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Utah: Bill dealing with fluoridation causing some waves
Rep. Roger Barrus, R-Centerville, wants to ensure that Utah communities with fluoridated water know precisely what’s in the water. Barrus, sponsor of HB72, believes if a fluoridation system is in place, it should have appropriate safety measures and full disclosure of water quality throughout the process, until it reaches the consumers’ tap. Many fluoridation products […]
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A Davis County-driven water bill stalls in Legislature because of logjam
SALT LAKE CITY — A Davis County-driven bill to force suppliers to verify the quality of products used to fluoridate county water systems has run into a logjam in the Legislature. A Senate committee chose not to vote on HB 72, sponsored by Rep. Roger Barrus, R-Centerville, effectively stalling a bill that would have imposed […]
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North Salt Lake water plant: worker treated after fluoride reaction creates toxic fumes
NORTH SALT LAKE — One city employee has been taken to a local hospital after a chemical reaction to fluoride that was being delivered to the North Salt Lake water plant, said South Davis Metro Fire Agency Chief Jim Rampton. Emergency crews have closed down 1100 North from Main Street to the freeway entrance until […]
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Citizen activists need GRAMA to fight the good fight
Lorna Rosenstein is a GRAMA [Government Records Access and Management Act] warrior… Rosenstein heads the volunteer group Utah Water Watch. While government officials dispute many of her claims and conclusions about water fluoridation, no one can doubt her dogged determination to investigate the issue… Read full article Print PDF
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Davis health director: Fluoride a non-issue
FARMINGTON — Davis County Health Director Lewis R. Garrett assured the Davis County Commission on Tuesday that fluoride suppliers are giving water operators information about the ingredients of the fluoride mix being added to the county’s drinking-water system, and that federal and state drinking-water regulations are being met. Based on that, Garrett recommended the commission […]
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Rawlings: ‘County water appears safe,’ on fluoride
FARMINGTON — Davis County water appears to be safe when it comes to introduction of fluoride, particularly as it might impact babies. That was the opinion of County Attorney Troy Rawlings, who reported on his findings to the Davis County Commission Tuesday morning. “All of the data that has been collected to date, to my […]
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What’s in their fluoride, Davis commissioners want to know
FARMINGTON — A lack of chemical labeling on the fluoride being added to Davis County’s drinking water has the Davis County Commission exploring its options. To prevent a worst-case scenario liability concern, which could arise in the event of a legal challenge, or having to respond to a chemical spill, the commission by consensus agreed […]
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Group warns against mixing formula, fluoridated water
CLEARFIELD —A safe drinking water advocate told the Davis Board of Health last week that mothers who live in areas with fluoridated water need to be advised to breast feed infants or give them ready-to-use formula. Lorna Rosenstein, director of Waterwatch of Utah, asked Davis Board of Health members to require fluoridated public water systems […]
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Group asks Davis County to warn against mixing fluoridated water, infant formula
CLEARFIELD — A state watchdog group challenged the Davis County Board of Health Tuesday to require fluoridated public water systems to advise their users that reconstituting infant formula with tap water could cause enamel fluorosis in their children. Lorna Rosenstein, director of Waterwatch of Utah, cited a 3 1/2 year study released by the National […]
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Group seeks even lower levels of fluoride in Utah water
County officials in Davis and Salt Lake counties are asking their health departments to again review how much fluoride is added to area drinking water after a request Tuesday by Waterwatch of Layton. Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services proposed changing the recommended fluoride level to 0.7 milligrams per liter of […]
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