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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Devi Shastri

HISTORICAL FACTS: Iran war has some us water utilities facing a fluoride shortage - The Untold Story

Iran US Fluoride Supply - (Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

It's not just gas prices: Some U.S. water utilities are reporting the Middle East war is disrupting their ability to maintain recommended fluoride levels in the drinking water.

Over the past few weeks, a few water utilities have said their supply had been disrupted, according to the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies. Fluoride is used in water systems as a public health measure to prevent tooth decay.

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