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Sheridan: Fluoride issue returns to table
SHERIDAN — Sheridan Mayor Roger Miller, Sheridan City Council members and other city employees heard another round of discussion for and against having fluoride in the water system that serves city and Sheridan Area Water Supply System customers Thursday night. “It’s been educational for me for sure and I think that the council has also […]
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Sheridan: Public Meeting May 18 on Fluoride
Please join Mayor Roger Miller, the Sheridan City Council and other interested groups for a discussion of fluoride in Sheridan’s public water systems. Date: Thursday, May 18 Time: 5:30-7:00 pm Place: Sheridan Hospital Downtown Community Conference Room – 61 S. Gould Notice on City’s website Print PDF
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Sheridan: City Eyeing Community Survey Concerning Fluoride
The application of the supplement to City and Sheridan Area Water Supply customers began in January of 2015. The City will hold a study session on Monday, where one of the topics will be consideration of a community survey regarding the application of fluoride within the City of Sheridan’s water treatment process. At Monday’s Sheridan […]
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Laramie: Council to discuss fluoride in city water
For decades, the city of Laramie has fluoridated its water supply, as is common practice for cities across the nation. But following the recent inquiries of a concerned resident, the Laramie City Council is scheduled to host a work session Tuesday addressing the fluoridation of municipal water. City Manager Janine Jordan said it’s the first […]
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Wyoming: Fluoride In Buffalo’s Water? Council Says No
Buffalo’s City Council announced at their Tuesday meeting that there will be no fluoride added to Buffalo’s municipal water at least for the foreseeable future. After months of discussions, public hearings where citizens and public health officials debated the issue and after the city council themselves considered the possibility, they have unanimously decided to leave […]
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Buffalo: Public Fluoridation Hearings Complete, No Decision By Council
Thursday afternoon the City of Buffalo had their final public hearing on the possibility of adding fluoride to the city’s drinking water, and again, the overwhelming sentiment of those attending was for the city not to do it. The few that spoke at the hearing were opposed to adding the fluoride to the city’s water, […]
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Opposition To Fluoride In Buffalo’s Water Still High, Apparently
With the second of two public forums on the matter coming up on Thursday, residents are still stepping forward to express opposition to adding fluoride to the water in Buffalo. At last week’s city council meeting, two residents, Laura DeMatteis and Marie Verger, addressed the council to express their opposition. The two said they represented […]
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Buffalo, Wyoming, considers adding fluoride to water
It might be one of the most contentious debates that current members of the Buffalo City Council will face in their tenure – adding fluoride to the city’s water supply. Opponents say fluoride can cause neurological disorders and can adversely affect bones and ligaments when ingested. Proponents say it could prevent tooth decay, particularly in […]
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Evanston: Council considers adding fluoride to city water supply
Evanston City Council members weighed in on the introductory water fluoridation proposal at the work session on Tuesday, March 8. The special council session to vote on the second reading of Ordinances 16-01 and 16-02, reducing the size of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustments was overshadowed, as local physician Dr. Michael […]
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Buffalo: County Health Officer Supports Fluoride In City Water
During his report to the Johnson County Commissioners at the County Board of Health meeting Tuesday, County Health Officer Mark Schueler reiterated his belief that adding fluoride to the City of Buffalo’s municipal water supply would beneficial to city and county residents. Schueler told the commissioners that he believes the city is at least looking […]
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