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Lake of Bays Says No to Fluoride
The Township of Lake of Bays said no to fluoride in municipal drinking water yesterday. Council voted in accordance with the wishes of residents who had responded to letters sent out by the town. Mayor Bob Young , a proponent of fluoridation said that he would “hold his nose” while he supported the wishes of […]
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Lismore: Tight vote for fluoride
LISMORE Council has reaffirmed its commitment to fluoridating the town’s water supply after another fiery debate last night. The vote remained the same as it was in September, with six councillors in favour of fluoride and five against. A packed public gallery cheered every time somebody spoke against the mass medication of the water supply […]
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Saint John delays vote on cutting fluoride from city water
Saint John city councillors have delayed their decision on whether to remove fluoride from city water, opting instead to hear from dental hygiene experts before determining whether the results are worth the cost. Saint John water commissioner Bill Edwards gave council the option of including or removing fluoride from the drinking water supply, which costs […]
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Cut sugar intake to 5 teaspoons a day – “Fluoride does not protect against cavities caused by sugar”
Sugar intake should be halved to just five teaspoons a day, after scientists warned that treats which have traditionally been saved for birthdays or Christmas have become everyday staples. A study by Newcastle University into the effects of sugar on our oral health recommends cutting down sugar to reduce tooth decay. Since 1990 the World […]
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Reference Statistics on Water Fluoridation Status
From the Division of Oral Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The adjustment of fluoride in drinking water to levels optimum for oral health was first implemented in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1945. The first surveys on water fluoridation status in the United States were compiled in 1952 by the American Dental Association Council […]
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2012 Water Fluoridation Statistics
From the Division of Oral Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention These statistics were prepared using water system data reported by states to the CDC Water Fluoridation Reporting System as of December 31, 2012, and the US Census Bureau state population estimates for 2012. National Water Fluoridation Statistics Total US population, peoplea 313,914,040 US […]
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Tribunal Award Turns Veligonda Dry
The future of the proposed ayacut [area served] under Pula Subbaiah Veligonda project looks bleak in the wake of the Brijesh Kumar Tribunal’s verdict on Krishna river water distribution. Veligonda project is aimed to supply irrigation water to 4.38 lakh [400,380] acres of farmlands and drinking water to 15 [1,500,00] lakh population of Prakasam, Nellore […]
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Saint John debates cutting fluoride from city water
Saint John city council is scheduled to vote Monday evening on whether to end the practice of adding fluoride to the city’s drinking water. The move is being urged by city administrators, who recommend terminating a fluoridation program they call inefficient. Several municipalities across the country have taken similar approaches. That includes Moncton, where in 2011 […]
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Lismore/Rous Water: State urged to make decision on fluoridating water supply
LISMORE Council will once again debate the merits or otherwise of fluoridating their water supply on Tuesday night. After listening to experts from both sides of the debate last week, Cr Vanessa Ekins has put forward a motion that “given the lack of evidence and community support” the council advises Rous Water they do not […]
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Fluoride in water: NGT asks 11 collectors to respond
The National Green Tribunal on Friday issued notices to 11 district collectors, the health ministry secretary and the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board regarding the presence of fluoride in water. Justice V R Kingaonkar and Dr Ajay Deshpande took cognisance after Pune-based Sahyog trust led by Advocate Asim Sarode filed the case before the Tribunal. The […]
India