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Saukville to pull the plug on fluoride in drinking water
Cost-cutting decision puts village in minority of municipalities that don’t use recommended additive The Saukville Village Board voted unanimously last week to stop adding fluoride to its municipal drinking water, a process long-considered to be an important, cost-effective way to promote good dental health. Trustees accepted a recommendation from the village’s Utility Committee that treatment […]
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Fond du Lac: Fluoride mouth rinse program benefits kids in rural areas
The oral health coordinator for the Fond du Lac County Health Department says they have a program for children in rural areas who don’t have the cavity-fighting protection of fluoride in their water. Samantha Twohig says there’s a program they do in the rural schools. She says they oversee the fluoride mouth rinse program that […]
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Reader responds to Dr. K column about fluoride
I am writing to question the recent, Dear Doctor K, Fluoride benefits far outweigh risks publication. The segment published in your paper looks to be an astorturfing piece. Astroturfing is a common practice used by vested interests and government entities in order to make it appear as if grassroots individuals support a controversial program. Dr. […]
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CDC Water Fluoridation Quality Award Criteria
Each year, many state drinking water programs and professional associations related to the drinking water industry have quality award programs. Many water utilities strive to qualify for these awards. Earning these awards represents a high level of operator care and accomplishment. To support state water fluoridation programs and recognize water treatment facilities that are doing […]
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Webinar: Benefits and myths of fluoridation for Wisconsin health professionals
Making Flouridation [sic] a Part of the Conversation Thu, Aug 6, 2015 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EDT (see other time zones when registering) This webinar will focus on communication strategies and resources intended to prepare Wisconsin’s health professionals and water operators to have comfortable, productive conversations with patients and residents on the benefits and […]
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Fluoride to remain In Eagle River water
The city of Eagle River has added fluoride to its water for 50 years, and after last night’s debate, the city council voted to continue that practice. Most people know that fluoride strengthens teeth against decay. As Marshfield Clinic physician Mike Schaars said in his argument for fluoride, there’s also an increasing awareness of the […]
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Area communities opt out of recommended fluoride levels
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. –– Federal health officials say having a small amount of fluoride in city drinking water is recommended but some local communities have opted out of adding fluoride, and say they have no plans to change that. The state of Wisconsin does not mandate fluoridation but federal health workers recommend a fluoride level […]
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Rice Lake Utilities: Manganese has utilities looking to replace well
Rice Lake Utilities is considering the replacement of a problematic well in the city, according to Utilities staff. The new well could be located near the water tower on Hilltop Drive, said general manager Scott Reimer. Well 6, which could be operational late this year if water quality tests are favorable, would replace Well 4 […]
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Montello to stop adding fluoride to water
The Montello Common Council approved ending the practice of putting fluoride into city water due to necessary building updating, equipment replacement and material costs. According to the minutes of the December Public Works meeting, some dentists were contacted regarding the subject of putting fluoride in the water. Their opinion was that, while there are some […]
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Rice Lake considers removing fluoride from its water
The City of Rice Lake in northwestern Wisconsin [Baron County] is discussing whether to stop adding fluoride to its water supply. Rice Lake has been fluoridating its city water since 1952, but in the last three months a commission has been discussing whether to go without the tooth-strengthening chemical. Rice Lake Utilities Manager Scott Reimer […]
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