As discussions of what is best for public health have heated up dramatically across the country over the last few years, the city of Montesano decided to jump into the arena, hosting a presentation on water fluoridation. The Tuesday, Jan. 24 city council meeting saw a packed house of listeners as Natalie Perry, a Montesano […]
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MWRA Notice – Temporary Fluoride Shutdown
As part of a project to replace portions of the fluoride feed piping and equipment at the Carroll Water Treatment Plant serving MetroWest and metro Boston communities, MWRA will need to shut down the fluoride feed for a few months starting in early March. While fluoridation is important for dental health, health officials indicate that […]
Release of toxic chemicals at Honeywell in Geismar prompts highway closures, shelter order.
The Honeywell complex near the Ascension/Iberville Parish line had an apparent explosion and leak of toxic hydrogen fluoride and chlorine Monday night but local law enforcement lifted highway closures after the all-clear was given about an hour later, authorities said. Ascension Parish sheriff’s deputies said an explosion or loud bang was reported from the Mississippi […]
Comment on water fluoridation to the CDC Board of Scientific Counselors
Good afternoon. I am John Mueller, I’m white with brown hair, pronouns he, him and his. I am a now retired licensed civil and control systems engineer, and with an engineering degree in geophysics from the Coorado School of Mines. My professional career included 25 years in water resources engineering in Silicon Valley and then […]
Friday Files – Is The Fluoride In Our Water Poisoning Us? | Ep. 77
In today’s Friday Files, I’m investigating why there are more people drinking fluoridated water in the United States than the rest of the world combined when there is no difference in tooth decay between western nations that fluoridate their water and those that do not.
Buffalo has stopped adding fluoride to water system for the last 7 years.
When Philip Reed’s son visited the dentist last fall, Reed and his wife were surprised to learn that Jonas, 7, had five cavities in his teeth. “He was brushing everyday,” Reed said, “but he wasn’t getting any fluoride.” That’s because unbeknownst to Reed and probably most of the more than 200,000 other customers of Buffalo’s […]
Following Revelation Of Interference By AHS Rachel Levine, Federal Judge Pushes Next Hearing In Fluoride Lawsuit To April
The fluoride lawsuit has been delayed again following the release of emails which show leadership within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services intervened in the release of a crucial study on fluoride’s toxicity. On Thursday January 10, Judge Richard Chen ruled against a six month delay, in favor of a 3 month delay, […]
Cliff Schools finds high fluoride levels in water
Silver Consolidated Schools will provide bottled water to its students in Cliff due to an elevated amount of fluoride found in the school’s water system. Superintendent William Hawkins said the district was notified by the state Tuesday of the results of a routine Dec. 18 test of the Cliff Schools’ well water. He said that […]
A Lehigh Valley town decided to stop fluoridating its water.
More than 20 years ago, a 13-year-old girl stood up before Allentown’s City Council with a problem — it was hard to remember to take her terrible-tasting fluoride pills. And, she pointed out, not everyone could afford them, according to minutes from the Jan. 20, 1999, meeting. “I usually drink a lot of water so […]
Natick aiming to get fluoride back in drinking water by spring.
Natick stopped adding sodium fluoride to its public water supply last January due to a nationwide shortage, but is angling to reintroduce it as soon as spring. Fluoride plays an important role in strengthening teeth against decay, especially for kids. Natick originally thought it would run out in October of 2021, but Wellesley’s Department of […]