Milton approves commercial well for local business

Finish Line Car Wash is set to install a new well to supply water for the business. After months of applications and denials, Milton Town Council finally approved carwash owner Jim Parker’s request to install a 4-inch commercial well for his 10-year-old business. Parker argued that he needs the well for his business to secure […]

TODAY. Salt Lake County Board of Health 5pm hearing on fluoridation & last day for written comments

The Salt Lake County Board of Health has proposed amendments to Health Regulation #33, Fluoridation in Public Water Supplies.The public comment period will end on Thursday, October 23, 2014. A copy of the proposed amendments is available for review. Written comments are preferred and will be accepted if received by 5:00 p.m. on October 23, 2014. […]

City of Aberdeen to reconsider fluoridation of water supply

The city of Aberdeen will review whether they should continue adding fluoride to their water in the coming months, after several public comments on the matter North Aberdeen resident Karla Eilers spoke last night. “There are many out there that believe that fluoridating our public water is a great idea and helps prevent tooth decay. The […]

Utility to review adding fluoride to Madison water

The Madison Water Utility Board will review the policy of adding fluoride to the city’s drinking water supply when it meets next week… October 28. To read full article click here See report, Fluoridation of Public Drinking Water, by Public Health, Madison & Dane County, June 4, 2014

Oneida Common Council receives recommendation to fluoridate

Excerpts from the article on the Oneida Common Council meeting on Tuesday: Council also filed a recommendation from the city Water Board, a letter from the Madison County Board of Health and an informational packet regarding a request from local dentists and physicians asking that fluoride be added to city water. Fluoridating the city’s water […]

Amherst Select Board opposes fluoride testing

AMHERST — The Select Board on Monday voted to support an increase on the surcharge on residential tax bills, and opposed more rigorous testing of the fluoride that has been put in the town’s drinking water supply since 1987… Special Town Meeting Meanwhile, the Select Board also reviewed warrant articles for a special Town Meeting […]

Edmond: City chooses not to fluoridate its water supply

Thirty-two Oklahoma communities in Oklahoma were awarded a Water Fluoridation Quality Award this week from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The winners included Oklahoma City’s Draper Water Treatment Plant and Hefner Water Treatment Plant, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health. For 2013, a total of 2,184 public water systems in […]