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Farmington: Council seeks community input on fluoridation
To fluoridate or not to fluoridate – that is the question. But, what is the right answer? There are two distinct sides when it comes to the issue of communities fluoridating drinking water. Some advocates say adding fluoride to drinking water provides a health service that individuals may not receive otherwise. On the other hand, […]
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Fluoride: In or out of water? Buffalo residents will decide with a vote next month
People living in one Ozarks city will get the chance to make a major decision that would affect the entire community. In Buffalo, fluoride is in the city’s water supply. But some people don’t want it there. Joe Jenkins is one of those people. He’s called Buffalo home for eight years and still isn’t used […]
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City of Buffalo to poll residents on use of fluoride
Following another lively discussion at its meeting May 27 as to whether fluoride should continue to be added to the Buffalo water supply, the Board of Aldermen decided to let the residents decide. Subscription need to read full article Print PDF
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Buffalo, Missouri, ends fluoridation
Excerpt: At a Monday night meeting the Buffalo Board of Aldermen “voted to not use fluoride in the city water system anymore. Some board members said fluoride damages equipment and city trucks, and a lot of money can be saved by not using it. “Buffalo residents voted to add fluoride to the water in April […]
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Union Aldermen vote against fluoride
Aldermen Monday night agreed to discontinue the use of fluoride in the city’s drinking water, after an area dentist asked them to consider the benefits of fluoridation. The city’s parks, building, development and public service committee earlier this month made the recommendation to not make repairs to the equipment that fluoridates water in one of […]
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Missouri state fluoride bill would require pre-vote notice
Notification of public votes on whether a community’s fluoridation of water should cease would be mandated under legislation in the Missouri General Assembly. The measure, filed by House Rep. Donna Lichtenegger, R-Jackson, would require a public water system to notify two state agencies and its customers at least three months before a local governmental body […]
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Union: City may stop adding fluoride to well water
The city will likely discontinue fluoridation of city well water. The parks, building, development and public service committee agree to recommend the city not repair broken equipment used to add fluoride to drinking water. City Engineer Jonathan Zimmermann said it would cost between $25,000 to $30,000 to fix the broken equipment. It has not been […]
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St. Joseph: Group raises fluoride concerns
A group of locals concerned about the use of fluoride in the public water supply met to learn more about the issue at East Hills Library on Thursday night. The discussion was led by Richard Taylor, an area clinical psychologist affiliated with the Fluoride Action Network. The group opposes the addition of fluoride in drinking […]
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House OKs notification for ending fluoridation
JEFFERSON CITY — Public water systems could be required to notify Missouri customers before eliminating fluoride from drinking water. The Missouri House gave first-round approval Tuesday to the legislation. It would require notification at least 90 days before a vote to permanently cease fluoridation. Water systems would need to inform customers, the Department of Natural […]
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Forsyth: Department’s support of fluoridation reaffirmed
The Taney County Health Department has issued a statement Thursday, March 13, reaffirming its support of community water fluoridation. Although the statement does not mention the city of Forsyth, the statement was issued just days before residents of the town are expected to take part in a survey to decide whether the city should continue […]
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