Water fluoridation policy review
Summary
Commissioners learned Bozeman is the last city in Montana still adding fluoride to its water, costing roughly $30,000 every 18 months plus needed storage-tank rehab — and supply from Utah is drying up. Several commissioners want to study dropping it, though Commissioner Madgic said she's pro-fluoride.
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Last discussed Jun 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
Ending fluoridation would save roughly $30,000 every 18 months and avoid a storage-tank rehab project.
Ratepayers would see a small cost savings; water plant staff would avoid handling a corrosive chemical.
Public health advocates worry ending fluoridation could affect dental health, particularly for children — the commission plans a community conversation first.
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