The Franklin County town of Red Bay recently stopped putting fluoride in the water. Town leaders say it was an economic decision. They had officials look at several studies and never found any evidence that supported keeping the fluoride in the water. “I guess we wound up saving about 50-thousand dollars a year in the […]
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Advertiser editorial: Fluoridated water enhances health
Talk about penny-wise and pound-foolish. Some Alabama water systems have stopped adding fluoride to their water in an effort to cut costs. This is textbook false economy, for the documented benefits of fluoridated water vastly outweigh any modest cost savings gained by eliminating it. As the Advertiser’s Markeshia Ricks reported, 18 water systems in the […]
Alabama: 18 water systems in state stopped adding fluoride
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recognizes community water fluoridation as one of the 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century, ranking right up there with the likes of vaccination and the recognition of tobacco as a health hazard. But money woes and a tight economy could be making it harder for […]
PFOA contaminated sludge spread in Lawrence County
The first time most people in Lawrence County became aware of biosolids being spread on county fields was last summer when residents in the Mount Hope area complained. Biosolids are by products of human waste and come from sludge in waste water (sewer) treatment plants. People in Mount Hope were upset about the smell and […]
Citizens group to hold Dec 15 meeting on fluoride
Concerned Citizens for Good Government will have its regular meeting Monday at Alesi’s Pizza House, 4110 Johnston St. The subject of the meeting is “Danger of state-mandated fluoridation.” Speakers are state Rep. Jack Montoucet and James Reeves, Ph.D. The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. with a social beginning at 6 p.m. The meeting is […]
Russellville: Fluoride removal proposal tabled
The water board tabled a plan to remove fluoride from the city’s water, said Joe Graham, water board chairman, Wednesday. In September, Doug Clement, manager with the Russellville Water Board, said the city would stop adding fluoride, used by many municipalities to prevent tooth decay. The announcement raised concerns from some local dentists and health […]
Russellville: Health officials urge city to keep fluoride
A group of dentists, along with public health, pediatric and dental experts from Birmingham and Montgomery, met with members of the water board Tuesday to petition that fluoride not be removed from the city’s water. Doug Clement, Russellville Water Board manager, recommended in September that the board remove fluoride, a chemical added to drinking water […]
Russellville: City looking at fluoride-free water
A quick look The issue: The Russellville Water Board wants to remove fluoride from the city’s water system. What’s new: Four Russellville dentists have voiced objection to the proposal, saying fluoride helps strengthen teeth. What’s next: The Russellville Water Board will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday to discuss the issue. The Russellville Water Board’s plan […]
OUR OPINION: Water services deserve a hand for flouride [sic] levels
News that the state of Alabama has honored several water providers in both Elmore and Autauga areas for proper fluoridization should be cause for celebration. Proper fluoride levels go a long way towards ensuring proper dental health. It is especially important given that some families struggle to provide dental care for their children as is. […]
There’s something good in the water
DAPHNE, Ala.—Daphne is one of 73 Alabama public water systems that are recipients of a Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Fluoridation—the process of adjusting fluoride levels in water—involves fluoride, a mineral that contains the element fluorine, and is helpful with preventing and fighting tooth decay, according to […]