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Fayette commissioners have their doubts about fluoridating our water
It is written into state law and cannot be violated. But that is not stopping most on the Fayette County Commission from wanting to know more about the effects of fluoride added to the county’s water supplies. The informal consensus of the commission is that fluoridation should be reviewed, while two on the commission believe […]
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Health unit warns of high fluoride levels in Ridgetown water
Residents should be aware of the high level of naturally occurring fluoride currently in the Ridgetown water supply. Fluoride levels have exceeded the maximum allowable concentration of 1.5 parts per million, according the Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit. Infant’s teeth exposed to fluoride may develop dental fluorosis which causes white spots or mottling on the teeth. […]
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What is in the water?
In recent weeks we have seen a revival of the water fluoridation “debate”. Perhaps the question we need to ask is “what is the debate really about?” The science of fluoride in water is effectively settled. It has been one of the most thoroughly worked questions in public health science over some decades. There is […]
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Gisborne: No plans to take fluoride out of city’s water supply
GISBORNE District Council is maintaining its stance on water fluoridation in line with Government recommendations, as debate heats up following Hamilton City Council’s decision to remove it from the city water supply. Hamilton city councillors voted last week and fluoride is expected to be removed from the city water supply from the end of this […]
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Fight against fluoride in water comes to Orange and Durham counties
A practice that most North Carolinians do without thinking much about it – drinking fluoridated water from local systems – has become a controversial topic in parts of the Triangle. On Thursday, the Orange County Water and Sewer Authority will hear petitions from citizens who want the county to stop fluoridating public water. And in […]
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Marlborough: Fluoride talks get tap turned off
Marlborough District councillor Graeme Taylor was “smacked” by Mayor Alistair Sowman for saying the council would discuss water fluoridation, Mr Taylor said yesterday. Mr Taylor, chairman of the council’s assets and services committee which oversaw water supply infrastructure, had committed to raising the issue of water fluoridation at yesterday’s committee meeting when asked by the […]
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Watertown. State dental expert: fluoride is needed
Dr. Jayanth V. Kumar, director of the state’s Bureau of Dental Health, recommended that the Watertown City Council not just listen to him about the benefits of public fluoridation. Council members should look at the numerous national and international studies, expert committees and reports completed over the decades to form their opinions. Only then will […]
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Peer reviewers for revised HHS & EPA’s risk assessment for fluoridation
HHS Recommendation for Fluoride Concentration in Drinking Water for Prevention of Dental Caries Subject of Planned Report: Recommended fluoride content (mg/L) in community water systems to prevent dental caries (tooth decay) Purpose of Planned Report: To update and replace previous U.S. Public Health Service recommendations for adjusted fluoride concentration in drinking water to prevent dental […]
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Slovenian company develops method of reusing toxic fluoride byproducts
EMO-FRITE, a Slovenian private company that produces frits and enamels, has developed a method that reuses the toxic byproducts of ceramic and enamel products significantly reducing its environmental impact by as much as 90 percent. The process of producing enamel, frits, ceramic or porcelain glazes is a very toxic one, with chemical interaction creating byproduct […]
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Thames Coromandel District Council Letter to Ministry of Health About Fluoridation
Council has sent a letter to the Ministry of Health asking for an unequivocal assurance that fluoridation has no health effects on any of our population at any time. The fluoridation of Thames Water has been a contentious issue. In January this year a consultation process was held on whether fluoride should be retained in […]
New Zealand