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Date set for fluoridation after floods, delays, and shortages plague project
FLUORIDATED water to help combat tooth decay will soon be a reality in Gunnedah, more than six years after the recommendation was first put before the local council… Original article online at: https://www.northerndailyleader.com.au/story/8528030/fluoride-to-flow-in-gunnedah-water-supply-after-project-delay/ Print PDF
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Dentists and doctors call on Palaszczuk government to mandate fluoride in Queensland drinking water
FAN Note: This aggressive pro fluoridation article contains basic factual errors and does not reflect the current state of fluoride science. This article is for archival purposes only. The Palaszczuk government has been accused of a major public health failure, with more than a quarter of Queenslanders having no access to a fluoridated water supply. […]
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AUDIO: Qld dentists want to make adding fluoride to drinking water mandatory
While about 90 per cent of Australians drink fluoridated water to help reduce tooth decay, Queensland lags far behind. Dentists and doctors from the state are campaigning to change that. *Original full-text article online at: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-20/qld-dentists-want-to-make-adding-fluoride-to/103124710 Print PDF
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Central Highlands Regional Council axes fluoride in water, but dentists call for greater fluoride access
If you live outside south-east Queensland, it’s likely you don’t have fluoride added to your drinking water. Key points: The Central Highlands Regional Council has voted to stop adding fluoride to its water supplies The Australian Dental Association says fluoride in drinking water is a cost-effective way to minimise dental decay The association says 90 […]
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Public notice: Water fluoridation to be discontinued in the Central Highlands region
On October 11, Central Highlands Regional Council voted to cease the fluoridation of water in its treatment plants. This decision is in line with 19 other Queensland councils, many of these being our immediate neighbours, who have stopped fluoridating their water supplies since a change was made to the Water Fluoridation Act in 2013. The […]
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Newman’s Fluoridated Water to Battle Tooth Decay
Residents of Newman in WA’s Pilbara region will benefit from the recent addition of fluoride to their water supply. Fluoridation of Newman’s water supply is part of a broad long-term strategy to combat tooth decay across Western Australia. This measure brings Newman into line with major communities in the region including Hedland, Roebourne, Karratha and […]
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Fluoride to be added to Marulan’s new Water Treatment Plant
At its meeting on Tuesday 19 September 2023, Council endorsed fluoridation in the treatment process for the new Marulan Water Treatment Plant. The concept design for the plant is currently being completed, with a replacement plant to be constructed next to the existing one. This upgrade provides an opportunity to install fluoridation equipment and begin […]
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Council seeks feedback on adding fluoride to Marulan drinking water
Upgrades to the Marulan water treatment plant means fluoridation is an option for the town’s drinking supply. Goulburn Mulwaree Council said it was undertaking works to the treatment plant with the aim of improving the water quality for the community. However, council wants to hear from the community as part of its assessment into whether […]
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Community Consultation – Fluoridation of the Marulan Water Supply
Goulburn Mulwaree Council are currently working to upgrade the Marulan water treatment plant to improve water quality for the community. As part of this upgrade, Council is assessing whether to add fluoridation to the upgraded water treatment plant. Council currently does not dose the Marulan water supply with fluoride however can decide to add this […]
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Work underway on Dubbo fluoride repair
The tender for the refurbishment of the fluoride dosing system at the John Gilbert Water Treatment Plant (JGWTP) in Dubbo has been awarded by Dubbo Regional Council (DRC). Following a comprehensive evaluation process, the council resolved to engage TWS Evolution at the tendered amount of $1,192,101. This decision has been finalised with all requisite documentation […]
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