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Cambridge City council discusses fluoride
Excerpts: CAMBRIDGE CITY — A vacancy will be forthcoming on the Cambridge City Town Council in February as the result of a member moving out of the town limits… The Council approved $9,000 to pressure wash the water tower in Cambridge City in the spring. Public Works Manager Doug Young recommended Leary Construction of Greenfield. […]
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In some areas, fluoride debate rages
ALEXANDRIA – After nearly a year of political wrangling, Alexandria City Council member Dr. David Steele took a bold step and introduced in March a resolution to force his colleagues’ hand and get the city’s fluoride system turned back on. But the Alexandria-based dentist’s gamble failed. In spite of testimony from another dentist and an […]
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IU dental school pioneered use of fluoride via Crest toothpaste
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana University School of Dentistry, one of the oldest in the U.S., has been a pioneer in the use of fluoride. In fact, scientists there, including biochemist Joseph C. Muhler, Harry Day and William H. Nebergall developed a popular source of fluoride, Crest toothpaste. A native of Fort Wayne, Muhler started experimentation […]
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Alexandria council rejects fluoride resolution 4-3
The Alexandria City Council rejected by a 4-3 vote Monday a controversial resolution that would have required the fluoride to be turned on in the city’s water supply. Councilman Dr. David Steele, a dentist who brought the resolution before the council following several months of discussion, said he was very disappointed in the position of […]
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Fluoride question swirls in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA — The city of Alexandria is considering adding fluoride again to its water supply, although some local residents question whether health hazards might outweigh the benefits of the tooth decay-fighting element. The issue surfaced during Monday’s City Council meeting when council member Dr. David Steele, a dentist, asked that the city add fluoride to […]
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Clay City will reinstate fluoride treatment
Clay City will once again treat the town’s water with fluoride when final repairs to the city’s water filtration system are complete next year. Temporary repairs have been completed. The matter of fluoridation was brought to the town council’s attention by Randi Staley, the town’s certified water system operator. She said fluoride has not been […]
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Attica: Fluoridation of water discontinued
Any fluoride Attica residents will be using from now on won’t be coming from their taps at home… A subscription is needed to read full article Note: According to the Minutes of the Attica City Common Council of January 11, 2016: “Ron Jean/Streets Superintendent, explained that the City of Attica adds fluoride to our water […]
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Culver May Revisit Fluoride Issue
It was thought the issue was settled last year. Not so fast, says a reshuffled Culver Town Council. Flouridating the Town of Culver’s drinking water supply was considered late last year as part of engineering plans for a new water treatment facility currently under construction. Talks were quite contentious with dentists and medical professionals voicing […]
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Attica: City considers discontinuing fluoridation
In a case of what’s good for the teeth possibly being bad for the plumbing, the City of Attica is considering no longer adding fluoride to its drinking water… See photo of rusted pipe, “Holes like the one in this steel pipe removed from the Attica water treatment plant are believed to be the result […]
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Culver fluoridation public hearing Tuesday, July 14
Culver’s town council will host a public hearing towards a final decision on whether to include fluoride in the town’s drinking water, during its regular meeting Tuesday, July 14 at 6:30 p.m., at the town hall on Washington Street. The hearing will give the public the opportunity to weigh in on whether or not to […]
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