Once it’s gone, ECUA will not order more of the product. Campbell says the utility company uses about 750 gallons of fluoride a week in public drinking water at a cost of about $340,000 a year.

Once it’s gone, ECUA will not order more of the product. Campbell says the utility company uses about 750 gallons of fluoride a week in public drinking water at a cost of about $340,000 a year.

The ECUA board voted 4-1 to not purchase any more fluoride. ECUA has about 1,000 gallons of fluoride left and uses 750 gallons a week. Water fluoridation in Escambia County will end next week.

The ECUA is carrying out a boardwalk repair project at the facility, while look at upgrades help keep its Water Reclamation Facility up during floods.

ECUA said they have been ordering less fluoride as a result of the bill’s passage. They said they will monitor their supply to avoid having chemical supplies beyond what they can use through ...

Fluoride, a mineral that occurs naturally in water, soil and air, has been shown to prevent dental cavities, or tooth decay. It works by strengthening the tooth's enamel, its hard outer surface ...

ECUA spent about $340,000 annually putting fluoride into drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. They will redirect that money to carbon filters.