Richard, once again you've proven that you can't comprehend the written word . . and you are arguing defensively for no reason. "What hogwash. Yes the EPA in writing denies they have authority to regulate fluoridation because that is correct--they do...

Well, Richard, I see your comments have evolved from:  "Here in America we have the safe drinkng water act that prohibits 1) requiring the addition of anything - harmless or not - into water other than to sanitize the water"   to " No Federal agency ...

Skanen, I took the liberty of looking into the Tacoma water quality history.   This is from a pamphlet they distributed to the public:   "We conducted a Corrosion Control Optimization Study  and found we needed to add a chemical, like sodium hydroxid...

Richard, give it up. "That no national requirement may be made means that it is prohibited to make the requirement. The CDC is prohibited from making the requirement for a national fluoridation program. Period." Response:  And the CDC doesn't require...

skanen, that is interesting.   Not so much the newspaper article (A reporter may have gotten information from someone with an axe to grind.)  But more so the letter.  The Tacoma letter references daily pH analysis at the water plant.  Since you were ...