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Walden: Public Notice to Discontinue Fluoridation of the Village Public Water Supply
PUBLIC NOTICE of the PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION of the VILLAGE OF WALDEN to DISCONTINUE THE FLUORIDATION of the VILLAGE PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on October 17, 2017, the Village Board for the Village of Walden duly adopted a Resolution making a preliminary determination to discontinue the fluoridation of the Village Public Water Supply. […]
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Fluoridation in Somers Drinking Water Shut Off
SOMERS, N.Y.–A four-year-old mechanical issue has shut down Somers’ supply of fluoridated drinking water. Equipment problems halted water fluoridation last week and were expected to keep the cavity-fighting chemical out of the water supply until early 2019, the Northern Westchester Joint Water Works said in a statement. In the meantime, residents generally—and especially the parents […]
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Years Old Mechanical Issue Halts Fluoridation of Yorktown’s Water
AMAWALK, N.Y. – A four-year-old mechanical issue has shut down Yorktown’s supply of fluoridated drinking water. Equipment problems halted water fluoridation last week and were expected to keep the cavity-fighting chemical out of the water supply until early 2019, the Northern Westchester Joint Water Works said in a statement. In the meantime, residents generally—and especially […]
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Opinion: Potsdam should keep fluoridating its water
Three years ago, Jefferson County was selected as a state pilot project to enhance strategies that would measurably improve young children’s oral health status. The project was successful and has expanded to include health and human service agencies from Oswego, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties. This four-county coalition, called Keep the North Country Smiling, is […]
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Walden moves closer to eliminating fluoride
The Walden Village Board took another step towards eliminating fluoride from the municipality’s water supply last week, but there are still numerous additional requirements the village must fulfill before the program could be ended. In recent weeks, the board received expert written testimony from a number of health care professionals on both sides of the […]
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Northern Westchester Joint Water Works Amawalk Water Treatment Facility Discontinuation of Fluoridation to Town of Yorktown and Somers Water Supply
This notice only impacts Yorktown and Somers residents. On or about October 3rd, 2017, the Northern Westchester Joint Water Works (NWJWW) will no longer add fluoride to its drinking water produced at the Amawalk Water Treatment Facility. When it is implemented, all Yorktown and Somers residents will not receive fluoride from drinking water. Fluoride is […]
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Potsdam holds public hearing on fluoridation
POTSDAM — Village trustees held a public hearing Monday to receive public comment on whether to continue fluoridating the village’s water. Unlike previous public comments, which were universally opposed to fluoridation, the eight people who shared their views Monday were evenly divided between supporting and opposing continued fluoridation of the water. The public comment began […]
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Potsdam: Local dentists express support for water fluoridation
POTSDAM — The village’s proposal to end fluoridation has drawn criticism from local and non-local dentists. “The most vulnerable are the ones that benefit the most from fluoridation,” said Lee H. Akin, a surgeon at North Country Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Potsdam. He also serves as the president of the local dental society, which […]
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NYS DOH Fluoridation Grants Due Sept 18, 2017
Description: The purpose of this Request for Application (RFA) is to award grants to support counties, cities, towns, or villages (municipalities), for costs related to the planning, construction, installation, repair, replacement, or upgrade of fluoride equipment in drinking water facilities. The Department is seeking applications from municipalities, which own their public water system and water supply, […]
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Potsdam: Village trustee meeting brings comments on fluoride
POTSDAM — The village Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday night brought out a number of residents concerned about the fluoridation of water. The trustees are currently researching whether to continue fluoridating water at the water treatment plant, as the equipment is aging and needs either to be replaced or removed. The village has a […]
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