Federal agency to use herbicide to clear lands for replanting after 2021 Caldor fire – but public reaction to plan is fierce Carey GillamThu 18 Jun 2026Last modified on Tue 23 Jun 2026 Katherine Levy remembers a childhood deeply rooted in the natural offerings of Lake Tahoe – water-skiing in the summer and working as […]
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Written by: Noah AbramsPublished: 15 May 2026 California’s Department of Water Resources on local water supply plans. They learned about the latest urban water management, UWMP, and water shortage contingency, WSCP, plans from Sonoma Water. Sonoma Water’s Paul Piazza, speaking to the board at their May 12th meeting, said, “projected water demands have decreased since the 2020 […]
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By Sean BothwellMay 19, 2026 Imagine turning on your tap and not being sure it’s safe to drink what comes out. For one million Californians, this scenario is not hypothetical. In disadvantaged communities, including some in the Central Valley, families have been told for years to boil their tap water for safety or buy bottled water they cannot […]
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March 4, 2026The EPA on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to overturn a groundbreaking 2024 decision requiring it to regulate fluoride in drinking water, not by challenging the court’s finding that fluoridation poses an “unreasonable risk” to children’s health, but by arguing the judge overstepped procedural bounds. by Brenda Baletti, Ph.D. / The Defender […]
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Apex predators and people may get the highest doses By Molly GlickDecember 23, 2025 After teeny ocean organisms pick up lingering forever chemicals swirling in water, these man-made substances travel up the food chain—from, say, krill, to anchovies, to the tuna that we place in our grocery carts. These chemicals, also known as per- and […]
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The city is hoping to take its suit alleging PFAS contamination of the city’s groundwater, by more than 40 companies, to trial.by Gregory Weaver December 9, 2025 What’s at stake? Fresno’s water has been clocked with some of the worst contamination of ‘forever chemicals,’ known as PFAS, across the U.S. Cleanup is expected to be prohibitably expensive. […]
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Earlier this year, Michael Connett, an environmental attorney and public health advocate who led FAN’s historic legal battleand victory against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over the neurotoxicity of fluoridation chemicals, was asked to go on a speaking tour of New Zealand. Our friends at Fluoride Free NZ organized the events and FAN assisted with the travel […]
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The city is hoping to take its suit alleging PFAS contamination of the city’s groundwater, by more than 40 companies, to trial. by Gregory Weaver December 9, 2025 What’s at stake? Fresno’s water has been clocked with some of the worst contamination of ‘forever chemicals,’ known as PFAS, across the U.S. Cleanup is expected to be prohibitably […]
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A new book has been written and published by close friends of the Fluoride Action Network (FAN) that I’m excited to share with all of you. I consider it a “must read” for anyone who has ever consumed water or come in contact with fluoride…which I assume is everyone. This is the perfect stocking stuffer […]
Read MoreArtificial turf was once promoted as a water-saving, low-maintenance alternative to natural grass. In reality, this material has proven to be harmful to both the environment and the people who use it.By contrast, well-chosen natural grass suited to local soil conditions requires minimal maintenance and will greatly reduce injury risk. It’s no wonder professional baseball and […]
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By newsdeskon October 08, 2025 From the moment we wake up, water quietly shapes nearly every part of our daily lives. We brush our teeth, make coffee, take showers, water our plants, and cook meals for our families, all thanks to safe, reliable water and wastewater systems working quietly behind the scenes. Water is the invisible […]
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Call to Retract Paper that Exaggerates Fluoridation Benefits and Ignores HarmsBy: Chris Neurath, FAN Research Director Key Points – 50-year-old data used for invalid cost-benefit analysis of fluoridation A widely publicized cost-benefit analysis of the effect of stopping fluoridation in the US [Choi & Simon 2025], claiming increased tooth decay and economic costs would result, […]
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May 3, 2023 | Fluoride Action Network Lead Industry Denial Tactics Now Used by Dental Interests Highlights: • Similar Loss Of IQ From Fluoride As From Lead • IQ Loss Seen At Doses From Fluoridated Water • Same Industry Denials, Personal Attacks On Scientists • Industry Tactic: Blaming The Victim • Fluoride Is The New Lead But […]
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Published Jul 06, 2025 California’s drinking water has elevated levels of a certain contaminant found to be associated with adverse birth outcomes, causing experts to advise that safe water advisories need to be updated. According to a nationwide study led by researchers at Columbia University, parts of the state have levels of arsenic in public drinking […]
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By Kathleen Quinn July 6, 2025 Valley Water Collaborative offers free well testing in San Joaquin Valley, including Modesto and Turlock, where nitrate contamination is a serious health concern. By Andy Alfaro| Kathleen Quinn The nonprofit Valley Water Collaborative provides free domestic well testing and clean drinking water to people in the San Joaquin Valley […]
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Sunday, January 19, 2025, 3-5pmSebastopol Grange6000 Sebastopol Avenue Come to our community viewing of this poignant documentary that delves into the intricate relationship between communities and their water sources. Learn about water challenges faced by communities worldwide and witness inspiring stories of resilience and regeneration. MEET LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS * ASK QUESTIONS * DISCOVER HOW […]
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Researchers found that chemicals, including PFAS, from pharmaceuticals are entering into wastewater — which can be used as drinking water during times of drought. The plants’ inability to remove compounds known as organofluorines from wastewater before it enters drinking water supplies becomes even more pronounced during droughts and could affect up to 23 million people, […]
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This time last year I made a video promising that 2024 would be “one of the most important years in fluoridation history,” but particularly for the fluoride-free movement and for the Fluoride Action Network (FAN). I called it “The Perfect Storm” coming to end water fluoridation. I think we can all agree that 2024 lived up to those […]
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Good news, friends! Seven years after filing, we have won our TSCA/EPA water fluoridation suit. In his ruling, Judge Chen explains his reasoning in detail. A PDF of the ruling is attached. Carol FAN director Stuart Cooper writes: History has been made. After 7 years of pursuing legal action against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency […]
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The government review comes as a federal judge is about to rule on whether water fluoridation poses a neurotoxic hazard to human health A landmark National Toxicology Program (NTP) report on fluoride neurotoxicity has confirmed what experts have long suggested: that fluoride is comparable to lead in its ability to lower IQ in children, according to the […]
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PublishedJune 27, 2024 A new study co-authored by Yale researchers quantifies the consequences of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that weakened the Clean Water Act. Ephemeral streams, or those streams that flow only briefly after precipitation events, are a substantial pathway for water transfer with significant implications for water quality, a first-of-its kind study co-authored […]
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Los Angeles, California (May 20, 2024) – A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on Monday found that in fluoridated Los Angeles, the children of mothers with higher fluoride exposures during pregnancy had double the odds of several neurobehavioral problems compared to mothers with lower exposures. Funding for the study was provided by the National […]
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Recent lawsuits say Arrowhead, Evian, Poland Spring, and other water bottlers are deceiving customers. Joseph Winters Staff WriterPublished May 20, 2024 Is bottled water really “natural” if it’s contaminated with microplastics? A series of lawsuits recently filed against six bottled water brands claim that it’s deceptive to use labels like “100 percent mountain spring water” and […]
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BAKERSFIELD, California — The California Water Service in Bakersfield has found that 22 of its water wells could be contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’, also known as PFAS. The water utility company came across these findings when they tested several of their wells ahead of the Environmental Protection Agency’s introduction of new PFAS guidelines. We knew of […]
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By Clark MindockApril 15, 20241:06 PM PDTUpdated 19 days ago April 15 (Reuters) – A new lawsuit filed by public drinking water systems in California against manufacturers of toxic “forever chemicals” is among the first to cite new Biden administration regulations that set strict limits for the chemicals in drinking water. The Orange County Water […]
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Tom Perkins Rules celebrated for reducing exposures, but experts say it’s not enough and will lead to ‘an endless game of Whac-A-Mole Strong new limits for some PFAS compounds in drinking water set by the US Environmental Protection Agency this week are being celebrated for how far they go in reducing exposures to the dangerous chemicals. But […]
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BY JOHN COX jcox@bakersfield.comApr 15, 2024 A preliminary assessment suggests nearly two dozen Bakersfield water wells suspected of containing harmful “forever chemicals” may have to be treated within five years to bring local taps served by California Water Service into compliance with new federal rules. Expectations are that reverse osmosis or granular activated carbon will effectively remove the […]
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By MICHAEL PHILLIS Updated 2:29 PM PDT, April 10, 2024 The Biden administration on Wednesday finalized strict limits on certain so-called “forever chemicals” in drinking water that will require utilities to reduce them to the lowest level they can be reliably measured. Officials say this will reduce exposure for 100 million people and help prevent thousands of illnesses, […]
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In a landmark trial, the Fluoride Action Network (FAN) challenges the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) policies on water fluoridation. The case, brought forth by advocacy groups including Food & Water Watch, spotlights potential neurodevelopmental risks, particularly for fetuses and children. The trial resumed after a pause, focusing on expert testimonies regarding safe fluoride thresholds […]
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Abstract Across the world, declining groundwater levels cause wells to run dry, increase water and food insecurity, and often acutely impact groundwater-dependent communities. Despite the ubiquity and severity of these impacts, groundwater research has primarily focused on economic policy instruments for sustainable management or the quantification of groundwater depletion, rather than assessing the impacts of […]
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