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Rolla: Anti-fluoridation ‘force’ has been quiet
It’s been awhile since Bob Stewart showed up at a Rolla City Council meeting to ask the council to direct Rolla Municipal Utilities to stop fluoridating the water supply. I hope he’s all right. Although I don’t care one way or the other about fluoridation, I have to admire Bob for his tenacity. He’s the […]
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The Delaware Valley School Board discontinued fluoride tablet program in 2010
MILFORD — The Delaware Valley School Board welcomes back former board member Sue Casey, who will be filling the vacancy left by the resignation of Diane French. French submitted her resignation in December, saying she was leaving the board for personal reasons. Two applicants were nominated by the board. Jessica Adler Decker, director of Milford’s […]
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Proposed bill would eliminate state mandate to add fluoride to drinking water
A new bill will hit the South Dakota Senate Local Government Committee on Monday that would take away the state’s mandate for adding fluoride to drinking water. Since the 1970s, state and federal regulations made it mandatory to increase the level of fluoride in drinking water after research showed its benefits to preventing tooth decay. […]
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Prince George: Fluoridation may be referendum in 2014
There are two distinct opinions among residents when it comes to fluoridating city water. It’s likely interested parties will get the chance to sink their teeth into both philosophies at an upcoming city council meeting when fluoridating the city water will come up for discussion since ceasing the practice (in order to save the city […]
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Maranoa Council to investigate fluoridation of water
MARANOA Regional Council has promised to investigate fluoridation of local water as Queensland Health offers to discuss the health benefits of fluoridation with every council. Council’s director – infrastructure services Barry Omundson said that as legislation has changed, the council would review its position on fluoridation soon. “If council decided to fluoridate Roma’s water supply, […]
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Longview starts drawing from Mint Valley aquifer
It’s the end of an era — the city of Longview officially has switched its water source to deep wells after decades of piping water from the Cowlitz River. At 10 a.m. Thursday, Longview Mayor Don Jensen and City Councilmen Tom Hutchinson and Steve Moon turned a valve at the $33 million Mint Farm Regional […]
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Anuradhapura North area to get safe water supply
Decisions taken by the Cabinet at its Meeting held on 2013-01-31 01.Safe drinking water for the people living in Anuradhapura North area, with loan facilities amounting Sri Lankan Rs.7,458 million from Japanese Govt On the proposal made by H.E. the President, to construct a Water Supply Scheme to provide safe drinking water for the people […]
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Mackay: Council faces tough decision with fluoride
IT’S been two years since fluoride officially started pouring into Mackay’s water supply and the contentious issue has managed to hold on by the skin of its ugly teeth. Yesterday, the Cairns Regional Council chose to halt the flow of fluoride in their water supplies. A Cairns Regional Council spokeswoman was reported as saying, “If […]
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DHB welcomes Thames fluoride decision
Waikato District Health Board is encouraged by the recent decision to retain fluoridation of the Thames water supply. The continuation of water fluoridation will now be incorporated in the Thames Coromandel District Council’s draft annual plan. The medical officer of health for the Waikato District Health Board, Dr Felicity Dumble, said she was “delighted” with […]
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Mining concern to pay $60K fine for Marana spill
Silver Bell Mining also to spend $50K to fix water-quality violations An Asarco mining operation has agreed to pay a $60,000 fine and take preventive steps valued at $50,000 to resolve water-quality violations caused by a June 2010 pipeline spill at the Silver Bell Copper Mine near Marana, state regulators said Tuesday. The consent judgment […]
United States, Arizona Mining Industry