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Rolla: Fluoride in water draws more discussion
After hearing multiple presentations in recent months from a pair of anti-fluoridation crusaders, the Rolla City Council heard from two dentists, one in person and one in writing, who described the value of fluoridation… Read full article
United States, Missouri -
There Is no fluoride in Long Island’s drinking water
Over the last several weeks many of our members have been contacted by concerned residents asking about the amount of fluoride in their drinking water. Despite erroneous media reports and the practices of bottle water distributors, the Long Island Water Conference wants to once again assure Long Islanders that there is absolutely no fluoride in […]
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San Jose: Santa Clara Valley Water District approves adding fluoride to water in spite of objections
The Santa Clara Valley Water District’s board of directors listened to 33 people argue for and against adding fluoride to the district’s three water treatment plants and three district-owned water supply wells at its Nov. 15 board meeting before unanimously adopting new policy language to support fluoridation for San Jose water. San Jose, the largest […]
United States, California -
Dunedin council stands firm on fluoride issue
Dunedin City Council (DCC) has no intention to alter its stance on the fluoridation of the city’s water supply, despite being served “formal notice” of legal action from a national anti-fluoridation organisation, the DCC says. Fluoridegate Legal Action NZ founder Mark Atkin said formal notice was issued on November 7 to “all of the minority […]
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Coonamble: Plant rethink to delay fluoridation
Fluoridation of Coonamble’s water supply has been further delayed by at least 18 months. The Coonamble Shire Council voted to introduce it in 2007 and has since received Federal Government funding for a new water treatment plant. General manager Rick Warren says the Department of Health has rejected the initial design for the filtration plant, […]
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San Antonio: Added to our drinking water: a chemical ‘more toxic than lead?’
Through the lips and past the gums, and into the stomach in seconds. It’s a drink of water, plus a little hydrofluorosilicic acid: a chemical so corrosive and toxic, it carries a warning label. Since 2002, the city has been injecting it into the water supply, in an effort to stem tooth decay. “The one, […]
United States, Texas -
Lake Cowichan: Fluoridation of water toppled in local referendum
After much discussion, Lake Cowichan residents have voted against the fluoridation of drinking water in a referendum held during the local municipal elections last weekend. The numbers resounded an overwhelming displeasure in fluoridation. 335 Lake Cowichan residents were opposed to fluoridation, compared to just 147 who were for it. “Obviously, the public has spoken in […]
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Peel. LETTER: Fluoride is safe
After reading your editorial calling for a fluoride debate, I want to stress the health benefits of fluoride in drinking water and assure those living in Peel Region that rumours about fluoride’s negative health impacts are false. Fluoridation has been called a public health triumph because it improves the dental health of patients across the […]
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Pew’s promotion of water fluoridation undermines science and the democratic process
Current science indicates that water fluoridation is not only ineffective at reducing tooth decay, but is also harmful to health. Despite this knowledge, The Pew Charitable Trusts continues to promote fluoridation by using inaccurate information, and by lobbying legislators to conceal vital information on fluoride‘s adverse effects, reports The Fluoride Action Network (FAN). Pew Using […]
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Williams Lake votes to end fluoridation
Votes to Continue fluoridation: YES: 970 NO: 2,453 See discussion at http://cof-cof.ca/2011/11/williams-lake-bc-and-lake-cowichan-bc-vote-seperately-to-end-fluoridation/
Canada, British Columbia