Not fluoridating its water supports South Blount Utility District’s mission of providing the “safest, cleanest and purest” water to its customers, a study found. Gary McGill of McGill Associates presented to the board Tuesday the findings of his firm’s fluoride literature review and a draft of a “mailer” that could be sent to the district’s […]
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Voters reject fluoride ban
Fort Collins residents embraced fluoride Tuesday, voting 2-to-1 to keep the cavity fighter in the city water supply. “Everyone is greatly relieved that we have dodged a bullet,” said Larry Sarner of the “Vote No” campaign. “This is a public health issue,” he said. “I hope this will temper the move in other cities.” Pati […]
Two fluoride votes split
Neosho voters sent a proposal to add fluoride to the water supply to a crushing defeat, but Carl Junction residents overwhelmingly approved a similar plan. In Neosho, voters on Tuesday rejected the proposal, with 1,223 opposed and 509 in favor. In Carl Junction, the tally was 813 “yes” and 477 “no” votes. Last year, city […]
Utility official sees wife’s health improve since fluoride dropped
Janet Lail’s husband calls her a “water junkie.” Of course, she is married to the district manager of the South Blount Utility District. “My water cup is my constant companion,” she laughed, hoisting the yellow jug into the air. “The first thing I do in the morning is fix my water. I drink water all […]
Congressional reps back fluoride in water
Colorado’s congressional delegation on Thursday endorsed fluoride in the water to fight tooth decay as Fort Collins residents are in the process of voting on ending fluoridation. “Community water fluoridation has been cited as one of the 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century by the Centers for Disease Control,” the bipartisan group […]
In Our View: Farewell fluoride
Better late than never, as the saying goes. Wednesday, the Arkansas Senate Public Education, Welfare and Labor Committee put an end – for this legislative session anyway – to a bill that would have required municipal water systems to add fluoride to drinking water. The reason: Arkansans wouldn’t swallow this intrusion from the Legislature into […]
Fluoride plan loses steam
LITTLE ROCK-A push to require fluoridation of Arkansas water systems serving more than 5,000 people stalled in a Senate committee Wednesday. The legislation failed to win an endorsement from the Senate Public Education, Welfare and Labor Committee, and the sponsor said he would not bring it before the panel for another vote. “I feel bad […]
Something in the Water
Portlanders have voted down fluoridation three times, but now the state Legislature may force it down our throats-literally. A bill that would pressure Portland and most of Oregon to put fluoride in drinking-water supplies-and also potentially add harmful substances such as lead and arsenic-heads to the Oregon Senate after passing the state House last week. […]
Fluoride Bill Fails In Senate Committee
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Efforts to mandate water fluoridation in larger Arkansas communities ended Wednesday after supporters fell short of a majority in the Senate Public Health Committee. Legislators failed to pass a bill that would require communities of 5,000 or more to put fluoride in their water systems. Supporters say fluoride is safe, economical […]
Fluoride debate widespread
Fluoride advocates in Southern California had 18 million reasons to cheer two years ago. That’s when the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the state’s largest water agency, voted to fluoridate its water supply, which reaches 18 million customers. “That’s probably one of our biggest successes,” said Gayle Mathe, a policy analyst for the California […]