Pasco City Council Considers Ending Water Fluoridation

The Pasco City Council has initiated a formal 90-day notification process with the Washington State Office of Drinking Water, and the public, regarding its intent to consider ending the addition of fluoride to the City’s public water system. This notification period will conclude on September 29, 2025.

In 1998, the Pasco City Council approved the addition of fluoride to the municipal water system to reach the levels recommended by the Washington State Department of Health. While fluoride is naturally present in Pasco’s untreated water, it occurs at levels below the state’s recommended maximum concentration.

Pasco residents wishing to share their thoughts on water fluoridation may fill out an online comment form at pasco-wa.gov/water, or attend a public feedback session:

August 5, 2025
6:00PM
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September 17, 2025
6:00PM

Both public feedback sessions will be held in Council Chambers at Pasco City Hall (525 N. 3rd Avenue).
 
Please note that the City of Pasco is not a public health authority and does not provide guidance on the health effects of water fluoridation. Residents seeking additional information about fluoride in drinking water are encouraged to visit the Washington State Department of Health’s website at doh.wa.gov/fluoridation.