Survey shows 72% of Kansans support reducing fluoride in water systems

Once considered vital to the prevention of tooth decay, the addition of fluoride to public water systems is now losing favor in Kansas as evidence grows of the negative effects of high concentrations of the mineral. A federal court has recently ruled that fluoride in drinking water poses “an unreasonable risk” to children, and ordered the United […]

Question: Is fluoride safe?

Note: The issue of adding fluoride to Abilene’s water supply has been addressed several times over the last 40 years. Most recently, the pros and cons of fluoride were discussed this past spring leading the Abilene City Commission — in a 3-2 vote — to remove fluoride from city water on April 22; and then […]

Emporia City Commission action meeting coming Wednesday

Excerpt Infrastructure will be the major talking point for Emporia City Commissioners during their regular action session Wednesday. … commissioners will consider approval for ordinances authorizing the city to match the Kansas Department of Health and Environment requirements for water fluoridation. *Original article online at https://kvoe.com/news/item/48759-emporia-city-commission-action-meeting-coming-wednesday

New Fluoride Pump for Parsons City

The city had a new fluoride pump and tank installed at the water treatment plant after the Parsons City Commission agreed to restart fluoridation of the public water supply. *Original online at http://www.parsonssun.com/gallery/image_80e885d2-aa72-11e8-aa18-eb6048138e39.html

Parsons fluoride grant

In a meeting held Thursday night, commissioners discussed whether or not the city would move forward with the grant. Although the grant covers some of the funding for the project, the city will invest an extra $100,000, which is already budgeted, to continue with the project. The city stopped the process of adding fluoride to […]

Parsons: City gets $35K grant to restart fluoridation

The city of Parsons will get $35,000 to restart its fluoridation program at the water treatment plant. City Manager Debbie Lamb announced during the city commission’s Monday evening meeting that the National Association of County and City Health Officials will give the city the grant. Lamb said the city staff had just learned about the […]

Parsons: Dentists give info supporting fluoridation

Based on screenings at schools, Parsons USD 503 has the second-highest rate of untreated tooth decay. That was one of the reasons cited by a group of local dentists during Monday evening’s city commission meeting why the city should re-start its fluoridation of the public water supply. “Fluoride alone does not stop tooth decay, but […]

Parsons: Dentists to speak about fluoride

A group of local dentists and a state health official will meet with city commissioners on Monday to discuss the proposed restart of the water fluoridation program. The commission’s agenda for the regular meeting includes a presentation by Drs. John Siebrasse, Barry Heavrin, Justin Ebersole, Joe Wommack and Ron Findley. The dentists plan to be […]