A new effort to remove fluoride from public drinking water supplies in Louisiana would allow local residents to vote on the matter, though dental professionals say it would be a step backwards in health care. Changes made Wednesday to a bill Sen. Mike Fesi, R-Houma, has sponsored would create an avenue for local elections to either add […]
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Lacombe County listens to presentations on fluoride survey, proposed data centre
Lacombe County Council has approved several key initiatives and received multiple presentations during its March 12 meeting. Council approved the 2026 Economic Development Strategy Update, which will now include a reference to nuclear power. Fluoride survey Council also reviewed a presentation on a proposed fluoride survey for residents in Lakeview Estates. Administration has been authorized […]
DeForest rejects plan to reintroduce fluoride
DEFOREST, Wis. (WKOW) – The Village of DeForest has decided against reintroducing fluoride into its water system. The DeForest board voted 3-3, ultimately rejecting the resolution to bring fluoride back. Several residents voiced their opinions at the meeting. While most in attendance were opposed the reintroduction of fluoride, a few supported it. Mark Stork was […]
Hanover to consider removal of fluoride from public drinking water
Hanover Borough Council is scheduled to vote on whether to stop adding fluoride to the public water system. A memo to the council cited financial reasons for the proposed change. The water system has been adding fluoride since 1972, and the change would affect Hanover and four surrounding townships. Hanover Borough Council is set to […]
Lacombe County to survey about fluoride issue
Lacombe County council decided the municipality will survey residents of a subdivision about a fluoride issue after about a third showed up to a public meeting. The resolution was passed at the Mar. 12 regular council meeting. Manager of Utility Services Darren Dempsey presented councillors with an update on the Lakeview Estates fluoride study by […]
Proposed bill could change fluoridation requirements in Louisiana drinking water
MONROE, La. (KNOE) – A bill filed in the Louisiana Legislature could change what’s in many communities’ drinking water across the state. Louisiana Senate Bill 4 would repeal the state requirement that public water systems with more than 5,000 service connections add fluoride. The proposal, introduced by Senator Mike Fesi, would instead allow communities to […]
Defluoridation Bills Dead In Tennessee Legislature For 2nd Year
Two separate bills that would have required the defluoridation of Tennessee’s public water supply have failed in their Senate committee, making this the second consecutive year such legislation has met an unceremonious end in the General Assembly. Despite making progress in the House, SB0162 failed in the Senate Energy, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Committee on […]
Notice Of Public Hearings Regarding Fluoridation
PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. ONE OF WAHKIAKUM COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS REGARDING FLUORIDATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Commissioners of Public Utility District No. One of Wahkiakum County, Washington, will hold public hearings to take public comment and consider whether to continue or discontinue fluoridation of the Cathlamet Water System. […]
Kentuckians deserve a say in whether they get fluoride in local water | Opinion
I’m a lifelong Kentuckian who has lived in both rural and urban Kentucky. I have seen how access to dental care can be extremely difficult regardless of where you call home. Early on, my mother drove more than 40 minutes from Washington County to Boyle County to take me to dental appointments. If it weren’t […]
McKenzie to Keep Fluoride
The McKenzie City Council met Thursday evening with a fairly light agenda. With little discussion, the Council voted 4-0 against Resolution # 26-002 – Removal of Fluoride from City Water System. Original article online at: https://www.mckenziebanner.com/stories/mckenzie-to-keep-fluoride,166931?