Some residents are in an uproar over the Metropolitan Water District’s decision to begin the process of adding fluoride to Malibu’s and Topanga’s water supply beginning Oct. 7, and some Malibu residents, questioned in a random sampling, had no idea that their water is about to be fluoridated. State law signed in 1995 by former […]
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Marshall Municipal Utilities plans to consult voters about continued use of fluoride in tap water
Marshall Municipal Utilities plans to place an item on the April 2008 ballot involving the fluoride that was added to tap water 17 years ago. For MMU to add a question on the ballot, the Marshall City Council must file a request with the County Clerk. The Board of Public Works members want to know […]
Juneau. My Turn: This is fluoridation? This is madness.
Maybe you’ve read the Juneau Smiles folks’ information pamphlet on why Juneau needs fluoride in our drinking water. Hopefully the following information will assist in better understanding this issue. Juneau Smiles says: “Water fluoridation: simple adjustments to the fluoride that occurs naturally in water.” But the addition of sodium fluoride is adding a chemical that […]
25 years ago: excessive amounts of hydrofluoric acid in Orfordville tap water
Sept. 25, 1982 (Saturday) – Cool, windy weather has greeted the start of the annual Rock County Air Show at the county airport north of Beloit. Green water flows from the taps in Orfordville; the cause is excessive amounts of hydrofluoric acid; water hydrants were flushed to correct the problem and there were no reports […]
Juneau: Know the costs of fluoridation
A recent letter to the editor promoted the cost benefits of putting fluoride in our water supply. I would like to present a different view. According to the city, the annual direct costs for fluoridating – materials, staff time – is $95,000. So, over the next five years, that would be $475,000. If we put […]
Juneau. Keep Juneau’s water fluoride-free
One of our many privileges here in Southeast Alaska is access to an abundance of pure and excellent fresh water. I’m happy to enjoy this water straight from the tap without added fluoride. I’d be grateful if you would help me continue to do so by voting no to water fluoridation on Oct. 2. Nobody […]
Drinking water concerns loom in Carlyss
Dr. C.J. Ardoin II, D.D.S. is concerned about the state of drinking water in the Carlyss area. Ardoin said he became alarmed after his discovery that Carlyss Water District #9 is not adding fluoride to its drinking water. “I always assumed they were adding fluoride to the water,” he said. “However, after learning they did […]
Juneau: Flouride opponents host dental expert at talks
Opponents of adding fluoride to Juneau’s water supply ramped up their offensive last week, bringing in a national expert to lecture Thursday and Friday nights to drive home their point that fluoride is dangerous to the human body. Hardy Limeback sat on the 12-member National Research Council that looked into the toxic effects of fluoride […]
Corning Man gets enough Petition Signature
Kirk Huttleston has been collecting signatures for weeks now. He says he finally reached his needed, 300 signatures, late Sunday night in time for Monday’s deadline. He’s hoping his petition will let voters decide if they want fluoride in their water. In May, city council decided to move forward with plans to fluoridate the water […]
Editorial: Finally, fluoridation. MWD ignored crazy claims; so should we all.
The news that come Nov. 5, San Diego County’s main water supplier will begin fluoridating the treated water it sends our way should have been greeted with cheers and bafflement. It is a big step forward for public health, and this should have happened long ago. Instead, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s decision […]