Upgrades to the Marulan water treatment plant means fluoridation is an option for the town’s drinking supply. Goulburn Mulwaree Council said it was undertaking works to the treatment plant with the aim of improving the water quality for the community. However, council wants to hear from the community as part of its assessment into whether […]
The Taranaki branch of the New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) has anonymously backed next week’s introduction of fluoride into New Plymouth’s water. The branch took the unusual step of issuing a media release without attributing any statements because of the “intimidating tactics” of anti-fluoride groups. Those alleged tactics had left staff at the branch “anxious […]
Goulburn Mulwaree Council are currently working to upgrade the Marulan water treatment plant to improve water quality for the community. As part of this upgrade, Council is assessing whether to add fluoridation to the upgraded water treatment plant. Council currently does not dose the Marulan water supply with fluoride however can decide to add this […]
The Branson Board of Aldermen hosted a special meeting on Thursday, July 13, to examine the issue of fluoridation of the city’s water supply. The meeting was arranged to have three “experts” on each side of the debate make a presentation to the board. Some of the speakers addressed the aldermen through video sharing services […]
To enhance the oral health of all residents the council is taking the lead in advocating for the expansion of water fluoridation to the whole of the county. Water fluoridation, a scientifically proven method of adding small amounts of fluoride to drinking water, is a key player in the fight against tooth decay. Already, 30% […]
Editor: We just received the 2022 annual drinking water quality report. Fluoride content of the Refugio municipal water supply was an alarming 1.51 ppm. This is a warning to ALL parents in the region with children under ten years of age. Having tested many water supplies over the last four decades, Fluoride is generally in […]
Chemists might have found a way to avoid the use of one of the most toxic substances in wide use: hydrogen fluoride. Made from the mineral fluorspar (CaF2), hydrogen fluoride (HF) is used in both gaseous and liquid form. A small splash of HF on skin is enough to be fatal – and coming into […]
Move over fluoride, there’s a new toothpaste in town. The naturally occurring mineral has been used in toothpaste since 1956 to strengthen the protective enamel around our teeth and prevent the formation of cavities, or casies. Fluoride has been studied extensively and is considered a safe and effective way to protect our teeth. However, excessive […]
Councillor Dr John Doddy, who is also Chairman of the Health & Wellbeing Board at Nottinghamshire County Council, said he is the ‘pied piper’ of a campaign for water fluoridation in the county. He said it is ‘insanity’ that fluoride has not been added to water across the whole country yet. Fluoride is a naturally occurring […]
The re-introduction of fluoride into Calgary’s drinking water is expected to take longer and cost more than originally anticipated. Calgary city council voted in favour of adding fluoride to the city’s water supply in November 2021, after a plebiscite during the municipal election resulted in 62 per cent of Calgarians voting in support. The project […]
