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Community Water Fluoridation: Perspectives Differ on Whether Practice Helps, Hurts.
Fluoride is a natural substance that is released from rocks into the water, air and soil. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there is not enough natural fluoride in our drinking water to prevent tooth decay. Dental decay became a huge debate during WWII when many individuals were getting rejected from the […]
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Editorial: Governor, get this poison out of our water
OPINION — For the past several years the Fayette County Commission in its annual legislative requests to the Georgia General Assembly has included one that would have the state law mandating the fluoridation of public water supplies changed. Given recent and ongoing research, it appears that commissioners were ahead of the curve in attempting to […]
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Fluoride may soon be added to Hiawassee water supply
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Fluoride may soon be added to the local water supply. Hiawassee Mayor Liz Ordiales announced the news during the March city council work session. The City of Hiawassee received notice from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) that fluoride has not been an additive in the water supply in over 20 years. […]
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Hiawassee updates community on loans, city advancements
Excerpts: HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Hiawassee City Council convened for March’s work session on Monday to discuss numerous topics. Hiawassee Mayor Liz Ordiales opened with a monthly report, including an update on city loan repayments. Mayor Ordiales reported that maintenance on the million gallon water tank was completed, as well as the “green tank” that serves […]
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Contaminated groundwater, a toxic legacy of Georgia’s air bases
For decades, the United States Air Force used a toxic firefighting foam that contaminated water near bases and exposed communities to chemicals linked to cancer and a variety of other health problems. Recent tests at Georgia’s three air bases show extensive environmental contamination of groundwater caused by the foam. Despite Air Force assurances that Georgia’s […]
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Fayette Commission tells state: Let us decide on adding fluoride to our water
The Fayette County Commission on Dec. 13 voted to asked the General Assembly at the upcoming legislative session to consider letting local communities vote to remove fluoride from drinking water. A requirement of state law, last amended in 1983, all municipal water systems in Georgia must include fluoride in drinking water. Georgia is the 7th […]
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Georgia Tech receives $1.6 million for nuclear energy projects
The Department of Energy (DOE) recently awarded the Georgia Institute of Technology $1.6 million in two grants for testing materials used in producing nuclear energy. DOE is awarding $47 million through its Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP) to support 63 university-led nuclear energy research and development projects in 29 states. NEUP seeks to maintain U.S. […]
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Hinesville council discuss moving to a natural fluoride system
11. NATURAL FLUORIDE SYSTEM: ESG [Public Works Department] seek approval to convert the City of Hinesville’s water system to a natural fluoride system. Action Item PURPOSE: To seek approval to convert Hinesville to a natural fluoride system. BACKGROUND: The Hinesville water system has a natural level of fluoride that is present. The recommended levels of […]
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Georgia proposed House Bill would allow referendum to either remove or impose fluoridation
2017-2018 Regular Session – HB 884 Water resources; communities may impose or remove fluoridation by referendum under certain circumstances; provide First Reader Summary A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-5-175 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fluoridation of public water systems, state funds for cost of fluoridation […]
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Ocilla: City voters choose to eliminate fluoride. Referendum passes with 69% of votes.
Janet McMahan is one happy woman following the results of the vote taken last Tuesday on the Ocilla Referendum to take artificial fluoride out of the city water. She has been on a mission for a number of years and her true grit has finally paid off. 69% voted yes in the election, resulting in […]
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