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New Castle area: Chemical detection shuts public supply well
State health and utility officials are puzzling over detections of toxic chemicals used to make nonstick, non-stain coatings in two Artesian Water supply wells in the New Castle area, findings that prompted a full shutdown of the water sources. One of the two perfluorinated chemicals involved was detected at up to nine times higher than […]
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Rehoboth: City to add fluoride to water
REHOBOTH — City officials have announced plans to add fluoride to the area’s water supply, a move they believe will make it healthier. Effective Oct. 28, the Rehoboth Beach Public Water System will begin introducing fluoride into its drinking water to comply with a 2004 Delaware Division of Public Health mandate. “We’re actually one of […]
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Fluoride to be added to Rehoboth Beach drinking water
REHOBOTH BEACH — The public water system will begin adding flouride [sic] its water supply on Oct. 28. City Manager Gregory Ferrese said the change is being made to comply with standards of the Delaware Division of PUblic Health and the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act. The water system will maintain a flouride [sic] level […]
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Harrington begins fluoridation of water to comply with state law
The city of Harrington began adding fluoride to its public water system Feb. 2 to comply with state law. Under Senate Bill 173, passed in 1998, municipal water supplies must fluoridate their water. There is no established time frame for compliance. According to city officials, Harrington’s entire municipal water system of 1,223 service connections will […]
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Bridgeville begins fluoridation of water to comply with state law
The Town of Bridgeville began adding fluoride to its public water system on Jan. 2 to comply with state law, according to the Division of Public Health’s Office of Drinking Water. Under Senate Bill 173, passed in 1998, municipal water supplies must fluoridate their water. There is no established time frame for compliance. The DPH […]
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Henlopen Acres begins water fluoridation to comply with state law
The Town of Henlopen Acres has begun adding fluoride to its public water system to comply with Senate Bill 173, passed in 1998. Henlopen Acre’s entire municipal water system of 216 hook-ups will receive fluoridated water. The completed project, funded by a grant from Delaware’s 21st Century Fund, costs $8,206. The Town of Henlopen Acres […]
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Bethany begins fluoridation of water to comply with state law
The Town of Bethany will add fluoride to its public water system beginning Nov. 7 to comply with state law, according to the Division of Public Health’s Office of Drinking Water. Under Senate Bill 173, passed in 1998, municipal water supplies must fluoridate their water. There is no established time frame for compliance. For more […]
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Smyrna to begin water fluoridation to comply with state law
The Town of Smyrna will add fluoride to its public water system beginning Oct. 1 to comply with state law, announced Delaware Health and Social Services’ Division of Public Health (DPH). Under Senate Bill 173, passed in 1998, municipal water supplies must fluoridate their water. For more than 40 years, the American Dental Association has […]
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Laurel begins fluoridation of water to comply with state law
The Town of Laurel will begin adding fluoride to its public water system by July 18 to comply with state law. Under Senate Bill 173, passed in 1998, municipal water supplies must fluoridate their water. For more than 40 years, the American Dental Association has endorsed fluoridation of community water supplies as safe and effective […]
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Milton water fluoridation begins July 1
The town of Milton will begin adding fluoride to its public water system July 1 to comply with state law. Under Senate Bill 173, which was passed in 1998, municipalities must fluoridate water supplies. Milton’s entire municipal water system of 804 hookups will receive fluoridated water. The completed project, which began six years ago, cost […]
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