Morganton will reduce fluoride levels in water

Morganton, NC — City residents probably won’t notice the change, but their water soon will contain 30 percent less fluoride. Jason Green, superintendent of the Morganton water plant, says the city will drop the chemical’s level from 1 milligram of fluoride per liter of water to 0.7 milligrams, because the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released […]

EWG: Proposed federal fluoride cap too high

February 14, 2011 Howard K. Koh, M.D., M.P.H. Assistant Secretary for Health U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Community Water Fluoridation Comments Division of Oral Health National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion 4770 Buford Highway, NE, MS F–10 Atlanta, GA 30341–3717 Submitted to: CWFcomments@cdc.gov Subject: […]

Dublin: What new federal fluoride recommendations mean for Dublin

The Federal Department of Health and Human Services recently recommended that community water systems reduce the amount of fluoride added to their water systems to 0.7 milligrams per liter, or parts per million, as the optimal fluoride level to prevent tooth decay. “Dublin San Ramon Services District customers can expect no immediate change to fluoridation […]

HOUSE BILL 901: Fluoride Levels in Drinking Water – Study

By: Delegate Kipke Introduced and read first time: February 11, 2011 Assigned to: Health and Government Operations A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Departments of Health and Mental Hygiene and the Environment – Fluoride Levels in Drinking Water – Study FOR the purpose of requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the Department […]

Legislators ask State Health Department not to promote water fluoridation

A bipartisan group of Republican and Democrat legislators in the Tennessee House of Representatives has sent a letter to State Health Commissioner Susan Cooper, asking that she direct state health department employees to halt activities that promote the practice of water fluoridation. The group includes Beth Harwell, Speaker of the House, legislator-physician Dr. Joey Hensley, […]

Yellow Springs Village Council votes 3-1 to end 50 years of fluoridation

On February 8, the Village Council passed the following Ordinance by a vote of 3-1. VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS ORDINANCE NO. 2011-02 AN ORDINANCE TO DISCONTINUE FLUORIDATING THE PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY OF THE VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS WHEREAS, the Village of Yellow Springs has fluoridated its public water supply for many years; and WHEREAS, the […]

Tenn. House Speaker and other Legislators call for halt to State promotion of fluoridation

A bipartisan group of Republican and Democrat legislators in the Tennessee House of Representatives sent a letter today to State Health Commissioner Susan Cooper, asking that she direct State Health Department employees to halt activities that promote the practice of water fluoridation. The group includes Beth Harwell, Speaker of the House, legislator-physician Dr. Joey Hensley, […]