Calgary Reintroduces Fluoride Into Drinking Water but Faces Court Injunction

Calgary starts adding fluoride to its tap water for first time since 2011

In Calgary, the water was fluoridated for 20 years until council directed it to be halted in 2011

Calgary reintroduces fluoride into drinking water but faces court injunction

Calgary first introduced fluoride into its drinking water in 1991 after multiple plebiscites, but it was removed by city council in 2011.

Calgary Brings Fluoride Back to Its Drinking Water

Calgary removed fluoride from its water supply in 2011, but residents voted to reverse course after studies linked the move to worse dental health among children.

Calgary set to reintroduce fluoride to its water supply on Monday

Nearly four years after residents supported community water fluoridation in a 2021 plebiscite, the measure is planned to be reintroduced this week as a way to improve public health and prevent tooth decay.