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Fluoride tabled until March, more research needed
In the midst of the fluoride discussion during the last city council meeting it was decided that more time and research was needed before making a definitive decision. During the meeting, a member of the audience gave their opinion as to why the city should keep fluoride in the water. There were also counter arguments […]
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Tablet Fluoridation. Marathon struggles to make fluoride tablets work.
Marathon City’s new fluoridation system, which was started in 2022 with help from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), is in jeopardy of being discontinued due to difficulties in heating the water used to dissolve fluoride tablets. For over a year now, village officials have been trying to find a method of heating its […]
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Letter | 79 years of brain-harming fluoride in water
Dear Editor: As we approach the 79th anniversary of National Fluoride Day on Jan. 25, it’s crucial to reflect on this tradition’s controversial legacy. Over a dozen recent studies underscore the alarming impact of fluoride on brain health, correlating with lowered IQ and increased rates of ADHD in children, especially in fluoridated communities during fetal […]
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Asks Ladysmith residents to call elected officials to end fluoridation of city water
I call upon the officials of the city of Ladysmith to end fluoridation of the city water supply. The fluoride that the city currently puts in the water is a neurotoxin, according to multiple studies. There is currently a lawsuit that was filed against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by the Fluoride Action Network/FAN (flouridealert.org). […]
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It’s time to rethink fluoride in water — Brenda Staudenmaier
I am concerned about the recent spike in fluoride in the drinking water of Sun Prairie. Accidents such as this could put thousands of residents at risk of ingesting harmful levels of fluoride, as demonstrated by a recent National Toxicology Program report. Adding fluoride to drinking water is a risky practice that can lead to accidents such […]
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You Ask, We Answer: How much does it cost Eau Claire to add fluoride to its water?
EAU CLAIRE (WQOW) – For this edition of You Ask, We Answer, one viewer is wondering how much it costs the city of Eau Claire to add fluoride to its drinking water? City officials say the 2023 fluoride budget is $48,800. They say that’s pretty typical, though the cost of the mineral has increased with Covid and […]
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Equipment failure causes brief spike in fluoride in Sun Prairie water; no danger to public
Sun Prairie Utilities notified about 9,000 customers earlier this month that an equipment malfunction caused fluoride levels in some city water to exceed state and federal safe drinking water standards but resulted in no immediate danger to public health. The Feb. 23 pump valve failure was discovered during a daily inspection Feb. 24 and resulted […]
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Roughly 8,000 Sun Prairie residents informed of fluoride water quality violation
Roughly 8,000 near west side Sun Prairie residents are reacting to a letter sent last week by Sun Prairie Utilities describing a Department of Natural Resources violation for fluoride in their drinking water. The letter, entitled “Important information about your drinking water,” described a Tier 2 violation in which Sun Prairie Utilities exceeded the fluoride […]
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Sun Prairie residents concerned about fluoride in drinking water after receiving utility company letter
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (WMTV) – Sun Prairie Utilities has informed around 8,000 residents of an issue with their drinking water. High levels of fluoride were detected in some areas, exceeding state and federal safe drinking water standards. It’s a problem that was detected months ago, but residents are just finding out about the issue this […]
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Ripon suspends fluoridation program until problems with wells are fixed.
The Ripon Common Council voted to suspend the city’s water fluoridation program until some of its wells are complete and compliant with state regulations for storing chemicals at water utilities. During a council meeting earlier this month, utility officials presented key points from the 2022 Sanitary Survey Report for the Ripon Water Utility, which found […]
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