Fluoride levels should be reduced

THE recent report on the quality of drinking water in Ireland, released by the EPA, said that “national compliance for fluoride should be higher”.

The report found that malfunctioning equipment in Roscommon caused excesses of this chemical in the water supply. Other excesses were noted in Cork city, west Cork and Co Louth.

The Irish Doctors Environmental Association participated in the forum which investigated the practice of fluoridation and which reported in September 2002.