Very little known about human health effects, state official says PORTSMOUTH — City officials shut down a well that serves Pease International Tradeport after tests found a contaminant in the water, according to state, city and Pease Development Authority officials. PDA Executive Director David Mullen said the well was shut down in “an abundance of […]
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Traverse City: Group seeks to stop fluoride
A city commissioner and a group of TC residents seek to halt the fluoridation of local water. The dispute over fluoride in drinking water is enough to give someone a toothache — opponents point to studies that have shown fluoride might cause brain damage or skeletal disease; proponents argue that what’s added to water is […]
Valparaiso group weighs continued fluoridation of water supply
A seven-member Fluoride Commission will begin considering whether to continue adding fluoride to the city’s water supply. Led by facilitator Stuart G. Walesh, the group will meet at 4 p.m Wednesday in the Valparaiso City Utilities room, 205 Billings St. The commission should provide an answer by September… They’ll look at the potential for harm […]
NaF no more, Fluoride coming out of Boyne water
The Boyne City Commission voted 3-2 on Tuesday May 13 to stop adding fluoride to Boyne City’s municipal water supply. The commission made the decision following an hour-and-a-half of discussion that included taking comments from laymen, doctors and public health officials… To read the full report a subscription is necessary.
West Deptford plastics firm will test some residents’ wells
A West Deptford plastics company has agreed to test a number of private wells as officials investigate contamination that has prompted scrutiny at all levels of government. Solvay Specialty Polymers, headquartered on Leonard Lane, said Thursday that it would test at least 90 wells in the township and in East Greenwich to determine the spread […]
Valpo committee to look for holes in fluoridation issue
VALPARAISO | The city’s water has been fluoridated for about 60 years, but a committee has been formed to help determine whether that should continue to be the case. Utility Director Steve Poulos announced at Tuesday’s meeting of the city’s Utilities Board that Board President Dave Bengs will serve as chairman of the fluoride committee, […]
Amherst: Board of Health discussion of fluoridation
Old Business A. Water Fluoridation Ellie Kurth, Amherst DPW explained data regarding the level of naturally-occurring fluoride in unfinished source water is limited. An in-house testing program of raw water has been implemented, but will need time in order to provide good assessment data. Ms. Kurth pointed out five wells exist in town and two […]
Boyne City to discontinue water fluoridation
After more than an hour of discussion — some of it very impassioned — Tuesday, the Boyne City City Commission voted 3-2 to discontinue adding fluoride to the city’s water supply. Health concerns are what drove both sides of the debate. … City water/wastewater superintendent Dan Meads … said the records on exactly when and […]
Buffalo, Missouri, ends fluoridation
Excerpt: At a Monday night meeting the Buffalo Board of Aldermen “voted to not use fluoride in the city water system anymore. Some board members said fluoride damages equipment and city trucks, and a lot of money can be saved by not using it. “Buffalo residents voted to add fluoride to the water in April […]
Union Aldermen vote against fluoride
Aldermen Monday night agreed to discontinue the use of fluoride in the city’s drinking water, after an area dentist asked them to consider the benefits of fluoridation. The city’s parks, building, development and public service committee earlier this month made the recommendation to not make repairs to the equipment that fluoridates water in one of […]