Guest Editorial: Not everyone wants fluoride in their water; there’s nothing wrong with that

Studies show that fluoride in city drinking water helps reduce cavities. But should fluoride be added to everyone’s water source, forcing residents to consume it despite what some feel are risks associated with fluoridation? Probably not. It’s not entirely surprising that some are rebelling against the practice of putting fluoride into city drinking water systems. […]

Hydrofluoric acid release at Mandan Refinery quickly contained, officials say no threat to public Hydrofluoric acid release at Mandan Refinery

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) – Crews at the Mandan Refinery quickly stopped a hydrofluoric acid release Monday morning. It happened at around 8 a.m. Company officials say the release was isolated and nobody was hurt. Morton County emergency responders say they do not believe the incident posed a threat to the public. The cause of the […]

North Dakota: School-Based Fluoride Varnish & Sealant Program

In 2012, The North Dakota Department of Health, Oral Health Program implemented the SEAL!ND School-based Fluoride Varnish and Dental Sealant Program. Public health dental hygienists visit schools two times a year (fall and spring) and provide direct preventive services, under a standing order of a dentist. Services include oral health education, a dental screening, and […]

Rugby: Fluoride ordinance repeal denied

A 1958 ordinance mandating the addition of fluoride in Rugby water is still on the books. By a 5-2 vote, the Rugby City Council rejected the second reading of Ordinance No. 408 Monday evening. Ordinance No. 408, if passed, would have repealed Ordinance No. 84. When passed in November 1958, Ordinance No. 84 mandated the […]

Rugby: Fluoridation repeal ordinance gets second tabling

A motion to pass the second reading of an ordinance that would repeal a 1958 ordinance mandating adding to fluoride to Rugby water during the treatment process was made Monday evening at a Rugby City Council meeting. The motion died for lack of a second, and the second reading was tabled after for further study. […]

Rugby City: Fluoride repeal gets first reading

The Rugby City Council took another step in eliminating fluoride from the city’s water treatment process. In a regular meeting Monday evening, the council approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 408, which, if passed, would repeal Ordinance No. 84. Passed on Nov. 17, 1958, Ordinance No. 84 ordained that the city’s water supply would […]

PFOA: US prosecutors seek records of unregulated chemical in river

Federal prosecutors have demanded documents, research and monitoring data from a state agency as they investigate a Fortune 500 company’s release of a little-studied chemical into a river that supplies drinking water to hundreds of thousands of people, officials said Thursday. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality received a subpoena last week from U.S. […]

Jamestown will keep adding fluoride to water supply

The city will not change the addition of fluoride to its water supply, an issue Ardis Johnson raised Thursday during the Jamestown Public Works Committee meeting. Johnson said the city should not add fluoride to the water. “People shouldn’t have to have it in their water if they don’t want it,” Johnson said. Other sources […]