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Melbourne: City Council votes to keep fluoride in drinking water
MELBOURNE — An issue that has been put forth before the Melbourne City Council multiple times in the past has ultimately gone to rest. On Nov. 26, the Melbourne City Council voted 4-3 in favor to continue fluoridating drinking water for customers across southern Brevard County. City council members took a re-vote after Councilman Tim […]
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I’m a dentist and I oppose fluoride in our drinking water | Opinion
The Melbourne City Council will continue to fluoridate drinking water. There continues to be a misunderstanding about fluoride being added to the public drinking water. As a practicing dentist of 41 years and one who has been on both sides of this debate, I feel qualified to share the facts. This issue has come before […]
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Melbourne City Council votes 4-3 to keep fluoridating drinking water supply
Melbourne will continue to fluoridate drinking water for customers across roughly 100 square miles of southern Brevard County. The City Council voted 4-3 on Tuesday to do so. “Community water fluoridation is effective. It’s economical and available to all consumers, regardless of their socio-economic status,” Councilman Tim Thomas said during Tuesday’s meeting. “And let’s remember: The key folks we’re focusing […]
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Removing fluoride from Melbourne water will leave customers vulnerable to tooth decay | Opinion
The Melbourne City Council will vote Tuesday on whether to eliminate water fluoridation for 181,000 Brevard residents. Our water is clean and safe to drink. I urge the Melbourne City Council to listen to the recommendation of thousands of scientists and medical and public health associations and keep optimal water fluoridation. The City Council meets at […]
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Fluoride may be removed from Melbourne drinking water, affecting 170,000 across Brevard
For the third time this year, Melbourne leaders will vote on whether to remove fluoride from the drinking water supply of about 170,000 residents across southern Brevard County. As a regional supplier, Melbourne also provides drinking water for Indialantic, Indian Harbour Beach, Melbourne Beach, Melbourne Village, Palm Shores, Satellite Beach, West Melbourne and unincorporated Brevard County south of […]
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Mosaic submits ‘Critical Condition Report’ to FDEP, EPA
BARTOW – In less than one year’s time, there have been three incidents at Mosaic’s Bartow facility that were serious enough to mandate staff to alert government regulators, including one incident that occurred as recently as last month. Based on Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) public records, cracks were discovered on the south and […]
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Melbourne council expected to vote on fluoride in drinking water
MELBOURNE, Fla. – Fluoride, common in most toothpaste, is also added to the drinking water in many communities, but Tuesday night that could change for the City of Melbourne. As FOX 35 has been reporting, there are many drinking water controversies in this part of Brevard County. The practice of adding fluoride is no exception. Decades ago, cities and towns […]
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Fluoride in Water – The Invisible Additive
If we’re in any of the many fine Duval Street establishments, most of us will try and be prudent enough to keep an eye on our beverage. We’ll generally encounter people just like us, who might just want to have some relaxation and conversation. Surely, though, we’ve heard horror stories of drinks being compromised; we’d […]
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Despite resident outcry, City Council approves fluoridation in Ocala’s water supply
Despite multiple residents expressing their desire to see the city of Ocala end its fluoridation practices, members of the City Council approved an amendment that makes the city adhere to the state of Florida’s levels of fluoridation. During the June 4 meeting of the city council, residents and local dentists took to the podium to […]
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Clearwater begins adding fluoride to drinking water
CLEARWATER, Fla. — The city of Clearwater is set to begin adding fluoride to its drinking water on Monday. The Clearwater City Council gave final approval for the addition of fluoride to the water system in April 2018. The city is adding fluoride to prevent tooth decay. Public utilities will adjust the level to 0.7 […]
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