Montreal announced its plans to stop fluoridating West Island water in 2025. Montreal tap water has never been fluoridated. Should the agglomeration council pass the proposal, over 140,000 people in Pointe-Claire, Beaconsfield, Kirkland, Baie-D’Urfé, Dollard-des-Ormeaux and Dorval will be affected by its decision. The water plants in Pointe-Claire and Dorval, which treat the majority of […]
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Opinion: The case for maintaining water fluoridation in the West Island
We are perplexed that Montreal aims to stop fluoridating West Island water in 2025. Fluoridation is best practice in North American water treatment, and has almost 80 years of proven public health efficacy and safety, reducing dental decay by approximately 25 per cent. We find that the arguments offered by city councillor Maja Vodanovic for ceasing fluoridation are poor. For one, she […]
Beaconsfield passes motion asking Montreal to reinstate fluoridation
An angry and defeatest Georges Bourelle said Friday he doesn’t hold out much hope the city will reverse its decision to end fluoridation at the Pointe-Claire and Dorval water-treatment plants. Bourelle, the mayor of Beaconsfield, said Montreal’s decision to cut the program that has been in place for decades amounts to an insult to the […]
Montreal is phasing out water fluoridation for the West Island. What’s the risk?
Montreal officials plan to end water fluoridation by year’s end, igniting backlash from West Island municipal leaders who argue the decision lacks input from public health experts and the community. In a statement posted to its website, Baie-D’Urfé says this decision was made without public consultation or input from demerged municipalities. Baie-D’Urfé says water fluoridation is […]
Montreal aims to stop fluoridating West Island water in 2025
The city of Montreal is proposing to stop adding fluoride to the West Island’s tap water starting in 2025, but at least one affected municipality is unsatisfied with the plan. If a vote by the agglomeration council passes, the change would affect more than 143,000 people in Pointe-Claire, Beaconsfield, Kirkland, Baie-D’Urfé, Dollard-des-Ormeaux and Dorval. The […]
Pointe-Claire petition aims to remove fluoride from drinking water
A Pointe-Claire resident wants fluoride to be removed from his drinking water. He’s gathered over 1,000 signatures in support in a petition he’s handed over to the city. But as Global’s Felicia Parrillo reports, other argue fluoride is a good thing and should stick around. Petition circulates to stop water fluoridation on West Island, experts […]
In Chateauguay: the end of fluoridation of drinking water?
Chateauguay City Council has reactivated the fluoridation of drinking water debate. A majority of councillors voted in favour of a resolution wanting the municipality to cease this controversial practice. Mayor Pierre-Paul Routhier wants to continue reflection on the issue. The matter appeared on the agenda at the beginning of the April 15 council meeting, when […]
Châteauguay: Fluoridation of water study
The City of Châteauguay is awaiting the conclusions of a study of the Public Health administration on the fluoridation of tap water before determining if it will continue or cease this controversial practice. The results are expected in March of 2019. The addition of fluorine to the water is being done for about 60 years […]
Business as usual for fluoridation of water at Pointe-Claire plant
Will fluoridation of the water at the Pointe-Claire plant continue once Montreal initiates its overhaul of water distribution? Both Dorval and Pointe-Claire mayors have been briefed by Montreal and told there are no plans to discontinue the fluoridation of water at the Pointe-Claire treatment plant once Montreal’s 10-year overhaul of water distribution in the Lachine […]
Opinion: It’s time for Montreal to fluoridate its drinking water
It’s cheap, effective, safe and prevents disease, yet there is public resistance due to uninformed fears. No, this isn’t another screed against anti-vaccination advocates, but rather a critique of fellow Montrealers who are against fluoride in the drinking water. Dental caries is a near universal concern for Canadians, with 96 per cent of adults having experienced […]