Babies risk dental fluorosis from unlabeled fluoride in infant foods, say researchers in General Dentistry, reports the New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation (NYSCOF). Detectable fluoride levels, found in all 360 samples tested, is due to pesticides, fertilizers, soil, groundwater and/or fluoridated water used in processing, the researchers report. Foods containing mechanically de-boned chicken […]
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Upper Trinity Regional Water District
At the March 6 Board meeting. the contract to construct the Doe Branch Water Reclamation Plant was approved. The $23,850,000 contract with CDM Constructors is a Construction Manager at Risk Contract. The Board also approved a new policy regarding supplemental fluoridation of our water. The policy recommends not supplementing the level of fluoride present in […]
Schuylkill Haven mayor requests answer from borough solicitor about fluoride
The mayor, the council and borough residents are waiting to learn if an ordinance is needed to reintroduce fluoride into the borough water supply. At its monthly meeting Wednesday, Mayor Mike Devlin said he wanted an answer. However, borough solicitor Mark Semanchik was not in attendance. “I’d like the solicitor to provide the reason or […]
Borger: Workers hurt at Texas refinery
Several workers at a refinery in Texas have been hurt during planned maintenance, local media has reported. Workers at the Phillips 66 refinery in Borger in Texas were hurt while working on a unit that handles hydrofluoric acid. The reports quoted company spokesman Dennis Nuss as saying the workers were hurt at the refinery, which […]
Forsyth: Department’s support of fluoridation reaffirmed
The Taney County Health Department has issued a statement Thursday, March 13, reaffirming its support of community water fluoridation. Although the statement does not mention the city of Forsyth, the statement was issued just days before residents of the town are expected to take part in a survey to decide whether the city should continue […]
Clean Water California organizes a March and Rally March 22 to urge water districts to warn parents of fluoride risk
Is Bay Area Water Safe for Bottle-Fed Babies? The Centers for Disease Control and the American Dental Association agree that babies fed formula made with tap water are at risk of ingesting too much fluoride. Yet most Bay Area water districts fail to warn parents of the risk. On Saturday, March 22, concerned citizens will […]
Wolfforth not alone: New Home, Morton also received notices about fluoride in water supply
Wolfforth is not the only city in Texas to receive a letter from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ordering it to decrease the amount of fluoride in the city’s water supply. According to Joe Hubbard, a media relations official with the EPA offices in Dallas, New Home and Morton received similar administrative orders from the […]
The Toxins That Threaten Our Brains
Leading scientists recently identified a dozen chemicals as being responsible for widespread behavioral and cognitive problems. But the scope of the chemical dangers in our environment is likely even greater. Why children and the poor are most susceptible to neurotoxic exposure that may be costing the U.S. billions of dollars and immeasurable peace of mind. […]
Andrews: Largest U.S. fluoride treatment plant to receive new fluoride removal system
Andrews Fluoride & Arsenic Treatment Plant, located in Andrews, Texas, will soon receive a new fluoride removal system that enables the city to remove elevated levels of both fluoride and arsenic to below minimum drinking water standards of 2.0 ppm. Provided by Severn Trent Services, a global supplier of water and wastewater treatment solutions, the […]
Paulsboro residents warned of contaminated water
Residents of Paulsboro, New Jersey are being warned about chemicals that have contaminated their drinking water. Residents have been advised to use bottled water instead of tap water for children under the age of one. The mayor is calling on Solvay to clean up their act, and clean up Paulsboro’s water. Home videos show Melissa […]