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Rice Lake City: Fluoride use reviewed
The City of Rice Lake has added fluoride to water for 62 years. But every so often, discussion develops over stopping the process. One such time was a Utilities Commission meeting earlier this month. Rice Lake Utilities general manager Scott Reimer said the issue was put on the agenda because it hadn’t been discussed since […]
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Fluoridation Up For Debate In Wisconsin’s Capital City
Wisconsin’s capital city is wading into one of the water sector’s most controversial questions: Should it fluoridate its water? The city’s water supply has been fluoridated since the 1940s, but the issue went up for discussion at recent water board meetings. “Public Health Madison and Dane County recommended continuing adding fluoride to the city’s drinking […]
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Board approves fluoride policy for Madison water
The Madison Water Utility Board affirmed its support for keeping fluoride in the city’s water supply Tuesday night, approving a slightly tweaked policy after a review process… Madison has had fluoride in its water since 1948… Read full article See report, Fluoridation of Public Drinking Water, by Public Health, Madison & Dane County, June 4, […]
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Utility to review adding fluoride to Madison water
The Madison Water Utility Board will review the policy of adding fluoride to the city’s drinking water supply when it meets next week… October 28. To read full article click here See report, Fluoridation of Public Drinking Water, by Public Health, Madison & Dane County, June 4, 2014 Print PDF
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Shell Lake: Council hears opinions on fluoridation, several approvals
SHELL LAKE- A discussion regarding the Shell Lake City Council’s unanimous decision in September to stop putting fluoride in city water was held during the council’s regular monthly meeting on Monday, Oct. 13. Two dentists; Dr. Dellin Bakkum, Dr. Edward Dunbar and Linda Jorgensen, a dental hygienist and president of the Northwest Wis. Dental Hygienists Association appeared at […]
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Marathon County. Test well water for safety: Public Health Week column
Although many people mistakenly believe that private wells don’t contain fluoride many Marathon County wells do contain significant amounts. Fluoride at optimal levels (0.7 to 1.2 ppm) can reduce the incidence of dental decay by up to 40%. It’s important that you know the background level of fluoride in your water so your dentist or […]
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Milwaukee: Free dental care available to MPS students at 46 schools
NOTE FROM FAN: Milwaukee has been fluoridated since July 1953 and the state of Wisconsin fluoridates 89.4% of its public water supplies. Two tiny kindergarten students reclining in portable dental chairs set up in the art and music classroom at the Henry David Thoreau Elementary School received free dental hygiene services one morning last week.Dental […]
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Board approves ordinance that defines Holmen fluoridation process
The Village of Holmen Board approved an ordinance that defines why and how the city fluoridates their water Thursday night, according to Village Administrator Scott Heinig. “Fluoridation is now required by law in the Village of Holmen,” he wrote in an email to News 19. Since June, the village has treated water with fluoride. Holmen’s […]
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Holmen board rejects second fluoride referendum
There will be no fluoride referendum in Holmen this spring. The Holmen Village Board voted 4-3 against holding a second fluoride referendum at its Dec. 12 meeting, with Village President Nancy Proctor casting a rare tie-breaking vote. The board then voted 6-1 for a resolution affirming the 2008 referendum on fluoridation as binding. Board member […]
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Holmen looking at second fluoride referendum
The Holmen Village Board has a big decision on the future of fluoridation, choosing either to hold another referendum or to reaffirm the first referendum as binding and continue the village’s fluoridation program. … Fluoridation in Holmen began this summer. It had been postponed while board members waited for new national standards for lower fluoride […]
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