Despite objections from environmentalists and utility officials, New Jersey is under threat of mandatory fluoridation, which is the addition of fluoride chemicals into the public drinking water ostensibly to reduce tooth decay. Despite admission by the Federal Government that American children are fluoride over-exposed and that fluoride’s benefits are primarily topical, New Jersey legislators are […]
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The Atlantic: What do we know about fluoride?
The government has been drugging us for years. Since the 1940s, municipalities across the United States have been voluntarily adding fluoride to their water supplies. Fluoride, as we all learned in elementary school, protects teeth against cavities. You’ll find it in toothpaste and in vitamin supplements. Children regularly get fluoride treatments at the dentist. We […]
Bolivar: Mayor seals vote to remove fluoride from water
In voting for the removal of fluoride from Bolivar’s water, Mayor John Best finally got his chance to cast a tie-breaking vote at the Bolivar Board of Aldermen meeting Monday evening. Alderman Rob Ross moved to remove fluoride from the city’s water, seconded by Alderman Darren Crowder. The issue, frequently revisited in the last two […]
CX-007967, CX-000889 and CX-005094: CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION DETERMINATIONS
“Electrochemical Fluorination in Molten Fluoride Salts CX(s) Applied: B3.6 Date: 02/07/2012 Location(s): South Carolina Offices(s): Savannah River Operations Office This EEC covers activities related to development of an electrochemical fluorination process to separate selected metals (non-RCRA) from depleted uranium. The goal of the process is to convert depleted uranium metal (U) to gaseous uranium hexafluoride […]
Athens water fluoridation controversy stays afloat
The controversy regarding water fluoridation is not a new one in Athens and residents continue to speak out against the addition of fluoride to city water systems. Law Director Patrick Lang issued a statement to city council Monday night stating that water fluoridation is required in Ohio, and that city council does not have the […]
Oklahoma City water official expects EPA to make changes to fluoride regulations
An Oklahoma City official says the Environmental Protection Agency may soon change regulations to reduce the amount of fluoride allowed in drinking water. The federal agency announced they were looking at changing regulations a year ago, drawing praise from the American Dental Association and other industry professionals. Monte Hannon, the city’s water quality superintendent, said […]
Watsonville. Op/Ed: Fluoride and Political Ambitions
In the attempt to keep it simple, this op-ed is about fluoridation and related political ambitions. According to the law, California cities do not have to fluoridate unless an entity (somebody) like the California Dental Association (CDA) funds all of the costs. A city cannot be legally forced to fluoridate if they have to use […]
Dentist: Fluoridated water no panacea for New Jersey
I have been a practicing dentist for over a quarter of a century. While I am all for fluoride and cavity prevention, I disagree with the Star-Ledger editorial board that water fluoridation is the right public policy for New Jersey. Yes, statistically, fluoridated water will reduce dental caries in some children. Yes, it is the […]
New Jersey fluoridation plan draws detractors in Warren County
A bill working its way through the New Jersey Legislature would require adding fluoride to the state’s water supplies. The state Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee last month approved a measure requiring water companies across New Jersey to add the element. Proponents say the New Jersey Public Water Supply Fluoridation Act — A1811 in […]
Watsonville: California Dental Association pulls funding to fluoridate Watsonville’s water
WATSONVILLE — Fluoride won’t be flowing from city taps — at least not in the foreseeable future. Thursday, the California Dental Association Foundation announced it would not pay to install a water fluoridation system as the price tag escalated well beyond original estimates. That effectively ended a decade of often bitter debate over the project […]