoln, Maine November 7, 2006 Rockford, IowaJanuary 12, 2006Golden, British Columbia, CanadaNovember 19, 2005Lafayette, TennesseeNovember 9, 2005Bellingham, Washington StateNovember 8, 2005Springfield, Ohio November 8, 2005Xenia, OhioNovember 8, 2005Tooele, Utah November 8, 2005Mammoth Lakes, CaliforniaNovember 8, 2005Homer, New YorkNovember 1, 2005Hood River, OregonMay 2005Neosho, MissouriApril 5, 2005Pagosa Springs, ColoradoMarch 2005Snohomish, Washington StateJanuary 2005Lancaster, OhioNovember 2, 2004Hutchinson, KansasNovember 2, 2004Clarksdale, MississippiOctober 25, 2004Milton, Washington StateSeptember 20, 2004Telluride, ColoradoSeptember 2004Sumner, Washington StateAugust 2, 2004South Blount Water District, TennesseeJune 2004Chippewa Falls, WisconsinApril 2004Honolulu, HawaiiJanuary 28, 2004Lancaster, OhioJanuary 12, 2004Burns Lake, British Columbia, CanadaJune 25, 2003Dutton-Dunwich, Ontario, CanadaJune 2003West Elgin, Ontario, CanadaJune 2003Sequim, Washington StateMay 7, 2003York, NebraskaMay 6, 2003Columbiana, AlabamaMay 2003Canton, New YorkFebruary 18, 2003Shaler, PennsylvaniaFebruary 11, 2003Billings, MontanaNovember 5, 2002Kalispell, MontanaNovember 5, 2002Washoe County, NevadaNovember 5, 2002Methuen, MassachusettsNovember 5, 2002Redding, CaliforniaNovember 5, 2002Watsonville, CaliforniaNovember 5, 2002Texarkana, ArkansasNovember 5, 2002Ashdown, ArkansasNovember 5, 2002Oneida, New YorkAugust 6, 2002Franklin, North CarolinaMay 2002Plainville, MassachusettsApril 1, 2002Monroe, LouisianaFebruary 26, 2002Colorado Springs, ColoradoJanuary16, 2002Kennewick, WashingtonJanuary 15, 2002Benninton, VermontJanuary 8, 2002Lanai, HawaiiJanuary 2002Cobalt, Ontario, CanadaDecember 11, 2001Erie, ColoradoNovember 2001Modesto, CaliforniaNovember 7, 2001Worcester, MassachusettsNovember 7, 2001Flagstaff, ArizonaNovember 7, 2001Sutherlin, OregonNovember 7, 2001Kamloops, British Columbia, CanadaOctober 13, 2001White Salmon, WashingtonSeptember 2001Goldendale, WashingtonSeptember 2001Bishopville, South CarolinaJune 2001Harper, KansasMay 31, 2001Brewster, MassachusettsMay 15, 2001McPherson, KansasApril 3, 2001Norridgewock, MaineMay 5, 2001Blue River, WisconsinFebruary 2001Willamina, OregonJanuary 2001Ithaca, New YorkNovember 7, 2000Spokane, WashingtonNovember 7, 2000Brattleboro, VermontNovember 7, 2000Wenatchee, WashingtonNovember 7, 2000Shawano, WisconsinNovember 7, 2000Nibly City, UtahNovember 7, 2000Hyrum City, UtahNovember 7, 2000Providence City, UtahNovember 7, 2000Smithfield City, UtahNovember 7, 2000Logan City, UtahNovember 7, 2000River Heights, UtahNovember 7, 2000Pequannock, New JerseyNovember 7, 2000Ozark, MissouriNovember 7, 2000Wooster, OhioNovember 7, 2000Squamish, British Columbia, CanadaOctober 16, 2000Woodside, CaliforniaSeptember 2000Ste. Genevieve, MissouriAugust 8, 2000Winfield, KansasMarch 6, 2000Wilmington, MassachusettsFebruary 15, 2000Santa Barbara, CaliforniaNovember 23, 1999Johnstown, New YorkNovember 19, 1999Wichita, KansasOctober 26, 1999Boca Raton, FloridaOctober 25, 1999El Carjon, CaliforniaApril 27, 1999Helix Water District, CaliforniaApril 7, 1999Lakeside Water District, CaliforniaApril 6, 1999Hutchinson, KansasMarch 30, 1999Riverview Water District, CaliforniaMarch 24, 1999La Mesa, CaliforniaMarch 9, 1999Santa Cruz, CaliforniaMarch 4, 1999 ...bannedBremerton, CaliforniaFebruary 2, 1999Olympia, WashingtonDecember 15, 1999Seward, NebraskaNovember 3, 1998Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, CanadaJuly 28, 1998... quit after 30 yearsGrand Island, NebraskaMay 13, 1998... quitNorfolk, NebraksaMay 13, 1998North Platte, NebraskaMay 13, 1998Washington, MissouriApril 7, 1998Kitmat, British Columbia, Canada, CanadaMarch 1998... quitHot Springs, ArkansasFebruary 1998Ridgefield, OregonDecember 22, 1997Largo, FloridaJuly 15, 1997Clearwater, FloridaJuly 15, 1997North Redington Beach, FloridaJuly 15, 1997Amsterdam, New YorkMay 21, 1997Suisun City, CaliforniaMay 1, 1997Yardly, PennsylvanniaApril 16, 1997Village of Orfordville, WisconsinDecember 9, 1996Western Nassau County, New YorkNovember 21, 1996... quit after 23 yearsKelowna, British Columbia, CanadaNovember 16, 1996... quit after 42 yearsGothenberg, NebraskaDecember 1996Bloomer, WisconsinNovember 6, 1996Kodiak, AlaskaJuly 12, 1996Carle Place, New YorkFebruary 1, 1996... quitWinter Springs, FloridaJanuary 10, 1996Pasco, FloridaDecember 14, 1995York, PennsylvanniaJuly 29, 1995Thurmont, MarylandFebruary 3, 1994Albany, New YorkDecember 8, 1994Middletown, MarylandNovember 1993... quitBarnstable, (Cape Cod) MassachusettsNovember 4, 1993Wagoner, OklahomaJune 17, 1993Redwood Valley, CaliforniaFebruary 6, 1993Los Altos Hills (Purissima) California1993Campbell River, British Columbia, CanadaApril 1993... quit after 33 yearsPort Hardy, British Columbia, CanadaNovember 1993... quit after 19 yearsSquamish, British Columbia, CanadaNovember 1993... quit after 20 yearsFort Smith, ArkansasNovember 3, 1992Milltown, WisconsinOctober 17, 1992Bellingham, WashingtonMay 19, 1992Comox/Courtenay, British Columbia, CanadaFebruary 1992Palm Beach County, FloridaOctober 22, 1991Ketchikan, AlaskaOctober 2, 1991Suffolk County, New YorkAugust 15, 1991Davis, CaliforniaDecember 14, 1990... 5th rejectionMorgan Hill, CaliforniaMarch 7, 1990... quit Fluoride Action Network | 802-355-0999 | info