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Greenwood: CPW strips flouride from water supply
Greenwood’s Commissioners of Public Works unanimously voted on Thursday to eliminate fluoride from its municipal water supply as a corrosion control measure. The 3-0 vote came after a recommendation by CPW General Manager Jeff Meredith to take the step. Meredith pointed to federal Safe Drinking Water Act standards requiring proper disinfection as the catalyst for […]
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Minnesota: Fluoridation Rules Statement of Need and Resonableness (SONAR) Division
Proposed Amendment to Rules Governing Fluoridation of Municipal Water Supplies, Minnesota Rules 4720.0030, subpart 2. [See pdf] September 2019 [Signed October 7, 2019] Minnesota Department of Health Drinking Water Protection Section P.O. Box 64975, St. Paul, MN 55164-0975 651-201-4770 www.health.state.mn.us I. INTRODUCTION The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) proposes to update its Public Water Supply […]
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Issiquah City Council Position 2 between Zach Hall and Michele Kemper
Courtesy photos Michele Kemper and Zach Hall are both running for Issaquah City Council Position 2 in the Nov. 5 General Election. Michele Kemper and Zach Hall are vying for Issaquah City Council Position 2. Kemper is a retired vice president and chief compliance officer of the financial services industry who holds a bachelor’s degree […]
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PFOS: CDPHE advises people with wells in Woodmen Valley to drink bottled water
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is advising residents with wells in Woodmen Valley to avoid drinking or cooking with the possibly contaminated water. Instead, state health officials advise residents to drink bottled water or install a reverse osmosis filtration system. The recommendation comes as the state agency awaits […]
United States, Colorado Perfluorinated chemicals -
Fluoride in Water – The Invisible Additive
If we’re in any of the many fine Duval Street establishments, most of us will try and be prudent enough to keep an eye on our beverage. We’ll generally encounter people just like us, who might just want to have some relaxation and conversation. Surely, though, we’ve heard horror stories of drinks being compromised; we’d […]
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Wisconsin refinery that was site of explosion plans rebuild
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Husky Energy says it’s been given approval to rebuild its oil refinery in Superior, Wisconsin after an explosion and a series of fires last year injured 36 people and required much of the city to evacuate. Husky, which does business as Superior Refining Company in Wisconsin, said it will start the $400 […]
United States, Wisconsin Oil Refineries -
Shortages of Fluoridation Additives
Note: “Page last reviewed: March 23, 2015″ Adjusting the fluoride content of water is a safe and healthy practice that prevents tooth decay and provides significant oral health benefits for a community. For the greatest benefits to occur, it is important to consistently maintain optimum fluoride levels. The three fluoride additives used for water fluoridation […]
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Dire Fluoride/IQ Studies Must End Fluoridation in NYC
400+ Studies Show Fluoride is Toxic to the Brain Maternal fluoride levels are linked to offspring’s lower IQ, according to a carefully-researched and meticulously and extensively peer-reviewed US government-funded study published in the prestigious JAMA Pediatrics (August 2019). Unnecessary fluoride chemicals are added to New York City’s water supplies in a misguided attempt to reduce […]
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Florpyrauxifen-benzyl; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance.
Note from Fluoride Action Network According to the September 8, 2017, Final Registration Decision on the New Active Ingredient Florpyrauxifen-benzyl: Although florpyrauxifen-benzyl is a new active ingredient, penoxsulam and cyhalofop-butyl, the co-formulated active ingredients in GF-3565 or GF-3480, respectively, are both currently registered active ingredients with labeled use on rice. Since penoxsularn and cyhalofop-butyl will […]
United States, National USA Pesticides -
Sulfoxaflor: Documents
The following are some, not all, of the documents dealing with the study, review, approval, and law suits of the insecticide Sulfoxaflor (CAS No. 946578-00-3). The product names for Sulfoxaflor are Transform and Closer. More documents will be added. Date Agency Title Oct 25, 2019 EPA Sulfoxaflor; Pesticide Tolerances. Final Rule. Federal Register. Avocado, 0.15 […]
United States, National USA Pesticides
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