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ANDREWS — As part of a compliance agreement with state and federal agencies, Andrews is considering installing reverse osmosis water systems in every household in town. Since the late 1980s, Andrews has been in a compliance agreement with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and U.S. Environmental Protection agency about elevated FLUORIDE levels in water […]

The city of College Station has temporarily stopped adding fluoride to its water supply but plans to resume the supplements as soon as possible, officials said. Dave Coleman, the city’s water services director, said the lapse in fluoridation shouldn’t cause any problems for residents. The interruption began about a month ago when the city’s vendor […]

On Sept. 8th the Alamo Heights council approved an ordinance to repeal the 2004 ordinance that approved fluoridation. The vote was unanimous (6-0) including the mayor who doesn’t vote unless there’s a tie. Two of the council members had voted for the 2004 ordinance… Bill Kiel Alamo Heights Councilman See background article

The Alamo Heights City Council tried to avoid the contentious debate about adding fluoride to its water by doing a cost benefit analysis. It didn’t work. The lively discussion is expected to continue at next week’s City Council meeting. The city currently does not add fluoride to its water. Public Works Director Shawn Eddy gave […]

On the long list of cavity culprits, soda pop and sugary fruit juices rank high. Now public health officials are pointing the finger at bottled water. By itself, water does not cause cavities. But a recent report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says bottled water has become so prevalent in children’s […]

Drinking water in Kyle comes from a mix of ground and surface sources. The City of Kyle said it’s proud of its water. “We take a lot of pride in the quality of our water as well as the diversification of our water and how we work very hard to conserve it,” the City of […]

BUDA, Texas (STPNS) — Kids under the age of 9 shouldn’t drink the water in Kyle. That’s the message that thousands of Kyle utilities customers read why they opened a letter from the city late last month detailing the high levels of fluoride in local water. Fluoride occurs naturally in all water. Many communities also […]

Sulphur Springs Mayor Oscar Aguilar was charged with setting up an ad hoc committee of medical professionals to answer the question of whether or not the city of Sulphur Springs should continue to add flouride to its water. Councilman Charles Oxford, who was elected in May, had asked that an item be placed on Tuesday […]

Wolfforth and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality officials met earlier this week in Austin to settle a dispute involving four of the city’s water wells. TCEQ officials approved the four water wells in November, then revoked them for higher-than-mandated fluoride levels in mid-February. “We were disappointed,” said Frankie Pittman, Wolfforth city manager. The loss of […]