Johnson County Health Officer Dr. Mark Schueler came before the Buffalo City Council at their Tuesday meeting to ask them to consider putting fluoride in the city’s water. Schueler cited studies that show fluoride in municipal water systems is beneficial to developing teeth of children, making them more resistant to cavities, and being essentially “neutral” […]
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Greer: Fluoride could be eliminated from water supply
Fluoride could be eliminated from Greer’s water supply.That is one of three options facing Greer Commission of Public Works as it begins a series of public presentations asking for input from its customers.There are two camps of thought – those who want fluoride in the water supply and others who don’t. “There have been communities […]
Port Angeles residents to get November nonbinding vote on fluoride in water
Forty years ago, Port Angeles residents overwhelmingly voted against fluoridating their non-fluoridated drinking water. City Council members then kept the water as it was. In the Nov. 3 general election, citizens will be asked a similar question, with one big difference: Should the city stop injecting the mineral additive into the water system after doing […]
Opinion: The case against fluoride
Nearly two-thirds of Americans — 194 million people — get fluoridated water from the tap. I’ve been one of them, drinking fluoridated Rutland City water for 30 years with only mild concern. I thought it was perfectly safe. I thought I didn’t really need it because of regular brushing and flossing, but I accepted it […]
CBWD not testing fluoridation chemicals for contaminants Expert says failure to test makes it a ‘crap shoot’
Fluoridation started July 15 at the Carroll-Boone Water District plant on Beaver Lake without onsite testing of chemicals as required by the American Water Work Association. Arkansas law states, “All unit processes, equipment, chemicals and appurtenances shall be in accordance with the latest edition of the applicable AWWA standards.” Cathy Klein, CPA and CBWD office […]
White House Honors Georgia Faith Leader for Climate “Champions of Change”
ATLANTA – On Monday, July 20th, the White House will recognize Reverend Gerald Durley of Atlanta, Ga., as a “Champion of Change” for his efforts in protecting our environment and communities from the effects of climate change. The Champion of Change event will feature remarks by Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy and Senior Advisor […]
Snowmass water board nixes fluoride
With no members of the public present other than two dental professionals and a journalist, the Snowmass Water and Sanitation District board of directors voted Friday to stop fluoridating its drinking water. The board began reconsidering its practice in May after the federal government revised its recommendations regarding public-water fluoridation. Snowmass already followed the new […]
Marin County, July 27 presentation on fluoridation
We applaud the Marin Municipal Water District board for halting its consideration of using glyphosate. It is an excellent application of the Precautionary Principle — ”Better safe than sorry.” We also thank the MMWD for its prompt response to the Department of Health and Human Services’ admission that we have been over-fluoridating for decades. On […]
Port Angeles city council could ask for public vote on fluoride
The Port Angeles city council may soon be taking up the issue of adding fluoride to the city’s water supply. The contract for adding the chemical into the water supply comes up for a renewal next year. City manager Dan McKeen says the city council members have indicated they want to take a closer look […]
Hydrofluoric acid burns 6 Eden Prairie firefighters, equipment quarantined
It started out as a business fire on Wednesday, but as Eden Prairie firefighters began taking off their gear, it all changed. “That’s when firefighters were experiencing tingling in their hands and arms, and also we had at least two firefighters developing rashes,” Eden Prairie Fire Chief George Esbensen said. “And that’s just a very, […]