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Elgin debating refluoridating its water supply
Right now, Elgin’s water has minimal amounts of natural flouride, but it’s not enough to prevent tooth decay. “Most of us have been told if you want your teeth to be okay, you should have fluoride in the water,” Elgin resident Jeanette Shelby said. The American Dental Association agrees, saying fluoridation of community water is […]
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Use of fluoride in city water discontinued
Fluoridating city of Elgin water was stopped in 2005, according to Doug Prinz, city of Elgin’s director of utilities. “During the construction of the new water plant, we ceased using fluoride because of concerns about health issues. “I have done research in the meantime and have found the side effects really seem to outweigh the […]
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Henderson OKs adding fluoride to public water supply
Sometime in the not-too-distant future, Henderson city water consumers will have fluoride added to their drinking water after city council members voted Tuesday night to approve expenditures for the equipment necessary to add the chemical to the city’s water system – but it’s not clear exactly when that equipment will be bought. Public Utilities Director […]
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Alcoa worker treated at hospital in Galveston for eye injury
POINT COMFORT – A 55-year-old Alcoa operator was treated at a Galveston hospital and released early Friday afternoon after he got a caustic chemical in his eye. The man, who was not identified, was taken by air ambulance to the University of Texas Medical Branch from the Point Comfort plant around 8:30 a.m. Friday, said […]
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Fluoride to be added to water supply on the Bolivar Peninsula
BOLIVAR PENINSULA — Fluoride will be added to the public water supply on the Bolivar Peninsula by February. The Bolivar Peninsula Special Utilities District board approved fluoridation in an 8-2 vote Tuesday night. Two residents, including former board member Mac McDonald, protested the addition of fluoride before the vote. In an interview, Karen Shobert said […]
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Seven injured Alcoa workers back home.Officials stay silent on gas accident at Point Comfort plant.
POINT COMFORT – Alcoa officials refused to make any comment on the industrial accident that sent seven plant workers to hospital on Wednesday after being exposed to hydrogen fluoride gas. Alcoa’s public information officer, Laura Cahill, said she could not answer questions regarding how the employees were exposed or provide details on the extent of […]
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Fluoride decision put on hold
Officials have postponed until next month a decision whether to add fluoride to the public water supply on the Bolivar Peninsula. The Bolivar Peninsula Special Utilities District had a public presentation on water fluoridation Tuesday, but a decision was not made because of the absence of several board members, said Jennifer McKnight, the district’s general […]
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Bolivar Peninsula officials will decide next week whether or not to add fluoride to the public water supply.
BOLIVAR PENINSULA — Bolivar Peninsula officials will decide next week whether or not to add fluoride to the public water supply. The Bolivar Peninsula Special Utilities District will have a public meeting and presentation on water fluoridation before making the decision. Fluoride is a substance that strengthens tooth enamel. Out of the 20 water suppliers […]
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South Texas plant employee dies after inhaling hydrogen fluoride
POINT COMFORT, Texas – A South Texas man has died after inhaling hydrogen fluoride gas while working in the chemical department of an Alcoa plant. Alcoa officials identified the man Wednesday as John Dorton, 37, of Port Lavaca. Dorton came in contact with the gas Tuesday while working in the area of the plant that […]
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Del Rio council urged to rethink fluoridation
To fluoridate or not to fluoridate, that is once again the question before the Del Rio City Council. Several leaders of The Border Organization, a local grassroots citizens group, accompanied by a number of Del Rio dentists and doctors, urged council members Tuesday night to reverse their Sept. 12 decision to discontinue the addition of […]
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