BUDA, Texas (STPNS) — Kids under the age of 9 shouldn’t drink the water in Kyle. That’s the message that thousands of Kyle utilities customers read why they opened a letter from the city late last month detailing the high levels of fluoride in local water. Fluoride occurs naturally in all water. Many communities also […]
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Conway: Is Fluoride in your Water?
You figure the water you drink from the tap is safe, and good for your health. But what if you found out that for the past few months, you’ve been drinking water that could decay your teeth? It happened in Conway last fall, but customers are just now finding out about it. Fluoride was taken […]
Conway Corp. Will Put Fluoride Back In Water
In a THV update, Conway Corporation says it’ll resume putting fluoride in the water for its Conway customers. But CEO Richard Arnold says the earliest that could happen is November. Conway Corporation stopped putting fluoride in the water last fall because the highly acidic chemical had damaged pipes, but the utility didn’t tell residents. Arnold […]
Conway Ends Fluoride In City Water
Some Conway residents are upset about what’s not in their water. The city has added fluoride for decades but last October Conway Corporation decided to take it out and didn’t tell the community. Conway Corporation staff members insist they are not required to tell anyone about removing the fluoride except the health department. They hope […]
Wood River: Fluoridation vote on Nov. 4
Excerpts: Teresa Anderson and Companions, Representatives for the Central District Health Department, presented the council information on LB245 that was passed by the Nebraska Unicameral at the end of this past legislative session. LB245 mandates that cities of villages, with populations of one thousand or more residents, provide fluoridation in the city’s drinking water by […]
Scottsbluff: Voters to decide on fluoridation November 4
City Manager presented a Resolution, which would cause an election on the issue of whether the City of Scottsbluff should fluoridate the city water system. The state has mandated the addition of fluoride, which can be taken to the voters and they can choose whether or not they wish to be exempt. This Resolution begins […]
Shortage can’t be brushed aside
Water without fluoride opens a child’s mouth to tooth decay during the developmental stage and could cause problems through adulthood. Decatur Utilities feeds the water with it daily, but recently there were missed periods. “There’s been a supply shortage across the United States,” said Tom Cleveland, plant and engineering manager. “When we do have problems […]
Hastings: Fluoridation method still uncertain
While the fate of fluoridation in Hastings won’t be decided until the election in November, the Hastings Utilities Board of Public Works is trying to plan for implementation if it is approved by voters. Board member Chuck Shoemaker said it would be best to give the community an idea of how fluoridation would occur if […]
Fairbanks city officials verify fluoride initiative sponsors
FAIRBANKS — The debate over fluoride treatment is making a comeback after the 10 initiative sponsors were verified by the city on July 2. Initiative sponsors now have 90 days to collect signatures from city residents to petition that the fluoride issue be placed on the October ballot. Last year, the fluoride ordinance went up […]
Sulphur Springs : Mayor to appoint team of medical professionals to study water fluoridation
Sulphur Springs Mayor Oscar Aguilar was charged with setting up an ad hoc committee of medical professionals to answer the question of whether or not the city of Sulphur Springs should continue to add flouride to its water. Councilman Charles Oxford, who was elected in May, had asked that an item be placed on Tuesday […]