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Dissension on potentially adding fluoride to the Buda public water system led city officials to table discussion on the matter indefinitely by a 6-1 vote Tuesday. Council member David Nuckels cast the lone dissenting vote. Council’s decision came after Brian Lillibridge, Buda city water specialist, presented council with a proposal explaining what kind of system […]

After more research, the Palestine Public Works Department earlier this week pulled the ideas of eliminating fluoride from its water to save $15,000. Deputy Public Works Director Felipe Garcia and Water Plant Supervisor Michael Norgaard approached the council more than two weeks ago about this cost-saving proposal. The council tabled the matter at its Nov. […]

As the city of Palestine considers eliminating fluoride from residents’ tap water as a cost-saving measure, the American Dental Association thinks it would be a bad idea. Palestine Public Works Deputy Director Felipe Garcia told the Palestine City Council earlier this week that the city is not required to put fluoride into its water and […]

A split Greenville City Council has voted to affirm its earlier decision to resume adding fluoride into the local water supply. Several people spoke out about the practice during Tuesday’s council meeting, some for and some against. Dr. Robert Deuell was among those supporting the practice, citing a volume of peer-reviewed studies which touted the […]

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has notified the Klondike ISD water system that the drinking water being supplied to customers had exceeded the Maximum contaminant Level (MCL) for FLUORIDE. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) had established the MCL for FLUORIDE at 4 mg/L based on running annual average (RAA), and has […]

The Greenville City Council may decide this week to reverse its recent decision to resume adding fluoride into the local water supply. After a split council moved last month to resume the practice after a three-year hiatus, based on the recommendations of a local dentist, a vote to rescind the measure is included on the […]

The Greenville City Council may decide to reverse course on adding fluoride back into the local water supply, after several people have told the council Tuesday they were unhappy about the recent decision to resume the practice. A split council voted two weeks ago to resume adding fluoride, based on the recommendation of a local dentist, […]

A split Greenville City Council voted Tuesday to resume adding fluoride into the local water supply for the first time in three years. Two council members said they were against the measure, which was being recommended by a local dentist. “I’ve just got some real concerns,” said James Evans, who asked most of the questions […]

The Greenville City Council may vote to resume adding fluoride into the local water supply for the first time in two years. The council is scheduled to meet in a regular session starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, with the regular agenda set to begin at 5 p.m. Tuesday. In a memo to the council, Director […]

While the addition of fluoride in drinking water is not a required by law, reports from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality show that the city of Temple’s fluoridation is below the recommended levels for proper dental care. In the latest report from TCEQ in February, the city’s fluoridation level registered at 0.17 milligrams per […]