The committee reviewing water fluoridation in Peel Region has decided it will hear public delegations by invitation only. Councillors on the Community Water Fluoridation Committee met Thursday morning in Regional Council chambers to list some studies and data it wants gathered as part of the review. This process is expected to culminate in a recommendation […]
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Water fluoridation becoming less common
Should fluoride be added to your drinking water? More local water companies are skipping it. An American Water official said West Shore customers have fluoride in the water, but Hershey area customers don’t. Later this month, a Franklin County community will join them. For about 70 years, fluoride has been added to drinking water to […]
Arab: Judge Riley denies AWW request to stay his fluoride order
“Motion to stay filed by Water Works Board of the City of Arab C/O Mr. Ted (Hyatt) is hereby denied.” With that one-sentence ruling, Marshall County Circuit Judge Tim Riley denied the Arab Water Works’ board of directors’ request to put on hold his order to reintroduce fluoride to the water supply. Riley previously granted […]
City of Andrews reveals new technology for filtering groundwater
ANDREWS, TX (KWES) – The city of Andrews has been looking for ways to fix the high levels of arsenic and fluoride in their ground water. “This has actually been in the works for about ten years,” said Andrews City Manager, Glen Hackler. The new $5.5 million water supply facility opened their doors today after years of planning and […]
Updated Drinking Water Well Test Results for Southern N.H. PFOA Investigation
Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) announced updated drinking water well test results for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in Merrimack and Litchfield, New Hampshire. Test Results: NHDES has received a total of 107 drinking water test results to date. The water well samples were collected between March 9 and March 20. […]
Corvallis: Residents vent concerns at H&V forum
A roomful of local residents peppered state regulators with questions about air pollution from the Hollingsworth & Vose plant in south Corvallis during a three-hour public meeting Wednesday night that frequently turned testy. About 75 people turned out for the event, hosted by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. […]
Clark County health plan looks at fluoridating water, smoking
Public policy changes — including increasing the minimum age for purchasing cigarettes to 21 and adding fluoride to Springfield’s water — could be introduced to local municipalities this year to improve health in Springfield and Clark County. The Clark Combined Health District released its goals for improving the overall health of the community as part […]
Fluoride, raising smoking age goals in Clark County health plan
SPRINGFIELD —Increasing the minimum age for purchasing cigarettes to 21 and adding fluoride to Springfield’s water could be ways to improve health in Springfield and Clark County. The Clark Combined Health District released its goals for improving the overall health of the community as part of the 2016 Community Health Improvement Plan at the Springfield […]
Delta Dental Foundation Supports Ohio Community Water Fluoridation Program into 2016
Making fluoridated water available to Ohioans is the single most important step a community can take to improve the dental health of its residents, according to the Ohio Department of Health. Making fluoridated water available to Ohioans is the single most important step a community can take to improve the dental health of its residents, […]
Ethics complaints filed against Arab Water Board members
At least three complaints against the members of the Arab Water Works’ board of directors have apparently been filed with the Alabama Ethics Commission. Per its policy, the Alabama Ethics Commission does not confirm or deny that any complaints have been filed. A copy of a complaint was faxed to the Tribune. Simply put, the […]