COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Supporters of a proposal to ban fluoride in Ohio’s public drinking water urged lawmakers last week to end the decades-long practice, arguing residents should have the freedom to decide whether to consume the mineral. House Bill 182, introduced by Rep. Levi Dean (R-Xenia), would prohibit public water systems from adding fluoride […]
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Lonoke water service restored 7 hours after contamination alert
Water in the city of Lonoke is safe to drink again, state health officials said, after residents and businesses went without service for about seven hours Wednesday. The state Department of Health said the “do not drink” order, initially issued just after 10 a.m. was lifted at around 4 p.m., after levels of chlorine and […]
Bill to ban fluoride in Tennessee water statewide put on hold by committee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A bill that would ban water departments across Tennessee from adding fluoride to drinking water has been put on hold after a state lawmaker asked for more time to gather information before moving forward. House Bill 2296, sponsored by State Rep. Michelle Reneau (R-Signal Mountain), would prohibit all water departments in […]
St. Clair County public health gets ‘MAGA’ makeover, from fluoride to vaccines
St. Clair County’s medical director has moved to restrict fluoride, ease vaccine waivers and shutter school-based health clinics Health professionals say their objections are dismissed Supporters of the changes believe the health department is aligning with community values that are skeptical of government mandates PORT HURON – St. Clair County, nestled between Lake St. Clair […]
No excess Fluoride in groundwater near IFFCO area: Govt
The Government has informed the Lok Sabha that groundwater in Bareilly and Badaun districts has not reported fluoride levels above the permissible limit, and monitoring data is not specific to the vicinity of Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO). Responding to a question by MP Neeraj Maurya, Minister of State for Environment Kirti Vardhan Singh […]
Fountain Public Works Director Placed on Leave
At the March 4 meeting, it was made known that the city of Fountain placed Public Works Director John Hanson on unpaid suspension February 20. In attendance at the meeting, in addition to the full council, were Hanson, City Attorney Frederick Suhler and Preston Police Chief Blaise Sass, at the request of the city, and […]
Dentists say stick with water fluoridation — it works
Dentists should consider encouraging policymakers to continue community water fluoridation (CWF), as evidence shows its effectiveness in preventing caries, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. Furthermore, water fluoridation may be linked to a nearly 25% reduction in caries and may help lower overall treatment costs, the authors […]
Selinsgrove Borough Council votes to remove fluoride from the local water supply
The Selinsgrove Borough Council voted to remove fluoride from the municipal water system despite strong opposition from local citizens and council members alike. The motion, introduced by Councilman Todd Cox and seconded by Councilwoman Sara Maul, passed despite vocal dissent from Mayor Michael B. Bolig, Council President Pro Tempore Richard P. Mease and locals. The mixed vote concluded the final step before the Department of Environmental […]
More kids are in ERs for tooth pain. Trump cuts and RFK Jr.’s anti-fluoride fight aren’t helping.
Eight-year-old Jonah woke up one May morning with a swollen face and a toothache. He refused the pain medication that his mom, Geneva Reynolds, tried to give him. He didn’t sleep or eat and cried constantly. Within a few days, Reynolds became so desperate that she and her husband had to physically restrain Jonah, dumping […]
City of Regina’s plan for fluoride in its water delayed until 2027
Adding fluoride to the City of Regina’s water supply has been delayed until 2027. The city and Ryan Johnson, CEO of the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Corporation, confirmed the delay to CBC News this week. It means fluoridated water will not begin flowing until mid- to late 2027. Johnson said the delay comes after contractors […]