BEAVERTON — Voter-approved fluoridation of Beaverton’s water supply, expected to start by March 31, will spill over to neighboring Tigard from the two cities’ common water supplier. From Our Advertiser Tom Ramisch, Beaverton’s engineering director, said Tigard officials have been informed that water that their city buys from the Joint Water Commission would be treated […]
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Court denies local man intervention
SANTA CRUZ – Nick Bulaich had a brief appearance in court Friday morning, only to be told he was no longer welcome. After originally being asked to join the pending lawsuit that pits the city of Watsonville against the California State Department of Health Services over the state’s attempt to force the city to fluoridate […]
Fluoridation idea coming back to Lancaster
LANCASTER — In 1983, Mayor Ken Mace vetoed legislation that would have put fluoride in Lancaster’s drinking water. On Monday night, that legislation will be back. Two pieces of legislation will be introduced to City Council that would add fluoride to the city’s drinking water to a level of 1 milligram per liter. Fluoride is […]
Measure B defeated in Palo Alto
A proposal to remove fluoride from the city’s drinking water was brushed aside Tuesday night. Palo Alto voters overwhelmingly rejected Measure B, with “no” votes garnering 10,639 votes (79.43 percent) versus 2,755 votes (20.57 percent) for the “yes” faction. A “yes” vote indicated fluoride should be removed, while a “no” vote registered support of the […]
DuPont’s Teflon Dilemma
Since the early 1900s, the Tennant family had raised cattle over rolling hills in the far western reaches of West Virginia, near the Ohio River. But in the late 1980s, Wilbur Earl Tennant’s herd began to die off-280 Hereford cows in all. The Tennants suspected it had something to do with the black, odorous water […]
Water plant remains closed after fluoride malfunction
MARLBOROUGH — Despite plans to re-open yesterday, a local water treatment plant will remain closed until authorities determine what caused a valve to malfunction, dumping dangerous amounts of fluoride into some of the city’s drinking water. No injuries or illnesses were reported following Friday’s mishap. The Department of Environmental Protection shut down the Millham Water […]
Minnesota Fluoridation Rule
Minnesota Administrative Rules PDF Chapter 4720 Table of Parts Full Chapter Text Version List Part 4720.0030 Version List 4720.0030 FLUORIDATION. Subpart 1. Application. This part shall be applicable to all municipal water supplies, as required by Minnesota Statutes, section 144.145. Subp. 2. Fluoride content. The fluoride content of the water shall be controlled to maintain […]
Why Palo Alto Should Stop Fluoridation
As the daughter of a dentist, I grew up with confidence in fluoride. After bouts with cancer and osteoporosis, however, I learned to scrutinize health claims more closely. When I discovered that our water fluoridation product is not natural calcium fluoride, but rather synthetic, non-toxicologically tested, non-FDA approved, non-pharmaceutical grade sodium fluorosilicate, which carries a […]
Marlboro water flooded with fluoride
A malfunctioning valve at a local water station caused nearly six times the normal amount of fluoride to flow into drinking water in parts of the city yesterday, state and local officials said. Residents and businesses along Millham Street, Boundary Street and lower sections of Robin Hill Road and the surrounding area were instructed to […]
Fluoridation Accident in Marlboro
MARLBORO — An accidental release of concentrated fluoride into Marlboro’s water system prompted a warning from the state Department of Environmental Protection. All Marlboro water consumers are urged to flush out their pipes for at least 10 minutes before using any water. Environmental officials also advise against using any ice or foods that were prepared […]