Jonesborough’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen vote to remove fluoride from town’s water supply

JONESBOROUGH, TN (WJHL) – Leaders in one Tri-Cities town voted Monday night to ban a product from the city’s water supply that was being added to improve the dental health of its residents.

Joneborough’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen ended an on-going debate to allow fluoride to be added to city water, as they voted to stop adding the chemical to Jonesborough’s water supply. The one “no” vote came from Alderman Terry Countermine.

The board initially raised concern years ago after a visit to the city’s water plant. Mayor Wolfe said he and other aldermen noticed that fluoride burned a hole through concrete, prompting a conversation on fluoride’s safety............