Fluoride could be eliminated from Greer’s water supply.That is one of three options facing Greer Commission of Public Works as it begins a series of public presentations asking for input from its customers.There are two camps of thought – those who want fluoride in the water supply and others who don’t. “There have been communities […]
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Q&A: Fluoride
Q: My child often drinks filtered water. I am concerned that the lack of fluoride might be a problem. Should we add a fluoride rinse or is it just not an issue? A: The simple answer is that filtered water is just not a major issue. This is said with a qualifier, of course. Regular […]
EPA outlines cleanup goals for former fertilizer plant site in Spartanburg
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will outline its plan Thursday for removing residual contaminants including nitrate, sulfate and fluoride from groundwater at a former fertilizer plant on the south side. A public meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the C.C. Woodson Community Center during which the public will be able to […]
CX-007967, CX-000889 and CX-005094: CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION DETERMINATIONS
“Electrochemical Fluorination in Molten Fluoride Salts CX(s) Applied: B3.6 Date: 02/07/2012 Location(s): South Carolina Offices(s): Savannah River Operations Office This EEC covers activities related to development of an electrochemical fluorination process to separate selected metals (non-RCRA) from depleted uranium. The goal of the process is to convert depleted uranium metal (U) to gaseous uranium hexafluoride […]
Aiken: City decides to leave fluoride in water
Aiken City Council decided to keep fluoride in its water after reviewing the issue Monday night. For almost three hours, City Council members listened to people around the community address them on the issue of fluorination of City water. The review was conducted after Councilman Dick Dewar suggested that Council assess the issue after several […]
Greenville Water System cuts back on fluoride
The Greenville Water System has reduced the amount of fluoride in its drinking water to reflect new federal guidelines. The move by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Health and Human Services was based on new science which concluded that less fluoride is warranted because there are other sources of fluoride today. […]
Aiken: Council to assess fluoride in water
Aiken City Council will be discussing the fluoridation of the City’s water in the coming months. During the meeting Monday, Councilman Dick Dewar requested a work session to look at the issue of fluoride which has become quite controversial around the country in recent months. “This subject, it has been getting a lot of talk; […]
What is fluoridation and should you care?
I have been asked the following questions about fluoridation of drinking water. Q: What is fluoride? How and why do they put it in the drinking water in some cities? A: In 1931, fluorides, compounds of the element fluorine, were reported to prevent cavities. Within 20 years of the discovery, drinking water was being fluoridated […]
Charleston Water System works to fix leaky fluosilicic acid tanks
Tap water in Charleston and some surrounding areas will be without cavity-fighting fluoride for most of this year, Charleston Water System officials said Friday. The water system has not been fluoridated since November, when a leak was found in one of the tanks in Hanahan that holds the fluosilicic acid added as a water supplement. […]
Group Wants Fluoride Out Of Aiken’s Water
Aiken, SC—An Aiken group wants something “clean”…their water. The Citizens Alliance For Water Safety says flouride is added to the water without consent…they claim it can be harmful, especially to infants. The group met Wednesday night to raise awareness and gain support. But, Department of Health officials say flouride is added to help prevent cavities […]