> I don't trust the government and its often very low quality workers to properly dispense a chemical with tight toxicity tolerances. I have never particularl

> I don't trust the government and its often very low quality workers to properly dispense a chemical with tight toxicity tolerances. I have never particularly heard anyone regard civil engineers as "low quality workers" - but you don't have to trust. Water fluoridation levels can be measured for about $20 with a mail in kit, or you could even get a specialized interferometer for a couple hundred. It should be noted that we already measure these levels in municipal water facilities though. > Especially when it's purpose is basically to benifit people whom don't have the desire to take care of themselves. Why do I have to be exposed to something unwillingly because other people are lazy? The primary benefit of water fluoridation is the dental health of developing children and the destitute poor. I don't really want to get into an ideological argument on hacker news, suffice to say "you should care about other people because that is how a society functions." Case in point, fluoride in my water would make my medication stop working. I still support it in the water I can't even drink without filtering because it's a net benefit to society that ultimately impacts me positively in numerous ways.