On Thursday, the State College Water Authority voted to end fluoridation of the borough’s water. The board members in favor of stopping fluoridation cited concerns about the quality of the fluoride added to the water, health concerns like dental fluorosis and ‘forcing’ community members to drink fluoridated water. They were adamant the change was not […]
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State College Borough Water Authority Board Votes to Stop Fluoridation
The State College Borough Water Authority on Thursday voted to begin the process of removing fluoride from the water supply serving about 75,000 people, despite opposition from a number of local dentists, hygienists, health professionals and residents. Serving State College Borough and parts of Benner, College, Ferguson, Harris and Patton townships, SCBWA began fluoridating its […]
State College Borough Water Authority votes to remove fluoride from water
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — The State College Borough Water Authority took a step that will affect the water of residents in the borough. The approved vote now means that the water authority will begin the process to stop adding fluoride to its water. “I don’t feel that it’s our role to medicate, in this […]
July 21: State College fluoridation meeting by Zoom at 4 pm
The State College Borough Water Authority will respond to your comments, calls, and emails. Continued discussion of fluoridation is on the agenda. Zoom Details July 21, 2022 – 4:00pm Board Meeting Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85236970237?pwd=Y0ViTVY4bUFGbnpXbUlYTTZqNFZFZz09 Meeting ID: 852 3697 0237 Passcode: 550434 One tap mobile +19292056099,,85236970237#,,,,*550434# US (New York) +13017158592,,85236970237#,,,,*550434# US (Washington DC) Dial by […]
State College Borough Water Authority votes to cease adding fluoride to water
After several meetings of discussion, the State College Borough Water Authority voted on Thursday to discontinue adding fluoride to the water, which is used by an average of over 75,000 people daily. The vote was unanimous, after one member — Bernard Hoffnar — resigned in opposition, a stance shared by a number of local dentists […]
Opinion: Will State College Water Authority keep fluoride? Your voice can make a difference
Note from Fluoride Action Network: First, Zoom details for the July 21st meeting at 4 pm are here. This is an outrageous Opinion piece co-authored by a medical doctor the day before the meeting. The authors state, “CWF is the precise adjustment of the naturally occurring mineral, fluoride, that is already in your water, to […]
Opinion: ‘We won’t stand for it.’ Removing fluoride would set State College back decades
Note from Fluoride Action Network: The authors overstate throughout their opinion piece. For example, “Why is the SCBWA ad hoc committee going to recommend that SCBWA stop it? Simple. They don’t want it. The science doesn’t support their decision. Nearly all credibly recognized scientific and health organizations endorse it. Not a single one opposes it.” […]
State College Borough Water Authority might end fluoridation
A common, but increasingly controversial practice in drinking water systems is under debate in Centre County. The State College Borough Water Authority is considering whether or not to continue fluoridating its water. Jeff Kern is the chairperson for the Authority. He said fluoride is much more accessible to consumers now than when it was first […]
Opinion: State College Borough Water Authority weighing options for fluoridation
The State College Borough Water Authority has received a report from one of its committees concerning the continued addition of fluoride to the drinking water. The committee examined peer-reviewed scientific information concerning utility of fluoride use. Within our region, neither Bellefonte nor College Township water systems fluoridate the water. A series of slides summarizing the […]
Should State College keep fluoride in its water? The water authority is exploring its options.
The State College Borough Water Authority is exploring if it should continue to put fluoride in its water, something it has done since 1954. More information on the benefits and risks of fluoridation has come out in the past 70 years, as well as fluoride toothpaste. The board received a presentation on this information during […]