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Both sides of Meadville fluoride debate still waiting to tell their stories
“This is not going to be an easy decision, but we need to look at both sides of the story,” Meadville Area Water Authority Chairman Tim Groves said following the May 2013 meeting that featured both supporters and opponents of fluoride making their cases to the board. More than three years later, both sides of […]
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Patton Borough Water Department to end fluoridation on or after Oct 31, 2016
Excerpts: … First, the old Chest Creek source, which provided drinking water for the system until this year did not contain any fluoride naturally. The new well sources, however, do produce water with a small amount of fluoride introduced by the surrounding geology. Second, we have observed issues with water quality that we believe to […]
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Meadville. Many council members agree: All should be included in plans for fluoride discussion
Concern is growing in at least one corner regarding the Meadville Area Water Authority’s plans to discuss and make a decision regarding the fluoridation of the water supply. In response to a letter of concern from Meadville resident and Clean Water Meadville spokesman Christopher Knapp, Meadville City Council members and city officials expressed confidence regarding […]
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Patton Borough proposes to discontinue fluoridation
The following notice appears on the Borough of Patton Website: The Patton Borough Water Department Water System is proposing to discontinue its use of fluoride boosting chemicals. This notice is not related to any drinking water violation. The Patton Borough Water Department currently adds a chemical to your drinking water to increase the concentrations of […]
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Meadville: Both sides must be represented at public events as community considers fluoridation
One of the purposes of an institutional mission statement should be to guide the organization, spell out its overall goal and provide a path and a guide for decision-making. The Meadville Area Water Authority (MAWA) mission statement is “to provide high quality, safe, dependable water service with sound water management practices at rates that encourage […]
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Meadville: Anti-fluoride groups hope to bring expert to public forum
With the Meadville Area Water Authority signaling it may make a decision on adding fluoride to its water sometime this fall, the local group that has organized to oppose fluoridation will revive plans to bring the foremost critic of the practice to the community as part of its efforts to educate the public. Clean Water […]
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Meadville: Pro-fluoride groups working to educate public on benefits
The Meadville Area Water Authority’s intention to decide if fluoride should be added to its water will not change the educational effort launched by the group in favor of the move, but it does create added urgency. The Community Initiative for Improved Dental Health has worked to educate the public about this issue for several […]
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Bellefonte, county leaders hold town hall meeting
Wednesday kicked off what officials hope will turn into a semiannual town hall meeting between the Bellefonte Borough Council and representatives of the Centre County government. The council, minus President Gay Dunne due to health reasons, and the county Board of Commissioners met in the Courthouse Annex for a joint discussion about several topics of […]
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Hegins-Hubley Authority reports no water contaminant violations
VALLEY VIEW — Hegins-Hubley Authority released its Consumer Confidence Report on Monday, showing no water contaminant violations according to state and federal law. The authority also approved a 2.5 percent pay increase for its two, full-time employees, a pay hike to $12 per hour for its current part-time laborer and it agreed to hire another […]
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PFOA-PFOS: Congressmen hold press conference in Horsham on water contamination
Lights. Camera. Action? On Monday morning, Pennsylvania Congressmen Patrick Meehan and Brendan Boyle tried a new approach to bringing attention to the issue of perfluorinated chemicals in drinking water and getting federal authorities to act on the contamination. They invited the media and held a press conference outside the gates of the Horsham Air Guard […]
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