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Fluoride to flow in Greenwood drinking water
Using a $124,000 grant, the city of Greenwood plans to fluoridate its drinking water soon as mandated by the state. Steve Ratterree, chairman of the city’s new water/wastewater commission, said the plan is to begin fluoridating the city’s drinking water by the first of April. “There’s probably a few people who won’t be happy about […]
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Water costs up; fluoride coming for Eureka, Berryville, Green Forest, Harrison, Alpena, Cottonwood, Southwest Boone
If you get water from the Carroll Boone Water District, your water soon will probably be more expensive and it will have fluoride in it. Eureka Springs, Berryville, Green Forest, Harrison, Alpena, Cottonwood Water and Southwest Boone Water customers will be affected, officials said. Water issues took up a good chunk of time at Thursday […]
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Donation helps Arkansas communities comply with fluoridation law
Sherwood, Ark. — When the Arkansas General Assembly passed a fluoridation law in 2011, 34 water systems statewide faced startup costs to comply with the law. Thanks to a donation from Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation, about one-third of the water systems affected have completed the implementation process and all 34 should be fluoridating by […]
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Newton County protests fluoride mandate
Some Newton County officials are protesting a state law that requires regional water systems to add fluoride to their water supply. The Quorum Court this month unanimously adopted a resolution opposing Act 197 of 2011, which requires water systems to fluoridate water. The county supports repeal of the act, the resolution states. “Instead of them […]
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Carroll-Boone Water District. FROM THE EDITOR: Citizens United … against fluoride
Over the past two weeks, I have received calls, emails and letters from many of you who adamantly oppose the mandated fluoridation of water in the Carroll-Boone Water District, and subsequently, Eureka Springs. I am new to the issue and at first was unsure about why exactly a whole community that tends to disagree on […]
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JPs revisit fluoride resolution, review budget summary
The Newton County Quorum Court passed a resolution at its Nov. 3 meeting opposing the state law mandating fluoride in community water supplies and suggesting that fluoridation be voluntary according to the wishes of the individual water board. It revisited that resolution Dec. 2 and amended it by omitting a section. Subscription required to read […]
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Carroll County Citizens meet to stand against water fluoridation
Carroll County Citizens for Safe Drinking Water met Tuesday night to discuss ways to stop the fluoridation of water in Carroll and Boone counties early next year. The Arkansas legislature passed a law in early 2011 requiring fluoridation of water in cities and counties of more than 5,000 people. The meeting, which lasted more than […]
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Newton County: Resolution opposes mandated fluoridation of drinking water
The Newton County Quorum Court passed a resolution at its Nov. 3 meeting opposing the state law mandating fluoride in community water supplies and suggests that fluoridation be voluntary according to the wishes of the individual water board. Subscription needed to read full article Print PDF
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Residents Bring Up Fluoride, Clean Water Act At Fort Smith Meeting
Fort Smith residents turned out Thursday for a public meeting to quiz city leaders about specific street and sidewalk projects, fluoride and the threat of federal litigation over Clean Water Act violations. The Ward 4-specific meeting held at Woods Elementary School attracted about 50 residents. One resident asked for an update on an anticipated federal […]
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Eureka Springs: Fight against fluoridation hits setback
At Monday’s City Council meeting a proposed ordinance whose sponsor said was intended to protect the quality of Eureka Springs’ water quality was voted down by a 3-2 margin. In an ongoing effort to keep fluoride out of the Eureka Springs water system, Alderwoman Mickie Schneider introduced an ordinance requiring the Carroll-Boone Water District to […]
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