Author: Nick Water DR

Forever Pollution: PFAS in Britain’s Water — What’s Changed in 2026

PFAS in drinking water in the UK – PFOA forever chemical molecule

By Nick Smith, Building Biologist and independent water consultant, The Water Dr · Updated 4 November 2026 England still has no legal limit for PFAS in drinking water, a year after this article first appeared. What has changed is the evidence: new DWI rules, new research on what removes PFAS, a national PFAS Plan, and a community near Blackpool where 69% of residents tested had PFOA blood levels in a higher-risk category. This update sets out what we know, what we don’t, and what you can do. Most UK tap water meets current guidance. The question is whether that guidance […]

Water Fluoridation Risks | The Water Dr

water fluoridation ?

Water Fluoridation: Is the Benefit Worth the Risk? Water fluoridation risks deserve closer attention. Adding fluoride to drinking water can help reduce tooth decay, but does that benefit justify increasing fluoride exposure across an entire population, including pregnant women and young children? And what do we know about the possible long-term effects of adding fluorosilicic acid to public water supplies? If the extra reduction in tooth decay is relatively modest, while questions remain about possible effects on brain development and other aspects of health, is fluoridating everyone’s water the right approach? Could we do more through fluoride toothpaste, better access […]