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Fluoride on its way
Lafayette residents are not among the 36 percent of Louisiana residents who have access to drinking water containing fluoride, a group of compounds proven to help prevent cavities. But that may change. The state Legislature approved and Gov. Bobby Jindal recently signed into law Act 761, that requires Louisiana public water systems that serve 5,000 […]
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Seminole to stop putting fluoride in water
If you live in Seminole County and have been rushing through your toothbrushing routine, you might want to take an extra minute or two to scrub. County officials said they will stop putting fluoride in the drinking-water supply in about three or four months, after the cavity-fighting chemical runs out at the county’s water-treatment facilities. […]
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DHSS officials won’t be investigated
No charges will be brought against two senior officials at the DHSS, following a complaint relating to information in a government produced pro-fluoridation leaflet. Well-known campaigner on ‘green’ issues Graham Joughin called for action against the pair, claiming the leaflet contained ‘misleading descriptions’ under a section of the 2003 Medicines Act. Police referred his letter […]
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Water of Kawah Ijen had caused many people to suffer from dental fluorosis
Behind the beautiful panorama of Mount Ijen, with one of the world’s largest craters, in Bondowoso, East Java, lies a health hazard to the surrounding community. At least 50,000 people live in an area threatened by acidic water from the crater lake permeating through their wells. Badawi, 45, a sulfur miner at the crater — […]
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East Lancs: Debate on fluoride is urged
Health bosses should have a “full, frank and transparent debate” before deciding whether to put fluoride in water supplies in South Ribble, a panel of councillors has said. The Community Watchdog Scrutiny Committee of South Ribble Council has warned the Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust it must tell the public the pros and cons of […]
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Beatrice: BPW Board wants fluoridation put to vote
Beatrice residents could be voting in the November election on whether their water should be fluoridated. The Board of Public Works Board is recommending that the Beatrice City Council allow local residents to vote in the November election on whether or not fluoride should be added to the city’s drinking water. The Nebraska Legislature passed […]
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Minnesota: Health officials seek participants for PFC study
Starting this month, officials from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will begin recruiting participants for the East Metro Perfluorochemical (PFC) Biomonitoring Study. The study will directly measure the amount of the PFCs in 200 participants who live in the east metro area, where the drinking water has been found to contain the chemicals. The […]
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Ashland: Council to let citizens decide fluoride issue
Ashland residents could be the ones who decide whether or not to fluoridate their water. The Ashland City Council discussed fluoridation at their July 10 meeting. The Nebraska Legislature passed LB245 during their last session that requires all cities with populations of 1,000 or more to put fluoride in their water. Cities like Ashland can […]
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Yutan City Council puts fluoridation to the vote of the people
The question of fluoridation will appear on the Nov. 4 general election ballot. In April, the Nebraska Legislature passed a bill that requires communities with populations over 1,000 to add fluoride by June 1, 2010. There is an opt out clause if a majority of voters say no to it. At the July 15, council […]
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Money Found To Put Fluoride Back In Conway Water
The Conway Corporation board of directors has amended its 2008 water department budget to help put fluoride back in the water. The vote was taken just this week. Conway Corporation stopped putting fluoride in its water last October because the acidic chemical eroded a pipe at the water treatment plant. The public utility did not […]
United States, Arkansas