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Contaminated groundwater, a toxic legacy of Georgia’s air bases
For decades, the United States Air Force used a toxic firefighting foam that contaminated water near bases and exposed communities to chemicals linked to cancer and a variety of other health problems. Recent tests at Georgia’s three air bases show extensive environmental contamination of groundwater caused by the foam. Despite Air Force assurances that Georgia’s […]
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Fayette Commission tells state: Let us decide on adding fluoride to our water
The Fayette County Commission on Dec. 13 voted to asked the General Assembly at the upcoming legislative session to consider letting local communities vote to remove fluoride from drinking water. A requirement of state law, last amended in 1983, all municipal water systems in Georgia must include fluoride in drinking water. Georgia is the 7th […]
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Georgia Tech receives $1.6 million for nuclear energy projects
The Department of Energy (DOE) recently awarded the Georgia Institute of Technology $1.6 million in two grants for testing materials used in producing nuclear energy. DOE is awarding $47 million through its Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP) to support 63 university-led nuclear energy research and development projects in 29 states. NEUP seeks to maintain U.S. […]
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Hinesville council discuss moving to a natural fluoride system
11. NATURAL FLUORIDE SYSTEM: ESG [Public Works Department] seek approval to convert the City of Hinesville’s water system to a natural fluoride system. Action Item PURPOSE: To seek approval to convert Hinesville to a natural fluoride system. BACKGROUND: The Hinesville water system has a natural level of fluoride that is present. The recommended levels of […]
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Georgia proposed House Bill would allow referendum to either remove or impose fluoridation
2017-2018 Regular Session – HB 884 Water resources; communities may impose or remove fluoridation by referendum under certain circumstances; provide First Reader Summary A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-5-175 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fluoridation of public water systems, state funds for cost of fluoridation […]
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Ocilla: City voters choose to eliminate fluoride. Referendum passes with 69% of votes.
Janet McMahan is one happy woman following the results of the vote taken last Tuesday on the Ocilla Referendum to take artificial fluoride out of the city water. She has been on a mission for a number of years and her true grit has finally paid off. 69% voted yes in the election, resulting in […]
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Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water & Sewer Commission ended fluoridation in 2013
For Your Information – Fluoride in the Water Did you know that the Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water & Sewer Commission stopped adding fluoride to the drinking water system in 2013? … W.O. (Billy) Simmons, Jr., the Superintendent of the Water Production Division of the JWSC, offered his perspective of an experience that he has been […]
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Georgia dental hygienists, dentists at odds over program for kids
Note from FAN: PERCENT OF PEOPLE SERVED BY PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS THAT ARE FLUORIDATED: 2014: 96.3% 2012: 96.3% 2006: 95.8% 2000: 92.9% 1992: 92.1% The state of Georgia could save millions of dollars a year and serve thousands of children from low-income families by increasing access to basic dental care, researchers told key lawmakers Monday. […]
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Hinesville: Fluoride, youth council discussed on workshop’s last day
ST. SIMONS ISLAND—Hinesville city council members and city administration finished their second and final day of their annual planning workshop around noon Saturday. The workshop was held at the Sea Palms Resort and Conference Center. Fluoride Next they discussed the requirements for removing fluoride from the drinking water. City Manager Billy Edwards presented the agenda […]
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Public health debate over fluoride rages on in Lyerly, Ga.
LYERLY, Ga. — Outside Sam’s Family Grocery last week, a group of men in ball caps, big beards and overalls contemplated the intersection of scientific evidence and public opinion. They were asked a question: If people are afraid of fluoride in their water, should the government stop supplying it? “Bull,” said William Anderson, a Lyerly […]
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