What makes fluoride different from other water treatment chemicals?Updated 2 years ago

All water treatment chemicals, with the exception of fluoride, are added to make drinking water safe and pleasant to consume. Fluoride is the only chemical added to treat people who consume the water, rather than the water itself. Fluoridating water supplies can thus fairly be described as a form of mass medication, which is why most European countries and many local municipalities in the United States have rejected the practice.