KENNEBUNK — A group of citizens determined to see fluoride removed from the water supply of several towns in York County have suspended their campaign – for now. With the goal of sending the matter to voters in November, Jan Hanson and Micky Bergman had approached several boards of selectmen governing the towns serviced by […]
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Senate includes dental caries report language
Today, the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services and Education (LHHS) Appropriations Subcommittee released the report [link doesn’t work] accompanying the FY15 Senate LHHS Bill. The subcommittee proposes funding levels of $30.5 billion for NIH and $402.4 million for NIDCR [National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research]. Additionally, on page 97 the subcommittee included report […]
Delta Dental gives Des Moines Water Works $17,300 for fluoridation upgrades
Des Moines Water Works has received a $17,300 grant from the Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation. The one-time grant will provide funding for new analyzer equipment and maintenance of instrumentation, metering and pumping equipment related to fluoride feed systems at each of the agency’s three water treatment plants, Des Moines Water Works said in a […]
Valparaiso panel nears recommendation on fluoride in water
VALPARAISO — A recommendation on whether the city should continue to fluoridate its drinking water will come in two to three weeks. The Valparaiso City Utilities Fluoride Commission will make a decision at its fifth meeting and formulate a report on it for the City Utilities Board. If it passes there, it will go on […]
Rockport: City health chiefs back continuing fluoride use
Gloucester’s public health leaders support the continued addition of fluoride to the city’s drinking water, but a local anti-fluoridation group is trying to have the mineral removed. The debate surfaced earlier in Rockport, where voters at an upcoming Town Meeting will decide whether to put a fluoride question on a ballot for the next local […]
New Castle area: Chemical detection shuts public supply well
State health and utility officials are puzzling over detections of toxic chemicals used to make nonstick, non-stain coatings in two Artesian Water supply wells in the New Castle area, findings that prompted a full shutdown of the water sources. One of the two perfluorinated chemicals involved was detected at up to nine times higher than […]
Sulfuryl hexafluoride: ARB fines Oxy subsidiary over $250,000 for a 50 lb gas leak
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) yesterday announced a settlement with a California oil company to resolve violations of a state greenhouse gas emissions regulation. Under the settlement, THUMS Long Beach Company was fined $254,100 for excessive emissions of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6). According to the ARB, SF6 is a potent greenhouse gas (GHG) with a […]
Salina to vote on fluoridation
A petition to remove fluoride from Salina’s water supply was submitted on Monday to the city clerk. A grassroots organization called Salina Cares delivered the petition and its 2041 signatures to city clerk Shandi Wicks on July 21st. The petition is a request to the city of Salina to remove fluoride from the city’s public water […]
Iowa Job Offer: Community Water Fluoridation Grant Project Coordinator
The Iowa Public Health Association (IPHA) seeks an independent contractor to coordinate the Coming Together to Protect Community Water Fluoridation in Iowa Project funded through a grant to IPHA from the Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation. Oral health and coalition experience preferred. Proposed project period: 9.01.14 – 4.30.15 Contract amount: Flat fee – $1,000 per […]
Healdsburg asks ‘Save Our Smiles’ to write pro-fluoridation ballot argument
Healdsburg Mayor Jim Wood is a dentist who believes in the effectiveness of fluoridated water in combating tooth decay. But he won’t be writing the argument against a November ballot measure to remove fluoride from the city’s water. Wood on Monday night convinced his fellow council members to have a group of health professionals instead […]