BURTON — People voiced strong opinions both for and against the fluoridation of water at a recent public hearing held at the Genesee County Drain Commissioner’s office (GCDC) Nov. 8. Drinking water at GCDC’s newly built treatment plant connected to the Karegnondi Water Authority (KWA) pipeline has been test-treated, and GCDC plans to begin distribution […]
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Do you want X in your drinking water?
Suppose you heard these statements about a substance — let’s call it X — added to your drinking water: • A recent international study, funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health and led by scientists at the University of Toronto, linked higher X levels in pregnant women in Mexico to significant IQ losses in […]
California lists PFOA and PFOS as reproductive toxicants under Prop 65
FROM FAN: The Documents from the California Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, Safe Drinking Water and Enforcement Act (Proposition 65) • November 2017: Response to Comments on the Notice of Intent to List Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) as Causing Reproductive Toxicity under Proposition 65 • September 16, 2016: […]
Athens, Texas: Mayor asks for discussion on adding fluoride to drinking water
Athens Mayor Monte Montgomery has requested city council members to schedule a discussion on whether to add fluoride to the water system. “It’s been so long since the council discussed fluoride, I’d like to re-educate myself,” he said. Some cities have used fluoride in their water systems for decades. In recent years, the effectiveness of […]
Bromethalin: Rodent poisons not worth the risk to pets
Note from FAN: This is the molecular structure of Bromethlin: Sara is a beautiful, 4-year-old Boykin spaniel. Normally the picture of health and vitality, Sara was now in serious trouble. She arrived at the emergency clinic having seizures, a fever of 108 degrees and spasmodic contractions in all four legs. Between seizures, she wass lying […]
Is Fluoride Harmful For Health?
One of the substances that hold a high esteem in the public health organizations for its effects on the dental health but is controversial at the same time is fluoride which is not only found in the water of many countries but many products such as toothpaste as well. Fluoride was added to the public […]
Fluoride Plan Continues to Draw Heat in Edgartown
Emotions ran high in Edgartown this week over a recent board of health decision to move forward with a plan to add fluoride to town water. At a meeting Tuesday, members of the water commission and some town residents continued to call for the board of health to rescind its vote, amid heated questions about […]
Edgartown. Letter: Fluoridation should be a townwide decision
I have been reading some of the comments about the fluoridated water issue in Edgartown, and have taken some time to look at the research for myself. There are convincing arguments and good people on both sides. There are plenty of studies to cite as “proof” for either opinion. One person cited a “recent EPA […]
Ocilla: City voters choose to eliminate fluoride. Referendum passes with 69% of votes.
Janet McMahan is one happy woman following the results of the vote taken last Tuesday on the Ocilla Referendum to take artificial fluoride out of the city water. She has been on a mission for a number of years and her true grit has finally paid off. 69% voted yes in the election, resulting in […]
Dr. Catharine Willis gets full term on Arab Water Board
Three board appointments were made unanimously by the Arab City Council Monday night. Sid Tidmore was reappointed to the personnel grievance board. George Pollock, who filled out a partial term, was reappointed to the library board, and Dr. Catherine Willis was re-appointed to the Arab Water Works board. Willis completed the term of Rodney Hyatt, who resigned after […]