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San Jose finally getting fluoride for city’s drinking water
SAN JOSE — After years of debate, San Jose is finally getting fluoride in its drinking water. A unanimous vote Tuesday by the Santa Clara Valley Water District endorsed a funding plan for the long-anticipated project for the largest city in the country without fluoridated drinking water. But it will take about two more years […]
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Fluoride to stay in Brisbane’s water supply
Brisbane’s water supply will continue to contain fluoride after Lord Mayor Graham Quirk declined an opportunity, enshrined in Newman government legislation, to opt out of the state system. Cr Quirk said the decision would save ratepayers up to $350 per household, because the law change would see councils slugged with the costs of setting up […]
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Water fluoridation: Read the transcript of our Q&A with Paul Connett
Paul Connett, the executive director of the Fluoride Action Network, answered the questions below from syracuse.com readers about community water fluoridation. Connett, a retired professor of chemistry from St. Lawrence University, opposes the practice. Last week, Onondaga County Health Commissioner Dr. Cynthia Morrow, who supports community water fluoridation, answered questions on the topic. The debate […]
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Darien. Water Worlds Part 2: A look at hot issues within the treatment process
When we open up our faucet and let water pour out, we’re engaging in the miracle of modern plumbing that began hundreds of years ago and today remains a staple of civilization. For Darienites connected to the public water supply, the process of bringing water from its source and to homes and businesses involves numerous […]
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Cassowary council considers fluoride options
The Cassowary Coast Regional Council says it is unsure of the financial implications if it decides not to fluoridate Innisfail’s water supply. The council last week decided to delay the planned introduction of fluoride from January 1, after lobbying from residents. Councillor Mark Nolan says he is unsure if it will have to to repay […]
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Portland: Council may speed up fluoride vote
Opponents of fluoridating Portland’s water system are criticizing Commissioner Randy Leonard’s effort to speed up a public vote on the issue. The opponents have qualified a measure on the issue for the May 2014 ballot. The City Council will consider a resolution introduced by Leonard on Thursday to hold the election in May 2013 instead. […]
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Prolonged suffering: Khyber Agency village suffers from waterborne diseases
PESHAWAR: Residents of Sher Berje village in Mullagori, tehsil Jamrud of Khyber Agency are suffering from waterborne diseases caused by high quantities of fluoride in drinking water. “After the water was tested by a laboratory a doctor advised us that the water is not safe for human consumption,” said resident Azizullah Khan. Most of the […]
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Gold Coast: Council may take fluoride out of water
FLUORIDE could go down the drain for Gold Coast residents, with the city’s water boss saying he would not oppose scrapping the controversial additive. The State Government has passed legislation allowing councils to chose whether to retain fluoride in their water systems. Gold Coasters have had it for more than four years after it became […]
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Columbia: Citizens raise concerns about fluoride
Columbia is joining a long list of U.S. cities taking another look at the decades-old practice of adding fluoride to public drinking water. It’s a debate that has resurfaced from time to time across the country over the past several decades. In recent years, the practice has come under fresh scrutiny from activists armed with […]
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Dentists concerned over Bundaberg fluoride opt-out
Dental and medical associations say they are concerned that the Queensland city of Bundaberg has refused to take part in voluntary water fluoridation being rolled out across the state. Bundaberg’s councillor in charge of water says rolling out water fluoridation will be too costly for the community and there are serious health concerns, a claim […]
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