The Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District has scrapped looking into whether or not it would be the regional provider for fluoridated water. During a packed regular meeting of its board of directors Thursday, the board voted 4-1 to cease consideration of adding fluoride to the drinking water of its customers, which include several community service […]
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Council must treat fluoride issue with care
Given the importance of water to Port Huron, talking about it is pretty much routine. Discussing the treatment of the city’s drinking water is a new topic, however, and one that demands careful consideration. Port Huron has used fluoride in its drinking water since 1974. In fact, many cities in Michigan and the nation routinely […]
Hastings: HU board seeks input from council on fluoridation
The Hastings Utilities Board of Public Works discussed a bill Thursday now being considered by the Nebraska Legislature that would require city’s to fluoridate their water. “I don’t see anything wrong with the bill,” said board member Willis Hunt. “If people feel as they did in the past, they can create another initiative to say […]
Humboldt Bay regional water provider scraps fluoride
The Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District has scrapped looking into whether or not it would be the regional provider for fluoridated water. During a packed regular meeting of its board of directors Thursday, the board voted 4-1 to cease consideration of adding fluoride to the drinking water of its customers, which include several community service […]
Magazine says Lubbock has worst teeth in nation
London may not be the only city known for bad teeth. Lubbock, too, is gaining a similar distinction. The Hub City was ranked as having the worst teeth in the nation in the April 2008 issue of Men’s Health magazine. And the high level of fluoride in Lubbock’s water, as well as the cost of […]
Senators Debate Fluoride Requirement in Water
The light in the dental chair is so bright, seven-year-old Christian has to wear shades. Dental hygienist Hannah Randell finds a cavity inside. Many of her patients suffer from tooth decay. Randell, a dental Hygiene instructor at Central Community College brings her students to the Third City Community Clinic in Grand Island. She said, “The […]
Torrington encourages comment on fluoridation
Over 60 percent of all American communities are currently putting fluoride in their water supplies. But should Torrington follow suit? Mayor Leroy Schafer and the Torrington City Council are hoping to hear input from as many city residents as possible before making a decision. “I certainly would like to hear from the people who are […]
Port Huron may drop fluoridation
Port Huron may stop adding fluoride to its drinking water, changing a city procedure for the first time since 1974. The discussion surrounding the issue has little to do with science or health. It’s more about the city’s coffers. “I’ve made it very clear that everything is on the table when it comes to the […]
Fairbanks City Council votes to keep fluoride
The Fairbanks City Council decided Monday to continue the city’s 48-year-old practice of supplementing fluoride levels in public drinking water. The council’s split vote came at its regular meeting and followed three hours of comments from residents, most of whom objected to having fluoride universally added to water supplies. Public health professionals, however, tended to […]
Ashland public forum on March 13 will focus on fluoride use
ASHLAND — Fluoride opponents and supporters will argue the potential benefits and hazards of adding the chemical to the town’s drinking water in a public forum next Thursday. The Board of Health is organizing two panels, one on each side of the sometimes controversial question of whether fluoridation safely reinforces developing teeth or can be […]