According to the Fluoride Action Network, 145 communities have rejected water fluoridation since 2010. The growing number of cities and towns questioning the safety and economic efficiency of water fluoridation has been been sparked by community activism efforts around the world. These efforts have come as a response to a variety of studies looking at […]
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Salina: Petition to remove fluoride from water supply to be submitted July 21st
Salina Cares, a grassroots organization comprised of concerned citizens of Salina KS, started a petition drive in February 2014 to request that the city of Salina remove the chemical “fluoride” from the public water supply due to health risk concerns for those that drink the water. On July 21, 2014, Salina Cares will be turning […]
Kennebunk: Town meeting to address fluoridation
Whether the town will pose a question to the voters in November about continuing water fluoridation will be decided at a tentativelyscheduled July 22 board of selectmen meeting. The 4-3 decision came after the board fielded a variety of comments from the public. Resident Jan Hanson, along with Norm Labbe, superintendent of the Kennebunk, Kennebunkport […]
Eureka Springs: Citizens ask water board to delay fluoridation
EUREKA SPRINGS — In another attempt to delay fluoridation of their drinking water, several Carroll County citizens attended the quarterly board meeting of the Carroll-Boone Water District on Thursday, July 16. Among them was Eureka Springs Alderman Mickey Schneider. “I’d give the City of Eureka Springs one week before the majority of our pipes are […]
California pesticides division discusses sulfuryl fluoride
Introductions and Committee Business -Ann Prichard, Chair, DPR a. About thirty-five (35) people attended the meeting. b. No corrections to the previous meeting minutes, held on May 16, 2014 identified. 2. Sulfuryl Fluoride (Structural) Mitigation Efforts Kevin Solari, DPR, Linda O’Connell, DPR, and Pam Wofford, DPR In September 2006, […]
Eureka Springs City Council asked to pass resolution opposing fluoridation
… On another issue, Schneider asked the council to pass a resolution officially opposing the fluoridation of the city’s water supply. Schneider indicated she will prepare such a resolution for the council’s consideration. A law passed by the Arkansas Legislature in 2011 requires any city that serves more than 5,000 residents to add fluoride to […]
Carroll-Boone Water District board to hear update on fluoride facility and funding
EUREKA SPRINGS — The Carroll-Boone Water District board will hear an update Thursday on construction of the fluoride-dispensing project, as well as on payments from Delta Dental for the facility and those to the contractor. The board also will consider approval of life insurance and AD&D coverage for employees exposed to silica, part of the […]
East Jordan votes to continue fluoridation
The city commission of East Jordan voted to continue the use of fluoridated water in a public meeting Tuesday evening. The vote resulted in five commissioners in favor of the continuation and two against. Read full article
Battle over fluoride in water heats up in Kennebunk
KENNEBUNK, Maine — The Board of Selectmen heard differing opinions on fluoride in the town’s drinking water last week and has scheduled a special meeting to continue discussions. The board held its first discussion on the topic during its July 8 meeting after it was raised by resident Janice Hanson during a June 22 meeting. […]
Wells joins fluoride discussion
WELLS — The Board of Selectmen is considering supporting placing a question on the November ballot that would ask voters if they want to remove fluoride from their drinking water system. During a Tuesday, July 15 meeting, the Board of Selectmen discussed whether to approve putting a question on the November ballot that would allow […]