On May 20, David Kennedy, a local dentist who was turned away after requesting documents pertaining to the addition of fluoride compounds in the city’s water supply, filed what is the latest legal complaint against the city for violating state records acts. According to the complaint, the city “systematically failed to reply within ten days […]
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Newburyport councilors on fluoridation
NEWBURYPORT — City councilors last night addressed several issues that might require public hearings in the future, but for the moment they were sent to committee. … The council also sent to committee a request letter from Dr. Daniel Eyink, a local physician, who is calling for the removal of fluoridation from the city’s drinking-water […]
Valparaiso. Editorial: Fluoridation takes bite out of tooth decay
Valparaiso is looking at whether to continue fluoridating the city’s drinking water. The answer should be easy. There are people who say fluoridation is bad for health. That’s true, if not done correctly. But don’t discount the good that has been done by fluoridating water for Valparaiso’s past 60 years or so. The Centers for […]
Boyne City seeks legal review of fluoride decision
In an effort to quell questions about its recent split decision to discontinue fluoridating the city’s water supply, the Boyne City City Commission will seek an opinion from its attorney on the legality of the action. … Almost immediately after the decision was made, questions began to surface from some members of the community about […]
Want water with no added fluoride? Move to the Park Cities.
Dallas City Councilman Sheffie Kadane still isn’t sure Dallas should be fluoridating its water. “Have you seen toothpaste that has fluoride in the toothpaste?” he asked Dallas Water Utilities Director Jody Puckett this morning. “And have you read the disclaimer on it that says ‘Do not swallow, and if you do swallow this toothpaste, go […]
Study claiming fluoride does not lower IQ is flawed
A recent New Zealand study published in the American Journal of Public Health, which claims to exonerate a link between fluoride and lowered IQ, is scientifically flawed and reveals blatant examiner bias, says the Fluoride Action Network (FAN). The study’s co-author, pro-fluoridation activist and dentist Jonathan Broadbent, claimed: “Our findings will hopefully help to put […]
Sandusky: Is there fluoride in our water?
Sandusky water superintendent Doug Keller provided the following response: Yes, we do add fluoride to the drinking water. The city of Sandusky voted to fluoridate their drinking water in the early 1970s. Lake Erie has a natural fluoride level of 0.15 to 0.20 mg/L. We add hydrofluosilicic acid to increase the fluoride level to 1.0 […]
Rockport Board of Health to discuss fluoridation on May 27
Municipal meetings that are open to the public and scheduled for this week in the town of Rockport: Tuesday: Board of Health, 6:30 p.m., Health office, Town Hall Annex. Agenda includes discussion of fluoride in water, trash complaint and Board of health order for 171 Thatcher Road.
Missoula. Good Question: Should we fluoridate our water?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls water fluoridation one of 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century. Where millions of Americans drink water enhanced with fluoride, Montana ranks 47th in the number of people who do. Should that change? Bozeman has added fluoride to its community water system since 1953 although […]
Sweet Home: Fluoride under fire as council takes up issue
The City Council will discuss whether to continue fluoridating Sweet Home water during its regular meeting on May 27. The Public Works Committee met on April 15 to discuss the question after the practice was challenged by a citizen at a council meeting earlier this year. Full article by subscription