SANDY — Sandy officials are warning residents to be aware of scammers pretending to be from the health department after the city’s recent contaminated water troubles. “We have had reports of impersonators claiming to be from the health department to test water and asking for financial information,” the city tweeted Wednesday. The city and health […]
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Ontario: Trucking Company Fined $250,000 over hazmat incident
Titanium Trucking Services Inc., headquartered in Ontario, was recently convicted of one violation under the Ontario Environmental Protection Act and was fined $250,000 plus a victim fine surcharge of $62,500 and was given 24 months to pay the fine. The fine was the result of a hazmat incident in which a fluorosilicic acid spilled from […]
Sandy City Council to consider issues related to poor communication with the mayor, reports of low morale
On the heels of a crisis over contaminated water, Sandy’s City Council is scheduled to hear from its staff Tuesday on a number of documents that show evidence of their growing frustration with the city’s inner workings. The administration recently removed the council and its employees from a city email list, which staff contend had […]
Utah City Recovers From Drinking Water Ban Caused By Fluoride Spill
Following a fluoride pump malfunction in the water system, residents in Sandy City, UT, were told not to drink their water. Now, local regulators are faced with questions about what went wrong and why locals weren’t notified sooner. “Problems began Feb. 6, when a fluoride pump malfunctioned because of a power outage,” according to The […]
Calgary city council commissions study to decide if fluoride should be reintroduced to water
Posted February 25, 2019 11:17 pm Updated February 26, 2019 5:28 pm WATCH: Nearly a decade ago, fluoride was removed from Calgary’s drinking water supply. Now, city council is bringing the debate over fluoride back to the forefront, agreeing to study the most up-to-date research. Blake Lough reports – Feb 26, 2019 The debate over […]
Call to abandon water supply appraisal in Darlington
LEADING members of a council have been warned they would become “partners in an illegal act” should fluoridation of the water supply be approved. Anti-fluoridation campaigner Michael Watson called on Darlington Borough Council to abandon its support of a technical appraisal of the drinking water system across Tees Valley to assess the feasibility of introducing […]
Sandy: Are your pets sick from contaminated water?
SANDY, Utah (ABC4 News) – Sandy City officials have stated the water in the city is no longer contaminated, but questions remain about the impact it has had on animals. … If you have concerns, call the state veterinarian (801) 538-7100. *Read the full article online at https://www.abc4.com/news/local-news/are-your-pets-sick-from-contaminated-water-/1810709285 ** See all reports on the Sandy, […]
Council votes 13-2 in favour of hearing scientific research on fluoride debate
Members of Calgary city council approved a notice of motion to permit researchers an audience in council to present findings on the introduction of fluoride into the water supply. Council voted in favour of Ward 13 councillor Diane Colley-Urquhart’s notice of motion, by a vote of 13-2, that will allow the University of Calgary’s O’Brien […]
Calgary to study science of fluoride 8 years after removing it from drinking water
Calgary has approved a study that will look at the impact of its decision to remove fluoride from the city’s tap water, with an independent review of the existing science on fluoridation. Coun. Diane Colley-Urquhart first brought forward the notice of motion calling for a study in 2016, when it failed to gain approval from […]
Fluorine in vegetation due to an uncontrolled release of gaseous fluorides from a glassworks: A case study of measurement uncertainty, dispersion pattern and compliance with regulation.
Abstract Highlights F contents determined in five plant species from the surrounding of glassworks. Up to 125 times higher F contents in vegetation from influenced than clean area. Release of gaseous fluorides proven. Inverse-power function fit of F contents with respect to the distances from emitter. Lack of regulation regarding F? contents in diet for […]