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The FDA Knew the Bottled Water Was Contaminated. The Public Didn’t.
FDA inspectors have found some companies failed quality standards for bottled water, but the agency didn’t take significant action The government’s May 2018 report on Sweet Springs Valley Water Company, a bottled water manufacturer in West Virginia, was alarming. An inspector from the Food and Drug Administration, during a review of Sweet Springs’ test records, […]
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Microbe from New Jersey wetlands chomps PFAS
A fallen tree exposes iron-rich soils, the source of PFAS-degrading bacteria in a forested wetland at the Assunpink Wildlife Management Area in New Jersey. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are building up in the environment, and scientists are becoming concerned. These substances, ubiquitous as water-repellent or nonstick additives in many consumer products, are persistent and […]
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State Appoints Dental Director, First in Three Decades
Dr. Darwin K. Hayes, who led large training program in the Bronx, will develop oral-health plan for the state New Jersey’s new state dental director Dr. Darwin K. Hayes After 30 years without one, New Jersey will now have a state dental director, a development supporters hope will lead to public initiatives that benefit […]
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New Jersey’s Proposed Limits on PFOA & PFOS Must Go Further
New Jersey’s proposed regulation of PFOA and PFOS in drinking water does not go far enough, according to comments submitted by NRDC to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection last week. Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) are two chemicals in a group of concerning chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). […]
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NJDEP Establishes New Ground Water Standards
The NJDEP recently recommended establishing specific ground water quality standards for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS). New Jersey is the first state to set drinking water standards for these chemicals. PFOA and PFOS are frequently used in commercial applications but have also been widely reported to cause health problems. Maximum contaminant levels of […]
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The debate on water fluoridation in New Jersey continues
Students and faculty held their tools at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine dressed as the Cat in the Hat, ready to duel oral combat for National Give Kids a Smile Day which providing free screenings, preventive care and tips. The big goal: raising awareness and improving children’s oral health. The CDC says one in four […]
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Most NJ towns don’t have fluoridated water — but these do
You might assume the water coming out of your tap is fluoridated. But if you live in the Garden State, chances are it’s not. Only 15 percent of New Jersey residents have teeth-protecting fluoride in their water, compared to 75 percent of the rest of the nation. According to Jim Schulz, the director of governmental […]
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N.J. is first state to regulate toxic PFNAs in drinking water
New Jersey has become the first state to regulate its drinking water for a man-made, toxic chemical compound once used in making nonstick cookware and now linked to a variety of health problems. A new Department of Environmental Protection rule will cap the amount of compounds known as PFNAs, short for perfluorononanoic acid. For years, the […]
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Many NJ Residents Skeptical About Benefits Of Fluoridation
A new poll finds that New jersey residents are divided over the benefits of fluoridated water. Fairleigh Dickinson political science professor Dan Cassino says half of New Jersey’s residents believe fluoride in drinking water is a good thing while 34 percent are not convinced. Cassino says Just 15 percent of Garden State residents receive fluoridated […]
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Why you may be more likely to get tooth decay in New Jersey
Adding the mineral fluoride to drinking water is hailed as one of the biggest public-health breakthroughs of the past century for its ability to minimize tooth decay — but it’s still not a benefit a lot of people in New Jersey are getting. A new study published last month in the Journal of Dental Research […]
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