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Cromwell Community Board decides against fluoridation of water
The Cromwell Community Board yesterday decided not to fluoridate the town’s water. Fluoridation was raised at the board meeting yesterday but board members decided against it even though residents had voted in favour of it in a referendum held with the local body elections last year. Board chairman Neil Gillespie said that when council submissions […]
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Cameco Reports: Uranium fluoride production at Port Hope and groundwater contamination at the site.
Cameco CCJ released second-quarter results Aug. 14, reporting a big drop in sales from the prior year as a result of the timing of customer purchases. With this revenue lumpiness in mind, we’d suggest investors refrain from the usual quarter-versus-quarter comparison and instead consider the firm’s performance in the first half of 2008 versus the […]
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Germania Springs: Accident Emptied Fluoride Supply into Water Last Year
Excerpt: … A scare last year has caused the utility department to put indicators at all of the pumping stations. A fluoride tank at the Germania Springs pumping station emptied its entire contents into the water supply. Though there was no real danger to residents of the city, the strange coloring and taste of the […]
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Holly Refinery: Acid leak forces refinery evacuation
WEST BOUNTIFUL — A leak of hydrofluoric acid forced the evacuation of the Holly Refinery on Friday. About 600 workers were in the refinery at the time. South Davis Metro Fire Chief Jim Rampton says refinery workers contained the leak before fire and hazardous materials crews arrived. One man was taken to the hospital with […]
United States, Utah Oil Refineries -
Filling the fluoride gap
It seems to be getting worse: Too many people in Spokane and North Idaho have rotten teeth. The problem is replete with long-term health consequences and alive with a brisk game of blame. Kids drink too much soda. There aren’t enough dentists. Parents don’t take their children in for checkups. Dental visits are too expensive. […]
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Woods Cross refinery workers are evacuated after acid leaks from pipe
Between 600 and 700 employees were evacuated from an oil refinery in Woods Cross on Friday afternoon when hydrofluoric acid began leaking from a broken pipe. No injuries were reported and employees of Holly Corp. were able to suppress the acid vapour quickly, said South Davis Metro Fire Department Chief Jim Ramptom. The leak occurred […]
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Lack of fluoride in Sea Isle water has some gritting their teeth
SEA ISLE CITY – Fluoride, the chemical sometimes added to public drinking water to help prevent tooth decay, has some in Sea Isle City not smiling. Or, rather, the lack of fluoride in the water is what’s leaving a sour taste in the mouth of some residents. The city quietly stopped the practice at least […]
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Hastings: HU advises tying fluoride to water treatment
If fluoride is going in the city’s water, the program should start once Hastings Utilities starts treating the water for nitrates. That was the message the HU Board of Public Works sent to the Hastings City Council after a lengthy discussion on the issue during the board meeting Thursday. The discussion came out of a […]
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Lancashire: Pendle Council ‘no’ to fluoride in tap water
PENDLE Council should follow its policy of previous decades and keep fluoride out of our water, say members. The recommendation, to be forwarded to the full council, was made by the council’s Scrutiny and Overview Committee after a 90-minute debate. In favour of fluoridation was Dr Ellis Friedman, of the Primary Care Trust, who said […]
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Minnesota: Reburying waste not a good solution, Lake Elmo resident says
After six east-metro legislators heard updates from state officials Thursday about Washington County groundwater contamination, a Lake Elmo resident expressed his desire that 3M Co. waste at a former county landfill near his home be removed or incinerated. “The Lake Elmo landfill has been a complete and total failure from the beginning,” James Blackford told […]
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