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EPA to require tap water tests for unregulated contaminants
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a nationwide plan to require water utilities to test drinking water for 28 contaminants currently unregulated by federal law, including six perfluorinated chemicals, a family of toxic industrial chemicals found widely in consumer products. The agency’s announcement represents a major step forward in the government’s efforts to understand and […]
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London: Compelling arguments warrant another look at fluoride
Well, that explains an awful lot, especially the IQ score. I’ve been drinking fluoride for more than 50 years and the results are obvious, as I’m sure many of London’s politicians would agree. So many of them think they’re so much smarter than me and you. But, wait . . . they drank the same […]
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OECD Resources on Perfluorinated Chemicals
Purpose of Web Portal: Scope This Web Portal is designed to facilitate information exchange on perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs). The portal is designed to allow stakeholders to share information on government activities related to their regulatory and stewardship efforts, updates on scientific developments, new technologies, available alternatives , and PFC-related events. Although the portal will be […]
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Fluoride Controversy. Lawmakers pass bill despite years of voter opposition
Pretty soon, many cities in Arkansas will see fluoride added to their water supply Even if they don’t want the stuff in their drinking water. And they get to pay for it, too. Even if they didn’t want the stuff in their drinking water. Why? The state says so. Some lawmakers decide they know what’s […]
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Fort Smith can apply for grant to pay for fluoride
To obtain funding for water fluoridation, the city of Fort Smith may only have to ask. “For the city of Fort Smith, they should be able to get a full grant to purchase the equipment and pay for its installation, a grant for fluoridation from Delta Dental,” Caryol Hendricks said. “The city will have to […]
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5-year audit backs fluoride in Hawke’s Bay water
Twice the number of Hawke’s Bay children living in areas with non-fluoridated water needed general anaesthetic dental treatment compared to those in fluoridated areas, an audit has found. The results of a five-year audit showed 363 children living in fluoridated areas required general anaesthetic dental treatment, compared to 690 children in non-fluoridated areas. Hawke’s Bay […]
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Bhandara villages to be fluoride free by next fiscal
Bhandara Zilla Parishad’s water supply department has set target to make 132 villages fluoride free and one village which is 100% fluoride free will be provided with filtered clean water from next financial year. The scheme is being implemented under Bharat Nirman Project, said zilla parishad president Vasantrao Enchilwar. ZP president further said that water […]
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Cape Breton: CBRM smart to get advice on fluoridation
CAPE BRETON Regional Municipality has chosen the wisest course in the ongoing debate in that community about the continued municipal fluoridation of drinking water: Get expert advice. In the meantime, CBRM politicians have sensibly postponed deciding on the issue — one with profound health-care implications — for 60 days, to hear from public health officials […]
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Sudbury: Rates set to jump
Greater Sudbury ratepayers could be hit with an average annual 7.4% increase in costs to maintain the city’s water and sewer pipes and plants, much of which is crumbling, city council has heard. Capital spending will need to more than triple to $65 million annually by 2021 just to maintain the city’s aging water and […]
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London: Fluoride fight headed to a doorstep near you
A group pushing to remove fluoride from London tap water says it’s willing to take the fight door-to-door in order to educate the public about the additive’s dangers. People for Safe Drinking Water will push city council to include warnings to parents on water bills not to use fluoridated tap water to mix baby formula, […]
Canada, Ontario