Both proponents and opponents shared their views on the contentious issue of fluoridating the city’s water supply with the Hastings City Council Monday. The council took no action during Monday’s meeting. Instead it discussed the costs and issues with fluoridating the city’s water supply. HU environmental engineer Marty Stange presented the council with information related […]
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Kidney Foundation Drops Fluoridation Support
Fluoride may damage bones of kidney patients NEW YORK, June 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The National Kidney Foundation withdrew its support of water fluoridation citing the 2006 National Research Council (NRC) report indicating that kidney patients are more susceptible to fluoride’s bone and teeth-damaging effects. The kidney-impaired retain more fluoride and risk skeletal fluorosis (an arthritic-type […]
Imperial: Resolution to put fluoridation on Nov. 4 ballot
RESOLUTION #R 08-06-01 WHEREAS, Section 71-3305 of the Nebraska Statutes requires any city with a population of one thousand or more to add fluoride to the city’s water system; and WHEREAS, Section 71-3305 allows the voters of a city to vote to adopt an ordinance before June 1, 2010, to prohibit the addition of fluoride […]
AWWA Warned Not to Remove or Destroy Evidence for Water Fluoridation Injury Legal Actions
Ellijay, GA: June 9, 2008 – The largest association of water professionals in the world has been notified not to destroy, remove, or tamper with documents or video recordings in its possession that may be used in legal actions on behalf of persons injured by drinking fluoridated water. Robert Reeves, an attorney whose work helped […]
Huntingdon fires supervisor at water plant over fluoride accident
HUNTINGDON — The borough fired its water treatment plant supervisor Thursday for failing to notify the public when the plant recently violated treatment standards. The state Department of Environmental Protection served the borough two notices of violations that occurred April 21 and May 21. The borough faces fines for the violations. ‘‘We don’t appreciate doing […]
Gretna: Resolution to put fluoridation Nov. 4 ballot
RESOLUTION 6-08 (1 WHEREAS, Section 71-3305 allows the voters of a city to vote to adopt an ordinance before June 1, 2010, to prohibit the addition of fluoride to the city water system; and WHEREAS, Section 71-3305 authorizes the governing body to place the ordinance to prohibit the addition of fluoride to the city water […]
Louisiana May Mandate Fluoridation Despite Evidence of Harm
Ignoring scientific evidence of harm, the Louisiana State Senate passed a fluoridation mandate bill which, if approved by the House, will require fluoride chemicals be added to most of Louisiana’s public water supplies, ostensibly to reduce tooth decay. (The Advocate, 5/29/08) However, a 2006 review of fluoride toxicology literature conducted by the prestigious National Research […]
Hastings: Adding fluoride could cost city $1 million
Fluoridating the city’s water supply could cost more than $1 million in the first year if its implemented before the water treatment facility is built. That’s the news Marty Stange, a civil/environmental engineer with Hastings Utilities, delivered to HU’s Board of Public Works during its meeting Thursday. In mid-April, the Nebraska Legislature approved LB245, which […]
House panel OKs fluoride bill
A House committee Wednesday approved Senate-passed legislation that would require most of Louisiana to add fluoride to public water supplies. Senate Bill 312, which passed the House Health and Welfare Committee without opposition, would require water systems with at least 5,000 hook-ups to estimate how much it would cost for the necessary equipment. Once money […]
CDC’s Scott Presson gets fluoridation award from the ADA
Miami—A champion for fluoridation and a dedicated public servant for three decades, Dr. Scott Presson has received a Council’s Choice Award from the ADA Council on Access, Prevention and Interprofessional Relations. The council presented the award April 28 during the National Oral Health Conference in Miami. Dr. Presson retired from the Commissioned Corps of the […]