– Natural News Aug 5, 2026Federal agencies are reexamining water fluoridation safety following a 2024 report linking high fluoride levels to lower IQ in children. “Every American should be able to count on safe and healthy drinking water, plain and simple,” Zeldin said. “In light of new science and real concerns from the public, the Trump EPA is working in lockstep with HHS to expedite our review of fluoride under the Safe Drinking Water Act.” Years of research fuel the pushThe EPA’s accelerated review follows years of accumulating research suggesting fluoride may cause harm at levels currently deemed safe. The court ordered the EPA to take regulatory action, noting that approximately 200 million Americans have fluoride intentionally added to their drinking water.