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Kenton water plant leader addresses fluoride concerns
The head of Kenton’s water plant sought to “set the record straight” regarding fluoride in the city’s drinking water during a presentation to City Council on Monday night. Superintendent Tom Sweigart was responding to comments made by resident Joe Jared at council’s Aug. 27 meeting, during which Jared raised health concerns about fluoride in the […]
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Higher PFOA exposure increases risk of thyroid disease in children
Children living downstream of a chemical plant on the Ohio River drink in their water and carry in their blood a stain resistant chemical called PFOA. In one of the first studies of its effects on kids, those with the highest levels are more likely than the less-exposed to have thyroid disease. High exposures to […]
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Athens: Please support petition effort to ban fluoride from water supply
To the Editor: City residents should sign the petition to ban water fluoridation in Athens. This is because whether you’re convinced by the research that indicates that fluoride is good for you, or whether you’re convinced by the research that indicates fluoride is bad for you, the bottom line regarding the debate over whether or […]
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Athens: Fluoride foes not wild about Athens City Council limiting their testimony
Since the beginning of the year, a group of anti-fluoridation advocates has attended Athens City Council meetings urging the body to take action against the continued fluoridation of the Athens water supply. While some council members have appeared amenable to the proposal, the body has taken a move to prevent the issue from coming up […]
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West Manheim wants no fluoride in water
A more than 50-year practice of adding fluoride to drinking water in West Manheim Township is likely coming to an end. At last week’s township meeting the supervisors voted 4-1 to ask York Water Co. to discontinue fluoridation of the township’s water – a choice the water company had indicated was up to the township. […]
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Ohio EPA Issues Report About Fluoride in Well Water
Report is the first in a series on ground water quality in the state See– Technical report — Fact Sheet Ohio EPA has issued a ground water quality report to provide information about fluoride in Ohio’s ground waters, available for Ground Water Awareness Week 2012, which is March 11 through 17. The report on Ohio […]
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Athens City Council hears fluoride comments
After weeks attending and delivering speeches during Athens City Council, a group of anti-flouridation [sic] activists saw the body take up their issue during a committee meeting Monday night. City Council invited in a couple of experts, who provided counter-views to the anti-flouride [sic] position that council had been hearing for numerous weeks. Dr. James […]
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Athens water fluoridation controversy stays afloat
The controversy regarding water fluoridation is not a new one in Athens and residents continue to speak out against the addition of fluoride to city water systems. Law Director Patrick Lang issued a statement to city council Monday night stating that water fluoridation is required in Ohio, and that city council does not have the […]
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Athens: County commission candidate stakes out anti-fluoridation position
An Athens County commissioner candidate visited Athens City Council this week along with several others to oppose fluoride in municipal drinking water. Ibriham Alassaf, an Ohio University student who ran for an at-large council seat on the Democratic ticket in May’s primary, lost that race and recently announced his intention to challenge current Athens County […]
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Lebanon officials: Merger with Cincinnati water supplier necessary
LEBANON — City leaders say that despite higher costs, the decade-long process to convert Lebanon’s water supply to Great Cincinnati Water Works will ultimately be beneficial for residents. After a 2001 water study and subsequent years of exploration, city leaders approved the merger with GCWW in the summer of 2008 with a goal of completing […]
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