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Mount Airy: State review keeping fluoride out of city water
Fluoride is being left out of Mount Airy’s water supply pending the end of a state moratorium triggered by elevated amounts of that chemical being found in city water last month. The use of fluoride was temporarily halted on May 6, when the problem was discovered, and won’t be resumed until later, a city official […]
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Mount Airy: Elevated fluoride levels found in city water supply
“Don’t drink the water” was the word from Mount Airy officials Friday due to elevated fluoride levels being found in? the city’s supply. The problem was isolated to the western side of U.S. 52, according to City Manager Barbara Jones, which included Franklin Elementary School, J. Sam Gentry Middle School and Meadowview Middle School. “We […]
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N.C. Medicaid will continue to cover fluoride products
Page 2: Coverage of Prescription Vitamins and Mineral Products for N.C. Medicaid Recipients Effective April 13, 2011, N.C. Medicaid will discontinue coverage of all legend vitamins and mineral products with the exception of prenatal vitamins and fluoride. N.C. Medicaid will continue to cover legend prenatal vitamins and fluoride products for Medicaid recipients. Vitamins and minerals, […]
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Brevard taking a look at adding back fluoride in the city water
Brevard City Council in July 2007 decided to remove fluoride from the city water system after ONE resident cited health concerns, even with the local dentists and health officials opposed the removal of the fluoride. At least weeks meeting the there were a number of people including dentists that and City Council Woman Dee Dee […]
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Morganton will reduce fluoride levels in water
Morganton, NC — City residents probably won’t notice the change, but their water soon will contain 30 percent less fluoride. Jason Green, superintendent of the Morganton water plant, says the city will drop the chemical’s level from 1 milligram of fluoride per liter of water to 0.7 milligrams, because the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released […]
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Gastonia: Is there too much fluoride in your drinking water?
In the battle against tooth decay, fluoride has been one of the government’s biggest swords for 60 years. But the standard practice of adding the compound to public drinking water has come under more scrutiny of late. And several Gaston County municipalities are considering lowering the amount of fluoride they put in their water supplies, […]
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Marion : City says it’s not lowering fluoride level until state says so
Unlike its larger neighbor to the west, Marion has no plans at this time to lower the amount of fluoride in its water system until it gets some guidance from the state. Asheville recently lowered the amount of fluoride in its water system by 30 percent. The move comes after the U.S. Department of Health […]
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Asheville lowers water fluoride levels
ASHEVILLE — National concerns over teeth discoloration, and in some rare cases bone problems, have led officials to lower fluoride levels in Asheville’s regional water system. In extreme cases, teeth can even be pitted by the mineral — though many cases are so mild only dentists notice it. The problem is generally considered cosmetic. “When […]
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Sparta: Town Council nixes fluoridating water
Where Sparta is concerned, said Town Board Chair John Miller after the Dec. 7 surprise vote not to purchase any fluoridated water from the Virginia/Carolina Water Authority, “the debate is over.” The 5-0 vote came after Town Manager Bryan Edwards read a lengthy statement and a motion by John Brady. “Good decision,” said Jerry Brooks, […]
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Sparta: Fluoridation alternatives considered
INDEPENDENCE, Va.—Following the vote last Tuesday by the Sparta Town Council to not purchase fluoridated water, the Virginia/Carolina Water Authority agreed to seek alternatives. Sparta Town Manager and Authority Chairman Bryan Edwards asked the authority to take the action, since all parties in North Carolina had opted not to fluoridate the water supply. The Alleghany […]
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