Harris Township’s Board of Supervisors wants the State College Borough Water Authority to reconsider its recent decision to begin the process of removing fluoride from the water supply serving approximately 75,000 people in and near the Centre Region. The township is one of six municipalities served at least in part by the SCBWA and is […]
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In rural Pennsylvania, a filling is needed in access to rural oral care
(The Center Square) – A dentist shortage in rural Pennsylvania has been a consequence of population loss, how dental students get chosen, and the differences between dentists and other medical workers. Advocates view the problems of dental health access as similar to mental health access. “Just from a provider availability issue and stigma – stigma’s something […]
Opinion: State College Borough Water Authority board confident in decision to end fluoridation
The State College Borough Water Authority (SCBWA) recently voted unanimously to stop fluoridating the water supply. The Authority, which is an independent entity, is governed by a board of directors. The Authority serves a population of about 75,000 with an average of 5 million gallons of water per day. The service area includes the State […]
SCBWA Board: Decision to Remove Fluoride Came After ‘Significant Study’ by Members
The State College Borough Water Authority. Photo by Geoff Rushton | StateCollege.com The State College Borough Water Authority (SCBWA) recently voted unanimously to stop fluoridating the water supply. The authority, which is an independent entity, is governed by a board of directors. The authority serves a population of about 75,000 with an average of 5 […]
State College Borough Water Authority votes to end fluoridation
On Thursday, the State College Water Authority voted to end fluoridation of the borough’s water. The board members in favor of stopping fluoridation cited concerns about the quality of the fluoride added to the water, health concerns like dental fluorosis and ‘forcing’ community members to drink fluoridated water. They were adamant the change was not […]
State College Borough Water Authority Board Votes to Stop Fluoridation
The State College Borough Water Authority on Thursday voted to begin the process of removing fluoride from the water supply serving about 75,000 people, despite opposition from a number of local dentists, hygienists, health professionals and residents. Serving State College Borough and parts of Benner, College, Ferguson, Harris and Patton townships, SCBWA began fluoridating its […]
State College Borough Water Authority votes to remove fluoride from water
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — The State College Borough Water Authority took a step that will affect the water of residents in the borough. The approved vote now means that the water authority will begin the process to stop adding fluoride to its water. “I don’t feel that it’s our role to medicate, in this […]
July 21: State College fluoridation meeting by Zoom at 4 pm
The State College Borough Water Authority will respond to your comments, calls, and emails. Continued discussion of fluoridation is on the agenda. Zoom Details July 21, 2022 – 4:00pm Board Meeting Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85236970237?pwd=Y0ViTVY4bUFGbnpXbUlYTTZqNFZFZz09 Meeting ID: 852 3697 0237 Passcode: 550434 One tap mobile +19292056099,,85236970237#,,,,*550434# US (New York) +13017158592,,85236970237#,,,,*550434# US (Washington DC) Dial by […]
State College Borough Water Authority votes to cease adding fluoride to water
After several meetings of discussion, the State College Borough Water Authority voted on Thursday to discontinue adding fluoride to the water, which is used by an average of over 75,000 people daily. The vote was unanimous, after one member — Bernard Hoffnar — resigned in opposition, a stance shared by a number of local dentists […]
Opinion: Will State College Water Authority keep fluoride? Your voice can make a difference
Note from Fluoride Action Network: First, Zoom details for the July 21st meeting at 4 pm are here. This is an outrageous Opinion piece co-authored by a medical doctor the day before the meeting. The authors state, “CWF is the precise adjustment of the naturally occurring mineral, fluoride, that is already in your water, to […]