To the editor: Here we go again! I feel it necessary that I again respond to another anti-fluoridation letter in order to set the record straight and counter the comments made by the author (“Elected officials need to address fluoride issue,” Feb. 7) that are again misleading, unsubstantiated and fear mongering. The author begins by […]
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Sheridan: City sending fluoride surveys
SHERIDAN — The city of Sheridan will conduct a confidential survey of water customers within the city of Sheridan, Sheridan Area Water Supply Joint Powers Board and Downer Neighborhood Improvement and Service District on the important topic of drinking water fluoridation. The survey asks if water customers are in favor of having fluoride added to […]
Are you signed up for your Utah County city’s emergency alert system?
Keeping tabs on the most up-to-date information in an emergency is important, especially when time counts. Last month in Sandy, many residents expressed frustration when a fluoride pump malfunctioned after a power outage and they never received notifications, since many had not signed up to receive emergency alerts through the city. Cities in Utah County […]
Exposure to PFAS chemicals in common products varies by race, research finds
In a recent study, researchers analyzed possible sources of exposure to PFAS chemicals in women. Many commonly used items such as non-stick cookware, carpet, food packaging, and dental floss contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), as these substances have water and fat-resistant properties. However, traces of PFAS have been found in humans and have been […]
Duke Energy disputes findings of environmental report critical of coal ash operations
Duke Energy’s Allen Steam Station in Gaston County ranks second among more than 200 U.S. power plants for toxic coal ash polluting nearby groundwater, according to a study released this week by environmental groups. At the Allen plant on Lake Wylie, coal ash storage sites have polluted groundwater with nine contaminants, including arsenic, cobalt and […]
Report: Coal’s Poisonous Legacy. Groundwater Contaminated by Coal Ash Across the U.S.
A review from the Fluoride Network This new report by The Environmental Integrity Project, Coal’s Poisonous Legacy. Groundwater Contaminated by Coal Ash Across the U.S., is a much needed update on the issue. Throughout the report, the health-based threshold that was used for fluoride was 4 mg/L. For “unsafe groundwater caused by coal ash” 7% […]
NH Department of Environmental Services begins public hearing on proposed drinking water standards
State wants to create limits for PFAS levels MERRIMACK, N.H. — The state Department of Environmental Services is now getting feedback on proposed standards for chemicals in drinking water. On Monday, DES hosted a listening session in Merrimack, where some said the proposal from DES doesn’t go far enough. “You’re the lifeguards,” said Rep. Kathryn […]
Juneau’s no-fluoride decision costs Medicaid $300 per child, per year
Note from Fluoride Action Network On January 17, 2019, FAN issued a press release on Dr. Meyer’s paper titled, Juneau fluoridation study: more hype than evidence. In that release Paul Connett PhD, FAN executive director, described the Meyer study as “a very poorly controlled and unblinded study that can neither rule out or rule in that […]
Here’s What We Know About Greensboro’s Plans To Remove PFOS, PFOA From Drinking Water
Greensboro’s been closely monitoring the levels of these chemicals since last year. In August, results showed levels of combined PFOS/PFOA at 96 parts per trillion (PPT). GREENSBORO, N.C. — The City of Greensboro has been closely monitoring water contaminants like PFOS and PFOA in the water since last year as they work on a solution […]
EPA’s plan to regulate chemical contaminants in drinking water is a drop in the bucket
After more than a year of community meetings and deliberations, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced in February 2019 that it would begin the process of regulating two drinking water contaminants, seeking to stem a growing national public health crisis. If EPA follows through, this would be the first time in nearly 20 years that […]