A 50-year practice is coming to an end after the Oconto Falls City Council voted 4-2 Aug. 8 to stop adding fluoride to the city water supply. The decision came after considerable discussion, including appearances by four experts touting the mineral’s role in preventing tooth decay and promoting oral health. Mary Rosner, an Oconto County […]
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Fluoride to stay in Jonesborough water after unanimous Board of Mayor and Aldermen decision
After more than a year of discussion and a decision to remove fluoride from Jonesborough’s water supply, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen decided to reverse its decision and continue water fluoridation in a unanimous vote. The bulk of Monday night’s BMA meeting was taken up by the discussion that has continued since it was […]
Millions Consumed Potentially Unsafe Water In The Past 10 Years: News21 Report
WOLFFORTH, Texas – As many as 63 million people – nearly a fifth of the country – from rural central California to the boroughs of New York City, were exposed to potentially unsafe water more than once during the past decade, according to a News21 investigation of 680,000 water quality and monitoring violations from the […]
Luzerne County Was a Democratic Stronghold. Then Came Trump.
Excerpts from this lengthy article: At milepost 70.7 on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, the Lehigh Tunnel ducks under the Blue Mountain ridge. It’s a portal into Northeast Pennsylvania, a sprawling region where old industrial cities tuck themselves into the valleys of the rolling Poconos. To many residents, the tunnel is also something of a time warp. […]
Broward County: Free dental service for children
Note from FAN: According to a 2012 report, over 99% of the population in Broward County receive fluoridated water. The Florida Department of Health in Broward County has launched another free dental service for children – fluoride treatment to prevent cavities. Hygienists from DOH-Broward are offering a free dental exam and tooth-strengthening fluoride varnish to […]
Using Private Wells: A Drinking Water Safety Guide
Nearly one in seven Americans get their drinking water from private wells. Federal and state governments set legal limits for contaminants in public water systems, but those laws don’t cover private wells. If you’re one of the 44 million people relying on a private well for drinking water, here’s what you should know and do […]
Rugby City: Fluoride repeal gets first reading
The Rugby City Council took another step in eliminating fluoride from the city’s water treatment process. In a regular meeting Monday evening, the council approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 408, which, if passed, would repeal Ordinance No. 84. Passed on Nov. 17, 1958, Ordinance No. 84 ordained that the city’s water supply would […]
Jack Crowther: As systemic poison, fluoride is an elusive target
Editor’s note: This commentary is by Jack Crowther, of Rutland, who is retired. He worked as a journalist and in corporate communications. It is ironic that because fluoride is a “systemic” poison, affecting the body generally rather than in one specific way, the fight against community water fluoridation is made harder. This seems contradictory. Why […]
Fluoride expert willing to help Potsdam with issue
To the Editor: I am very pleased to hear that Potsdam is considering the possibility of ending water fluoridation. I have studied this issue for over 21 years and was very happy to be part of a team of people that persuaded the Canton Village Board of Trustees to end this practice in February 2003. […]
Sandusky: 50 years ago, 1967
Sandusky’s water supply will be fluoridated. Over the objection of City Commission Harold Schaeffer, the municipal legislators forced through an emergency ordinance authorizing the introduction of fluorine to the city water system. Schaeffer, the lone dissenter, told the commission, “this affects every citizen in Sandusky. I think it should appear on the ballot.” *Original article, […]