Seven years after the state mandated communities with more than 5,000 population to fluoridate their water systems, more than 60 percent of Louisiana’s residents still do not have fluoride in their drinking water. The state legislature passed the Community Water Fluoridation Act in 2008. But the mandate is conditional on the state providing funds for […]
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Water systems sink teeth into debate over drinking it. The Fate of Fluoride
Rifle city officials who already had their hands full trying to control costs on a $28 million water treatment plant project were confronted with another complication earlier this year when asked to make the plant capable of adding fluoride to protect teeth. The City Council deferred action on the request from area health professionals and […]
Fluoride on San Marcos’ November Ballot
In April, Fluoride-Free San Marcos submitted a petition calling for voters to decide whether or not the city should continue adding fluoride to its water. “Citizens have the right to petition and change what they’d like to change in the community and have the people vote on it,” the group’s Kathleen O’Connell said. But it […]
Warsaw Rejects Fluoride Grant
In late session Monday eve, Warsaw’s Board of Alderpersons declined to accept a DNR grant which would have financed equipment allowing the City to continue fluoridating its water supply. Instead, the group decided to discontinue adding fluoride to its water, as soon as present limited supply of that compound is exhausted. The feeling among Board […]
New research shows car and truck wash chemical can cause serious burns to workers
Tumwater – A chemical commonly used in commercial car and truck washes can be dangerous to the health of people who work with it, according to new research by the Department of Labor & Industries’ (L&I) SHARP Program. A close look at workers’ compensation injury reports over a 12-year period shows nearly 50 workers in […]
San Marcos to put fluoride issue on November ballot
Although the San Marcos City Council on Tuesday voted to hold a referendum in November on whether the city can add fluoride to the municipal water supply, the anti-fluoride activists who instigated the vote say they will oppose its passage. Sam Brannon, a member of the group fighting the city over the issue, said the […]
Austin will continue fluoridating city water
Amid yelps of “you’re murderers” and “you’re hurting the kids,” two Austin City Council committees decided they didn’t buy claims that fluoridating drinking water does little to prevent tooth decay and poses health risks. The council’s Public Utilities Committee and Health and Human Services Committee took no action Wednesday on a resolution calling for the […]
Austin: Two groups disclaim anti-fluoride email
Note from FAN: The only group in Austin opposing fluoridation is Fluoride Free Austin, and, they are doing a great job against tremendous odds. Clean Water Action is a national group with chapters in several states. As far as we can discern, only its New Jersey chapter has actively opposed fluoridation, see it’s anti-water fluoridation […]
Snowmass Water seeks public input on fluoride
The Snowmass Water and Sanitation District plans to review its decision to stop fluoridating its drinking water. The district’s board called a special meeting Friday after receiving a slew of comments both supportive and critical of its July 17 decision. It decided to conduct a survey to find out how its customers feel about the […]
Astoria City Council: Discussion of fluoridation
Excerpt: In other action Monday night, the City Council: … Agreed to have a future City Council discussion on fluoride in the city’s drinking water. Astoria voters approved fluoride in 1952 and again in 1956. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that drinking fluoridated water helps prevent tooth decay. The CDC listed […]