The history of fluoride in public drinking water — and as a cavity preventative — can be traced back to Colorado Springs, and the pioneering research of local dentist Frederick McKay.

In the early 1900s, scientists noticed that some communities of people in Colorado had permanent brown and white splotches on their teeth. They discovered that high levels of fluoride in drinking ...

The Colorado Department of Public Health says drinking optimally fluoridated water prevents approximately 25 percent of cavities. Article Topic Follows: News Jump to comments ↓ ...

Colorado Postcard: Colorado Springs, Brown Teeth, and Fluoride. The U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has questioned the safety of fluoride in drinking water.

In 1901, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, a young dentist named Dr. Frederick McKay arrived in town to find something alarming: many of the local residents, especially children, had brown-stained teeth.

A popular Colorado reservoir is closed to the public until further notice as firefighting officials use the water to assist in their efforts to fight the Alexander Mountain Fire near Loveland ...

DENVER — The EPA has revoked a testing certification for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s (CDPHE) water quality lab, after an investigation found a chemist ...

The City of Manitou Springs is experiencing a critical water supply emergency and is directing community members and businesses to cease water use expect for essential drinking purposes.

PBS12, explores the critical issues of water scarcity, agriculture, and community resilience. This documentary film, produced by Colorado filmmakers Alan Domínguez and Raúl Paz-Pastrana for ...