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Auburn, Derry won’t vote on fluoride
MANCHESTER — Auburn and Derry voters will not be voting in Tuesday’s primary election on whether they want fluoride in water supplied by Manchester Water Works. Hillsborough County Superior Court Judge Philip P. Mangones yesterday denied a request by fluoride opponents for a court order requiring a vote in the two communities on fluoride. Assistant […]
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Escondido’s decision on fluoridation could change
ESCONDIDO – There’s a chance that the city’s decision to add fluoride to its water supply could be reversed, depending on the outcome of this fall’s City Council race. The council approved fluoridation on a 3-2 vote in 2001, with council members Ed Gallo and Marie Waldron dissenting. With two council seats open in the […]
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Right to vote on fluoride is argued in court
MANCHESTER — Voters in Auburn and Derry will learn as early as today whether they can vote Tuesday on the fluoride that the Manchester Water Works puts in the drinking water supply. Without an order from the court, voters in Manchester, Bedford, Goffstown, Londonderry and Hooksett — but not Derry and Auburn — will be […]
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Cargill Scrambles To Mitigate Wastewater’s Effect On Creek
TAMPA – A storm-induced breach at a reservoir Sunday caused a fertilizer company to dump acidic wastewater into a creek that feeds Hillsborough Bay. State environmental officials said the threat could amount to millions of gallons. A Cargill Crop Nutrition spokesman said company engineers did not know how much was being poured into Archie Creek […]
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Joplin, Carl Junction tackle fluoride again
The debate over adding a compound to public water supplies to fight tooth decay will be renewed this week in Joplin and Carl Junction. The city councils in both cities are expected to vote Tuesday night on whether to add fluoride to the water. Fluoridation supporters and opponents have signed up to speak to the […]
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Fluoride: the pros, the cons, the court
With a Washington-based scientist visiting Manchester and the possibility of an appearance by a former surgeon general, the debate on water fluoridation could come to a boil this week as voters weigh their options and a judge hears a lawsuit that could affect a referendum scheduled for Sept. 14. The government scientist is John William […]
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Panel hears benefits of fluoridated water
LITTLE ROCK – The state could save money and fewer Arkansans would suffer from toothaches if more communities in the state fluoridated their water, Rep. Tommy Roebuck, D-Arkadelphia, said Thursday. Roebuck, a dentist, advocated water fluoridation statewide during discussions of a legislative study conducted this year. He said nearly 40 percent of the people in […]
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Escondido stops adding fluoride after equipment malfunctions
ESCONDIDO – The city has temporarily stopped adding fluoride to its water because of what officials described as minor equipment failure. The fluoridation system at the city’s water-treatment plant was shut down at 7 a.m. Tuesday, less than 24 hours after it began operating. City officials said there was no danger to the public and […]
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Fluoride is added to Escondido water amid complaints
ESCONDIDO – The city began adding fluoride to its water supply yesterday, and officials reported more than two dozen complaints since they announced their plans Thursday. Meanwhile, two City Council members who oppose the plan said they would like to see the city track the much-publicized benefits of fluoride. Workers at the city’s water treatment […]
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Fluoridation for San Diego gains in Capitol
SACRAMENTO – Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will wade into a half-century of controversy in San Diego. The Legislature yesterday sent legislation to the governor that could clear the way for the city to add fluoride to drinking water. However, city officials are still analyzing the measure to determine whether it demands too much and they have […]
United States, California