Acid-related tooth damage is getting increasingly common among teenagers, according to studies. “These are damages that can never be repaired. The acid in acidic drinks dissolves the minerals in the teeth,” says Julie Marie Haabeth Brox. She has just completed a doctorate at the University of Oslo’s Institute of Oral Biology – and her work […]
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Expert defends tap water safety as federal fluoride policy faces uncertainty
As states move to ban fluoride in drinking water, experts say people do not need to worry about what’s coming from the tap. Dr. Rob Warren is a professor of sociology at the University of Minnesota. He studies how early-life exposures affect people long-term. He said concerns that drinking fluoridated water will result in lower […]
Yakima City Council decides not to put fluoride question on the ballot
Yakima will continue to fluoridate its water — at least for now, City Council members decided on Tuesday. For decades, municipalities across the nation have added small amounts of fluoride to their water supplies as a passive public health measure to help prevent tooth decay. The practice is largely supported by dentists and health professionals, though […]
Hanover Borough continues discussions of whether to end its use of fluoride
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Fluoridated water continues to be discussed in municipalities across South Central Pennsylvania. Chambersburg Borough Council voted to no longer add fluoride to its public water system earlier this week. Hanover Borough’s Water and Sewer Committee is scheduled to discuss potentially removing the chemical at the next public meeting on Thursday. “It […]
WATCH: SF Dublin candidate: “It must be the fluoride”
Sinn Féin’s candidate for the Dublin Central bye-election has said she now has a better understanding of public health issues, as it has emerged that she made claims at a Dublin City Council debate in 2014 regarding alleged risks from adding fluoride to the public water system. Sinn Féin proposed a bill at the time […]
Yakima City Council tables fluoride debate after public comments
YAKIMA, Wash. — Yakima’s public water system will keep following state fluoride guidelines after the city council voted 6-1 to table a discussion on removing fluoride. The issue came up at Tuesday’s Yakima City Council meeting. During the public comment period, 11 people spoke in favor of keeping fluoride in the water and one person […]
Chambersburg council votes to stop adding fluoride in public water
Chambersburg Borough Council voted to end the town’s 62-year-old public water fluoridation program. The decision came down to a tie-breaking vote from the mayor, who cited financial reasons. The vote went against the recommendation of the borough’s board of health and public support for keeping fluoride. Council had to decide between spending $240,000 to update […]
What’s next in debate over fluoride in Hanover’s drinking water?
A Hanover Borough town hall meeting saw public comment largely in favor of continuing to add fluoride to the public water system. Medical professionals, including local dentists and a physician, spoke in support of fluoridation for public health benefits. Opponents of fluoridation expressed concerns over toxicity and argued for individual choice regarding health matters. Hanover […]
Byrdstown Water Plant Maintains Minimal Fluoride Dosage
Byrdstown water plant officials are maintaining a minimal fluoride dosage in the local drinking water system to supplement naturally occurring levels while following state guidelines. Water Plant Superintendent Buster Harmon said the process of adding fluoride to the water supply is a simple task that does not significantly impact the daily workload of plant employees. […]
Water System Updates, Fluoride Issues Continue in DuBois
DUBOIS, Pa. — DuBois continues its efforts to update municipal water meters to move the city toward a per-gallon billing system Co-interim City Manager Ben Kafferlin told the City Council Wednesday that a portion of the city’s meters still require upgrades. Currently, these meters track usage in 100- and 1,000-gallon increments. Kafferlin said switching these […]