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Advisory for Tobin Lake, Saskatchewan, due to high fluoride levels
Tobin Lake Type: Do Not Consume – Active Issued: 9/11/2008 Details: Tobin Lake, Resort Village EBWO issued due to E. coli. 9/11/08; Tobin Lake, Do Not Drink PDWA -Issued due to high fluoride levels; Since 2/8/2006
Canada, Saskatchewan -
1 year on, Bligh proudest of fluoride reform
Anna Bligh says plans to introduce fluoride to the water supply are her best achievement from her first year as Queensland Premier. In the year since taking over from Peter Beattie, Ms Bligh has overseen changes to Freedom of Information laws, amendments to adoption laws and political donation rules. But she says she is proudest […]
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ORGANO DEVELOPS RECYCLING SYSTEM FOR CHIPMAKING PROCESS
TOKYO, Sep 11, 2008 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) – Japanese company Organo Corp. (TSE:6368) has developed a recycling system for the hydrofluoric acid used during the semiconductor manufacturing process. The company, which makes water treatment equipment for industry, aims to sell the system to the world’s chipmakers for their new factories, contending that in the long […]
Electronics Industry -
Princess Anne can seize water reins
PRINCESS ANNE — The town has authority to take control of the water and sewer system that serves Somerset County, according to a legal opinion that positions Princess Anne to move forward with a plan to seize the systems that serve 4,000 customers, including 1,400 in the municipal limits. Now, the question is whether town […]
United States, Maryland -
Sutton to vote on fluoride
SUTTON — Voters here will decide in November whether their town’s drinking water will be fluoridated. So far, there haven’t been arguments in the city for either side of the issue, City Clerk Sherrie Bartell said. “We really haven’t heard anything,” she said. The Sutton City Council passed a resolution 4-0 at its Aug. 12 […]
United States, Nebraska -
Timberville Revisits Fluoride In Water
TIMBERVILLE – The Town Council is considering whether to continue treating its water with fluoride, and residents and officials got an earful at a forum Monday night from dentists with opposing views. About 40 people gathered at the Plains Elementary School auditorium to participate in the forum, which became impassioned and argumentative at times. The […]
United States, Virginia -
Vincent Board rejects water supply fluoridation
The Vincent Community Board has decided not to fluoridate Alexandra and Earnslceugh/Manuherikia’s public drinking water. The board members voted unanimously against fluoridation at its meeting in Alexandra yesterday. Chairwoman Clair Higginson said the community did not give the board a clear mandate in the referendum held with the local body elections last year. Alexandra residents […]
New Zealand -
Town still waiting on fluoride decision
Mayor Moe Hamdon hopes to have Drayton Valley’s fluoride question answered once and for all by the end of the year. Fluoride is widely used to prevent dental cavities, especially in children. It was first added to Drayton Valley’s water supply in 1966 and the practice continued uninterrupted until earlier this year. That’s when council […]
Canada, Alberta -
Alamo Heights says no to fluoridation
On Sept. 8th the Alamo Heights council approved an ordinance to repeal the 2004 ordinance that approved fluoridation. The vote was unanimous (6-0) including the mayor who doesn’t vote unless there’s a tie. Two of the council members had voted for the 2004 ordinance… Bill Kiel Alamo Heights Councilman See background article
United States, Texas -
CORNING: Dentists take aim at fluoride initiative
CORNING — The Steuben County Dental Society has launched a campaign to defeat Proposition 1, a ballot initiative aimed at prohibiting the city of Corning from fluoridating its water supply. Dr. John Gunselman, a Corning dentist, said letters were mailed Tuesday to dental patients who are registered voters in the city of Corning urging them […]
United States, New York