Fluoridation

Town council passes moratorium on putting artificial fluoridation into drinking water

6 Feb 2012

AMHERSTBURG — Artificial fluoridation will stay out of Amherstburg’s drinking water after town council passed a moratorium against adding fluoride Monday night.[...]

Poki Stewart Namkung: Health advocates disappointed in fluoridation decision

5 Feb 2012

Poki Stewart Namkung After more than a decade of effort to bring benefits of water fluoridation to Watsonville area residents, community health advocates have been deeply disappointed by the news that rising construction costs have forced an indefinite delay to the plans.

Dental group pulls Watsonville fluoridation money

3 Feb 2012

The Associated Press The Associated Press WATSONVILLE, Calif. Tap water in Watsonville won't be getting a dose of fluoride. The California Dental Association sent an email to the city on Thursday saying it cannot provide a grant to install a water fluoridation system because of escalating costs. The cost had been estimated at $1.6 million, but the lowest bid was nearly $3 million. The Santa Cruz ...