Making Flouridation [sic] a Part of the Conversation Thu, Aug 6, 2015 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EDT (see other time zones when registering) This webinar will focus on communication strategies and resources intended to prepare Wisconsin’s health professionals and water operators to have comfortable, productive conversations with patients and residents on the benefits and […]
News Archive
Welcome to the Fluoride Action Network News Archive. The FAN News Archive serves as an historical repository for fluoride news stories, positive or negative. Since FAN catalogs all news stories on fluoride, our news section remains a reliable database of all published fluoride news.
Our news database is categorized by country, state/province, and industry. This collection of articles is constantly being updated with the most recent global news on fluoride-related issues and events.
Fluoride to remain In Eagle River water
The city of Eagle River has added fluoride to its water for 50 years, and after last night’s debate, the city council voted to continue that practice. Most people know that fluoride strengthens teeth against decay. As Marshfield Clinic physician Mike Schaars said in his argument for fluoride, there’s also an increasing awareness of the […]
Area communities opt out of recommended fluoride levels
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. –– Federal health officials say having a small amount of fluoride in city drinking water is recommended but some local communities have opted out of adding fluoride, and say they have no plans to change that. The state of Wisconsin does not mandate fluoridation but federal health workers recommend a fluoride level […]
Rice Lake Utilities: Manganese has utilities looking to replace well
Rice Lake Utilities is considering the replacement of a problematic well in the city, according to Utilities staff. The new well could be located near the water tower on Hilltop Drive, said general manager Scott Reimer. Well 6, which could be operational late this year if water quality tests are favorable, would replace Well 4 […]
Montello to stop adding fluoride to water
The Montello Common Council approved ending the practice of putting fluoride into city water due to necessary building updating, equipment replacement and material costs. According to the minutes of the December Public Works meeting, some dentists were contacted regarding the subject of putting fluoride in the water. Their opinion was that, while there are some […]
Rice Lake considers removing fluoride from its water
The City of Rice Lake in northwestern Wisconsin [Baron County] is discussing whether to stop adding fluoride to its water supply. Rice Lake has been fluoridating its city water since 1952, but in the last three months a commission has been discussing whether to go without the tooth-strengthening chemical. Rice Lake Utilities Manager Scott Reimer […]
Rice Lake City: Fluoride use reviewed
The City of Rice Lake has added fluoride to water for 62 years. But every so often, discussion develops over stopping the process. One such time was a Utilities Commission meeting earlier this month. Rice Lake Utilities general manager Scott Reimer said the issue was put on the agenda because it hadn’t been discussed since […]
Fluoridation Up For Debate In Wisconsin’s Capital City
Wisconsin’s capital city is wading into one of the water sector’s most controversial questions: Should it fluoridate its water? The city’s water supply has been fluoridated since the 1940s, but the issue went up for discussion at recent water board meetings. “Public Health Madison and Dane County recommended continuing adding fluoride to the city’s drinking […]
Board approves fluoride policy for Madison water
The Madison Water Utility Board affirmed its support for keeping fluoride in the city’s water supply Tuesday night, approving a slightly tweaked policy after a review process… Madison has had fluoride in its water since 1948… Read full article See report, Fluoridation of Public Drinking Water, by Public Health, Madison & Dane County, June 4, […]
Utility to review adding fluoride to Madison water
The Madison Water Utility Board will review the policy of adding fluoride to the city’s drinking water supply when it meets next week… October 28. To read full article click here See report, Fluoridation of Public Drinking Water, by Public Health, Madison & Dane County, June 4, 2014