Fluoridation Roll back Catalog


1	Month	State	City	Type	County	Water District-Full Name, if different from city	Population Served by CWF	Brief description of rollback or rollback attempt-Box size is not limited.	Add Links to corroborating materials OR send scanned documents to lahcooper@comcast.net	Contact	ATTEMPT	Outcome	Notes
2	1-Jan	CA	EPA-National	UPdate				On December 31, 2019, Edward M. Chen, U.S. District Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, dismissed an EPA motion for summary judgement (MSJ) in the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Fluoride lawsuit. This means the lawsuit will go forward. The trial has been rescheduled to begin Monday April 20 and will run for two weeks	https://www.sonomacountygazette.com/sonoma-county-news/toxic-substances-control-act-tsca-fluoride-lawsuit-update
3	1-Jan	MO	Winfield	Natural fluoride levels	Lincoln	Public Water District #1.	1,404	Recently, tests on one of the water district’s wells showed a level of fluoride at 4.2 milligrams per liter, which exceeded the maximum allowed level of 4.0 milligrams per liter. PWSD #1 general manager Evan Romo told News 4 that the water district is notifying customers of the elevated level in the bills that are being sent out this month. He also said he didn’t think the water consumed by customers ever exceeded the maximum because water from all the wells is combined before it goes to customers.	https://www.kmov.com/news/parents-in-lincoln-county-blame-tap-water-for-their-children/article_9d5a323a-4169-11ea-9fd0-7b8db3475385.html Nhttps://lincolncountywater.com/documents/1099/PUBLIC_NOTICE_Fluoride_12-31-19.pdf
4	1-Jan	NC	Murrayville-14,215, Wrightsboro-4,896, Porters Neck-6,204, and parts of Castle Hayne-1,202 and Ogden-6,766	Update	New Hanover County	Richardson Water Treatment Plant	33,283	Fluoridation stopped in 2018 due to mechanical failure and fluoride oveerfeed. Resumed in January 2020.	https://www.wect.com/2020/01/28/cfpua-resumes-adding-fluoride-drinking-water/			RESUME	No vote to end or start fluoridation, equipment replaced and system upgraded.
5	1-Jan	NY	State	Press Release				NSCOF Opposition to fluoridation	https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fluoridation-a-75-year-old-blunder-300987763.html
6	1-Jan	PA	West Manchester Township Authority		York	Shiloh Water System	18,894	Shiloh Water Authority, which serves West Manchester Township in York County, has started the process to remove fluoride from its water. They have been fluoridating since the mid 60's, The authority officially advertised its intent to remove fluoride from its water supply on Dec. 21, 2019, giving residents until Jan. 21, 2020 t	https://www.ydr.com/story/opinion/2020/01/09/shiloh-water-wants-stop-adding-fluoride-why-you-should-oppose/4420789002/ https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/local/community/2020/01/21/west-manchester-water-supplier-looks-remove-fluoride-water/4523228002/
7	2-Feb	CA	Eureka	Opinion-Proponent				There was recently a discussion in the Arcata City Council about the proposed elimination of fluoride from water delivered to homes.	https://www.times-standard.com/2020/02/23/science-for-you-about-that-water-fluoridation-debate/		Rollback Proposed
8	2-Feb	CA	Arcata	City Council	Humboldt		17,231	The city of Arcata will, at least for the time being, continue to fluoridate its water. At last night’s Arcata City Council meeting, Vice Mayor Paul Pitino made a motion to add a measure to the November ballot that would end fluoridation of the city’s water. The motion died when no other city councilmember would second it. Feb. 6, 2020	https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2020/feb/6/fluoride/
9	2-Feb	CA	Arcata	City Council				Rollback considered-Feb. 4, 2020	https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2020/feb/4/fourteen-years-after-arcata-voted-keep-fluoride-wa/
10	2-Feb	CA	Arcata	City Council	Humboldt			February 5th, Rollback proposed		https://madriverunion.com/arcata-city-council-considering-ballot-measure-to-end-community-water-fluoridation/
11	2-Feb	CO	Rangely	Referendum- April 2020			2,365	RANGELY I In April, Rangely voters will vote on fluoridation of our drinking water to continue or to stop it.	https://www.theheraldtimes.com/		Rollback
12	2-Feb	GA	Peachtree	Opposition -LTE			34,364	Opposition	https://thecitizen.com/2020/02/28/why-is-this-stuff-in-our-water/
13	2-Feb	GA	Hiawassee	Referendum May 19	Town's County		880	owns County residents will be given an option on the General Primary ballot, May 19, regarding the addition of fluoride to the City of Hiawassee water supply. A petition opposing the addition of fluoride was circulated in the community in 2019, garnering enough signatures to place the decision on the ballot for both Hiawassee and Towns County consumers. According to Hiawassee City Hall, 35 citizens signed the circulated petition, enough to advance the referendum. The City of Hiawassee received notice in early 2019 from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) that the mineral has not been an additive in the water supply for decades.	https://towns.fetchyournews.com/2020/02/25/hiawassee-towns-county-fluoride-vote-water/		Rollback Referendum
14	2-Feb	HI	Honolulu	State legislation activity				his legislative session, two fluoride-related bills cycled through the Hawaii Senate, each with the opposite intention. The first was a proposal to fluoridate Hawaii’s public drinking water, something that has failed over and over in previous legislative sessions. The other was the first of its kind: a bill that would place an outright ban on water fluoridation in Hawaii.	https://www.wiscnews.com/wisconsindellsevents/news/local/lake-delton-village-board-will-proceed-with-fluoride-removal-despite/article_5121288f-e958-5ad7-8854-16cf8cab6315.html
15	2-Feb	HI		STATE legislation activity				Proposal to add fluoride dies quickly	https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/02/12/hawaii-news/proposal-to-put-fluoride-in-hawaii-water-systems-quickly-dies/
16	2-Feb	IA	Dubuque	City Council0 Overfeed			57,941	he City of Dubuque announced Wednesday night that young children should avoid drinking tap water due to a higher-than-desirable fluoride concentration. But about four hours later, the city said the fluoride levels had returned to acceptable standards. Small amounts of fluoride are added to the drinking water supply to prevent cavities. However, higher levels of fluoride can, over prolonged exposure, cause discoloration or pitting of permanent teeth that still are developing in the gums, according to a city press release. City officials took steps to return the fluoride level to acceptable levels, which is 2 mg/l. Water tested early Wednesday showed a fluoride level of 3.07 mg/l, according to the release issued at about 5:30 p.m.	ttps://www.telegraphherald.com/news/public_announcements/article_70631c3d-2986-5507-8ebc-287758d3864d.html
17	2 Feb	MA	Gloucester	LTE			28,789	Community water fluoridation has the greatest benefit for the economically disadvantaged. It is a public health issue. Would you deny this health benefit to those most in need? John P. Fisher, DDS	https://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/letter-don-t-deny-the-health-benefits-of-fluoride/article_90e41476-fa57-5847-9170-2c3165a8fc85.html
18	2-Feb	ME	Orono	Referendum June 2020			10,679	On Feb. 10, the Orono town council unanimously voted to add the referendum question to the ballot for June 9. At 6 p.m. on Monday, April 27, Orono is expected to host a public forum in which voters will get to hear the pros and cons of using fluoride.	https://bangordailynews.com/2020/02/27/news/bangor/orono-voters-will-decide-in-june-referendum-whether-to-stop-fluoridating-public-water/
19	2-Feb	NY	Potsdam	Update on Implementation			17,029	he installation of a new fluoride system for municipal water to replace the old failing system is on hold for the time being because the only bid received for the project was higher than the village had prepared for.	https://www.northcountrynow.com/news/potsdam-fluoride-system-bid-goes-over-maximum-project-hold-now-0275484		RETAIN-but not fluoridation
20	2-Feb	PA	West Manchester	Water Authority	York County	Shiloh Water Authority		A coalition of health advocates in York County is calling on Shiloh Water Authority to back down from its push to remove fluoride from its drinking water system, which serves roughly half of West Manchester Township's residents. Healthy York County Coalition's lobbying efforts comes ahead of a Feb. 24 public comment meeting. Later that week, the authority's board could vote to amend its proposal.	https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/local/community/2020/02/13/advocacy-group-rallies-opposition-ahead-west-manchester-twp-defluoridation-vote/4747610002/
21	2-Feb	PA						Poster Contest - Fluoride prevents cavities	https://www.poconorecord.com/entertainmentlife/20200209/pocono-parenting-calendar
22	2-Feb	PA	West Manchester		York County	Shiloh Water Authority		he authority's board first approved the plan in February 2019. Its move has raised the ire of the township's board of supervisors. The board's decision to reconsider the issue, scheduled for Feb. 26, came after negotiations with local supervisors and discussions with officials from the state Department of Environmental Protection, said Jim Bentzel, the chairman of Shiloh's board.	https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/local/community/2020/01/30/shiloh-water-authority-reconsider-fluoride-removal-plan/4619165002/	CA	Arcata	City Council	Humboldt
23	2-Feb	Ut	Sandy	News article			87,461	FU on Sandy overfeed, government failures	https://www.ksl.com/article/46714524/investigation-government-failure-at-all-levels-in-sandy-fluoride-event https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/6/utah-report-details-how-tainted-water-was-released/ https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2020/02/06/new-report-investigates/
24	2 Feb	UT	Sandy	NEWs article				At the time, Sandy City leaders said bad weather caused a power outage near the pump, causing the failure. But, Department of Environmental Quality and Sandy City officials say findings from a nearly year-long investigation concluded a safety feature on the equipment was to blame along with a software glitch that didn’t warn anyone the safety switch wasn’t working.	tps://lostcoastoutpost.com/2020/feb/4/fourteen-years-after-arcata-voted-keep-fluoride-wa/
25	2-Feb	VT	Rutland	LTE-Opposition			16,495.00	Jack Crowther - Opposition	https://www.rutlandherald.com/opinion/letters/ask-better-questions/article_5ecee72b-0b9a-5685-8dfc-49b1bfc493a0.html
26	2-Feb	WA	Everett	Opposition-LTE			111,262	James Deal- Opposition- fluoride downstreamn harming salmon	https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/fluoride-and-roundup-are-harming-salmon-steelhead/
27	2-Feb	WI	Lake Delton				2,914	Stopped fluoridation without notification	https://www.wiscnews.com/news/local/lake-delton-removes-fluoride-from-village-drinking-water/article_4ddf0bb6-2ddb-5d3b-a5d1-cfa6c1641b89.html https://madison.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/lake-delton-village-board-will-proceed-with-fluoride-removal-despite/article_daac8e95-da3e-586a-827a-859e568085fc.html		Rollback
28	2-Feb	WI	Lake Delton					Despite Clemens’ protests, the board chose not to overrule their previous decision, and will proceed with suspending fluoridation in the village’s water supply. Feb 26, 2020	https://madison.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/lake-delton-village-board-will-proceed-with-fluoride-removal-despite/article_daac8e95-da3e-586a-827a-859e568085fc.html		Rollback
29	2-Feb	WI	Lake Delton	Council vote				Vote to rollback fluoride	https://wkow.com/2020/02/12/lake-delton-eliminates-fluoride-from-drinking-water-prompting-criticism-from-local-dentists/
30	2Feb	WI	Hayward City				2,301	Rolled back Feb. 10	https://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2020-archive/march/wisconsin-faces-wave-of-anti-fluoridation-efforts	Rollback
31	2-Feb	USA	General	LTE-Opposition				FAN-Opposition- Fluoridation fails to narrow disparities in oral health	https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fluoridation-useless-and-especially-harmful-to-poor-children-research-shows-301002067.html
32	3Mar	CO	Rangely					RANGELY I In April, Rangely voters will vote on fluoridation of our drinking water to continue or to stop it.	http://www.theheraldtimes.com/opinion-part-3-fluoride-in-our-water/opinion/
33	3Mar	CO	Rangely	LTE				Proponent-Vote to maintain fluoridation in Rangely	http://www.theheraldtimes.com/opinion-fluoridated-water-is-about-healthy-children-and-teeth/opinion/
34	3Mar	CO	Rangely	OPed				Proponent	http://www.theheraldtimes.com/oped-benefits-of-water-fluoridation-are-evident/opinion/
35	3Mar	CO	Rangely	LTE				Proponent	http://www.theheraldtimes.com/fluoride-strengthens-tooth-enamel/opinion/
36	3Mar	GA	Hiawassee	City Referendum	Town's County			HIAWASSEE, Ga. – According to the Towns County Board of Elections and Registration, Towns County voters will not have a say on the May ballot as to whether fluoride will be added to the City of Hiawassee’s water supply. Towns County Board of Elections Chair Janet Olivia delivered the news to FYN on Tuesday, March 3, stating that a municipality is not authorized to call for a ballot referendum that includes input from county voters.	https://towns.fetchyournews.com/2020/03/04/county-voters-not-permitted-to-decide-fluoride-hiawassee/	May Vote
37	3Mar	GA	Hiawassee	LTE				Opposition-because only city residents signed a 2019 circulated petition to place the fluoride referendum on the ballot, county electors are not permitted to participate in the decision. Additionally, Kiker stated that a city cannot call for a countywide referendum. FYN contacted Corbin McLain, the county resident who was tasked with collecting the signatures for the City of Hiawassee last summer. McLain stated that she was instructed by Hiawassee Mayor Liz Ordiales. per the Environmental Protection Divison (EPD), to solely garner city support for the ballot referendum. A total of 35 signatures were submitted to the Towns County Board of Elections, 10-percent of the Hiawassee citizens who voted in the last election, an amount mandated by the EPD. In a letter obtained by FYN, Georgia EPD relayed to Mayor Ordiales last year that both city and county citizens should vote on the measure, considering that Towns County residents receive City of Hiawassee water, per instruction from the State Attorney’s Office.	ttps://towns.fetchyournews.com/2020/03/05/citizens-activists-react-fluoride-hiawasee-towns-county/
38	3Mar	GA	Hiawassee	Council				Mayor explains decision to limit vote to city members only	https://towns.fetchyournews.com/2020/03/07/hiawassee-mayor-fluoride-vote-city-county/
39	3Mar	GA	Hiawassee	UPdate on May Referendum				I just received the numbers from our elections board and it looks like we’ll (the county) need to get 875 signatures.Article is not clear	https://towns.fetchyournews.com/2020/03/12/hiawassee-mayor-knew-to-include-county-in-fluoride-vote/
40	3Mar	HI	Honolulu	News-Opinion				Proponent-Hawaii lowest of all states in fluoridation	https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.civilbeat.org/2020/03/fear-of-fluoridation-ignores-science-and-common-sense/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTIzNTYwMTE4NDQ3MTQ0Mjk0MDAyGmQ2NGNkZGRlZDlkNWYwNWU6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGaRCLpDvrqB6SPiD_S3SU76wfoTg
41	3Mar	HI	Honolulu	Opinion Piece			345,064	Opposition: Liberal initiative, not necessary,	https://www.civilbeat.org/2020/03/tackling-tooth-decay-on-the-cheap/
42	3Mar	MA	Newburyport	LTE			17,416	Opposition-It's the Democrats fault	https://www.newburyportnews.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/letter-questioning-democrats-on-fluoride-issue/article_ea5a011d-d44d-54a1-aaa4-79a0efa5ea01.html
43	3Mar	ME	Bangor	Editorial Board Opinion			31,997	Proponent: Facts, not fear should guide fluoridation decisions	https://bangordailynews.com/2020/03/05/opinion/editorials/facts-not-fear-should-guide-local-conversations-about-fluoride/
44	3Mar	NC	Fairmont	Council	Robeson		2,663	t the monthly Robeson County Board of Health meeting on Feb. 27, Tillie Clark, regional state dental hygienist, provided CDC Water Fluoridation Quality awards to the townof Fairmont and the city of Lumberton. Accepting the awards for Fairmont were Town Manager Katrina Tatum and Water Department employees Ronnie Seals and Kevin Taylor. Accepting for Lumberton was Corey Walters, assistant Public Works director.	https://www.robesonian.com/features/health/132566/agencies-that-keep-fluoridating-county-water-deserve-applause
45	3Mar	NC	Lumberton	Council	Robeson		20,840	t the monthly Robeson County Board of Health meeting on Feb. 27, Tillie Clark, regional state dental hygienist, provided CDC Water Fluoridation Quality awards to the townof Fairmont and the city of Lumberton. Accepting the awards for Fairmont were Town Manager Katrina Tatum and Water Department employees Ronnie Seals and Kevin Taylor. Accepting for Lumberton was Corey Walters, assistant Public Works director.	https://www.robesonian.com/features/health/132566/agencies-that-keep-fluoridating-county-water-deserve-applause
46	3Mar	PA	West Manchester		York County	Shiloh Water Authority		Council meeting cancelled due to coronovirus	https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/local/community/2020/03/17/west-manchester-fluoride-meeting-cancelled-due-coronavirus-concern/5071914002/
47	3Mar	USA		Federal Trial				Trialn on fluoridation postponed due to coronovirus	https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/federal-trial-against-epa-on-fluoridation-postponed-due-to-coronavirus-301028948.html
48	3Mar	WA	Everett	LTE				LTE-Proponent, Fl does not affect salmon	https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/water-fluoridation-poses-no-danger-to-salmon-steelhead/
49	3Mar	WI	Berlin	City Council vote			5,524	Berlin is a city in northeastern Wisconsin that is considering ending community water fluoridation. A vote on the matter was scheduled for Feb. 26, but a decision was tabled until April.	https://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2020-archive/march/wisconsin-faces-wave-of-anti-fluoridation-efforts	April to decide if will rollback
50	3 March	WI	Lake Delton				2,914	Rolled back Feb. 10
51	3 March	WI	Hayward City				2,318	Rolled Back Feb. 10th
52	3 March	WI	Berlin				5,524	Proposal to rollback postponed to April, checked in April and no news
53	4 April	CO	Rangely					April 14th Elections	https://www.coloradopolitics.com/news/premium/colorado-municipalities-holding-elections-to-decide-marijuana-broadband-tax-questions/article_09fb17be-78e3-11ea-b3c4-a791d7341f2f.html		Rollback attempt
54	4 April	CO	Rangely					Vote To RETAIN fluoridation 71% approved	https://www.coloradopolitics.com/news/wide-support-for-tobacco-tax-fluoridation-in-two-local-elections/article_694559f0-79ba-11ea-aaab-57495a7640e1.html
55	5May	AR	STATE	Legal Decision on State Mandate	Ozark			The Court held that Act 197 includes all facilities regardless of whether they are a parent, consecutive, or wholesale system as long as they hold, treat, and supply water directly or through a consecutive system or consecutive systems to 5,000 persons or more. The statute was held to apply to Ozark.	https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/fluoridation-public-water-authority-64683/
56	5 May	MO	Park Hills	City Council			8,515	Fluoridation of water was tabled until the next session. Park Hills is one of 28 cities in Missouri still adding fluorine to its water supply, which costs about $20,000 a year, McFarland said. The practice has been found to improve dental health in young children and older people but has declined in popularity as opposing groups cast doubt on its safety or effectiveness	https://dailyjournalonline.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/park-hills-concert-series-gets-green-light/article_6054e8c2-01b1-5107-aa1d-cba485692777.html	rollback considered
57	5May	USA	Federal	Nonprofits (FAN) vs EPA				Neurotoxicity experts cleared to Testify at 2 week Trial beginning June 8th	https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/neurotoxicity-experts-cleared-to-testify-at-fluoridation-chemicals-trial-june-8-in-federal-court-301059436.html https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/517563657/plaintiffs-ask-federal-court-to-ban-fluoridation-chemicals
58	6 June	MO	Park Hills		St Francois			Upward Smile CEO Sherry Cauley, accompanied by Dr. Megan Scott and Dr. Tonya Long, was invited to address council members as they discussed whether to refrain from adding fluoride. The primary argument for ending the practice has been cost savings. Ending the practice could save the city $20,000-$25,000 per year. Park Hills is the only municipality in St. Francois County that adds fluoride to its water.	https://dailyjournalonline.com/news/local/park-hills-discusses-water-fluoridation-fire-district-code-enforcement/article_28ff3265-5755-53b1-b945-ed0474e51c66.html			Rollback Attempt	Cost savings attempt	Filed 90 day notice required for discontinuation
59	6 June	PA	West Manchester Township			Shiloh Water Authority		Shiloh Water Authority will be removing fluoride from its water in West Manchester Township after receiving approval June 15 from the state Department of Environmental Protection, authority officials said. Fluoridation will cease in the authority's water on Aug. 31, officials announced Wednesday night. "The general feeling was that there is enough fluoride available nowadays," said water authority manager John Horvatinovic. "I thought they made the right decision." Customers will be notified 30 days before fluoride is removed, said Jim Bentzel, the water authority board's chairperson. Shiloh Water Authority serves more than 9,000 residents in West Manchester Township.	https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/local/2020/06/24/shiloh-water-end-fluoridation-aug-31-after-dep-approval/3251970001/			ROLLBACK	equipment failure followed by decision to rollback
60	6 June	VA	Bedford			BRWA	6,222	The Western Virginia Water Authority (WVWA), co-owner with the BRWA of the SMLWTF, also fluoridates their other water systems. Following the request of the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), the Bedford Regional Water Authority (Authority) will begin a two phase process of fluoridating drinking water, beginning on June 22; on that day operators at the Central Water Treatment Plant will begin adding fluoride to the water that primarily serves customers in the Town of Bedford. Then, on July 6, fluoridation will begin at the Smith Mountain Lake Water Treatment Facility (SMLWTF) which serves customers from Moneta to Forest.In early 2019, VDH approached the Authority, asking the board to reverse the decision made in 2017 that stopped fluoridation at the Central Water Treatment Plant, and to begin fluoridation in all Authority water treatment plants. VDH provided extensive research and materials showing the importance of adding fluoride to public water systems. They stated that in Virginia, only three publicly owned surface water treatment plants do not fluoridate their wa .	http://www.smithmountaineagle.com/news/article_d727c228-af11-11ea-abf2-c323aa3075b5.html			Follow up to fluroidation
61	6 June	VA	Moneta			BRWA	11,041	See Bedford	https://newsadvance.com/news/local/bedford-regional-water-authority-to-begin-adding-fluoride-to-drinking-water/article_4749e8e6-b3b4-5773-8286-26452ab79e30.html
62	6 June	VA	Moneta			BRWA		See Bedord	https://newsadvance.com/news/local/bedford-regional-water-authority-to-begin-adding-fluoride-to-drinking-water/article_4749e8e6-b3b4-5773-8286-26452ab79e30.html
63	6 June	WI	Rock Springs				362	Rollback- Rock Springs has discontinued using fluoride in its water system. According to the meeting minutes from the April 20 utility board meeting and a May newsletter on the village’s website, Rock Springs decided to remove the chemical from its water after the pump to dispense the chemical into the water was not working properly. Village Board of Utility Duane Stieve, who also serves as a village board member, mainly referred to the meeting minutes from the village board of utility’s April 20 meeting when asked why the village decided to remove fluoride from its water.	https://www.wiscnews.com/reedsburgtimespress/news/local/govt-and-politics/rock-springs-discontinues-using-fluoride-in-drinking-water/article_60d1dc64-caad-597c-95fc-19d2db5e51af.html
64	7 July	WA	Spokane				219,190	Initiation proposed	https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/jul/30/advocates-rekindle-calls-for-fluoride-in-spokanes-/			Initiation Proposed
65	8 August	ALabama	Pell City	Op=ED			9,565	Initiaion proposed-restart fluoridation	ttps://www.annistonstar.com/the_daily_home/free/op-ed-pell-city-needs-to-add-fluoride-back-to-its-water-supply/article_1f04adde-d8d6-11ea-9943-2fed9a866fc4.html
66	8 August	GA	Boswick	City	Morgan County		365	Rollback on ballot November 2020	https://morgancountycitizen.com/2020/08/13/bostwick-wants-to-drop-fluoride-from-well-water/
67	8 August	WA	Spokane	News article				Rollback -Opposition	https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/aug/25/as-council-nears-fluoride-vote-residents-asked-to-/
68	8 August	WA	Spokane	Opinion				Initiation proposed-Opposition	https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/aug/06/fluoridation-costly-unneeded/
69	8 August	WA	Spokane	Opinion				Initiationn Proposed-	https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/aug/13/fluoridation-makes-sense/
70	8 August	WA	Spokane	News article				Initiation proposed to council	https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/aug/13/fluoridation-makes-sense/
71	8 August	WA	Spokane	LTE				Proponent letter	https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/aug/16/lisa-bilich-community-water-fluoridation-decreases/
72	8 August	WA	Spokane	Policy Brief				Spokane Regional Health District	https://srhd.org/news/2020/community-water-fluoridation-policy-brief
73	8 August	WI	Green Bay	Council			104,879	Rollback Proposed-happenings. As it is set now, there will be a meeting on October 8 at 6:30 eastern 5:30 central.	https://www.wbay.com/2020/08/15/effort-to-remove-fluoride-from-green-bays-drinking-water-resurfaces/		Rollback Proposed
74	8 August	WI	Madison	Council			258,054	Rollback Proposed-Decision to wait for any decision until after the NTP Mongraph is released-Fluoride Responders assistance	https://madison.com/wsj/news/local/health-med-fit/madison-water-utility-to-review-fluoridation-policy-rummel-questions-need-risks/article_a4631009-1e8c-5519-96a7-7150e1aaff53.html		Rollback Proposed	Rollback-Averte
75	8 August	WA	Spokane	LTE				Opposition letter	https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/aug/25/fluoridation-outdated/
76	8 August	WA	Spokane	LTE				Proponent letter	https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/aug/25/benefits-fluoridated-water/
77	8 August	WA	Spokane	News article				Outline of Spokane effort	https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/aug/25/as-council-nears-fluoride-vote-residents-asked-to-/
78	9 Sept	WA	Spokane	TV News				Opponent rally film	https://fox28spokane.com/spokane-residents-hold-anti-fluoride-rally-as-city-council-voting-date-approaches/

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Year

State

City

County Parish

Water District-Full Name, if different from city

Population Served by CWF

Brief description of rollback or rollback attempt-Box size is not limited.

Add Links to corroborating materials OR send scanned documents to lahcooper@comcast.net

Contact

ATTEMPT

Outcome

Date Follow Up or Update logged

Reported on FAN-Fluoride Action Network- Yes/No

FAN-Accurate? Yes/No

Notes

2

2000

AR

Berryville

892

Act 197 passed by the 2011 Arkansas General Assembly and signed by Governor Mike Beebe Arkansas: cities with populations of 5,000 or more would be required to fluoridate their water 2012 to discuss implementation/costs

http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2011/2011R/Bills/SB359.pdf (Note: Meeting on April 19, http://securearkansasnetwork.org/tag/berryville-ar)

PEW

Startup

3

2000

AZ

Gilbert

38120

Referendum. The issue was put on the ballot after the Town Council approved fluoridation April 25, 2000 and a resident referendum forced the vote.

http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Arizona/Gilbert,-Arizona-votes-for-fluoridation.aspx

PEW

Startup

4

2000

AZ

Mesa

89861

Vote. In September 1999, Mesa joined with 40 of the nation's largest cities in adding fluoride to its public drinking water as directed by a 1998 vote of the Mesa City Council and confirmed by a vote of the citizens.” The City of Mesa Arizona, “Fluoridation,” at

http://www.mesaaz.gov/water/fluoridation.aspx (last visited July 18, 2011).

PEW

Startup

5

2000

CA

Sacramento County

The Water Agency is required by a 1995 California State Law (Assembly Bill 733) to fluoridate its water system if capital improvement costs are made available from a source “other than the usual funding sources of the water system.” In January of 2008, the Agency obtained grant funding from the First Five Sacramento Commission to pay for the costs of installing the fluoridation equipment. http://www.msa2.saccounty.net/dwr/scwa/Pages/Fluoridation.aspx

PEW

Startup

6

2000

CA

Santa Cruz

No data on My Water's Fluoride

The Santa Cruz Town Council was among the first to challenge the [state mandate], enacting its own law on a 6-1 vote to prohibit fluoridation of its water supply without a local majority vote. In March 2001, voters passed a ballot question opposing fluoride. Sunday Telegram, Sept 9, 2001

PEW

Rollback

7

2000

CA

Sunnyvale

37022

Council voted unanimously to fluoridate: http://www.nofluoride.com/sunnyvale_sun.cfm

Startup

8

2000

CO

Superior

1977

No vote information, but a news story saying they want to add fluoride in Nov. 2000. http://waterfluoridationcenter.org/papers/2000/rockymtnnews112700.htm

PEW

Startup

9

2000

FL

Boynton Beach

14761

The commission heard 90 minutes of public comment before voting 4- 0 to fluoridate the water. Palm Beach Post - Jan 27, 2000

ADA

Startup

10

2000

FL

Fellsmere

731

Public Works Director Larry Lacy told the council the fluoridation costs the city around $43,000 each year.

PEW

Startup

11

2000

FL

Flagler County

59688

Unable to locate vote info for 2000, but did find a Community Health Assessment for Flagler County for 2011-2012. It says that the County's water is no longer fluoridated. http://www.nefloridacounts.org/javascript/htmleditor/uploads/Flagler_CHA_report.pdf

PEW

Rollback

12

2000

FL

Ocean Ridge

143911

Ocean Ridge officially supports fluoridated water: http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2000-01-27/news/0001270228_1_fluoride-levels-water-supply-dental-health

PEW

Startup

13

2000

FL

Pensacola

12529

This city will become the last Florida metropolitan area to fluoridate its drinking water after the Escambia County Utilities Authority voted 3-2 Thursday to add the cavity-fighting chemical. Orlando Sentinal, Dec 16, 2000

PEW

Startup

14

2000

FL

Wellington

13171

Wellington will begin adding fluoride to the drinking water following a 3-2 vote Tuesday by the village council. The vote came nearly a year after the council first voted to approve fluoridation in October without holding a public hearing. Palm Beach Post, Aug 23, 2000

PEW

Startup

15

2000

IA

Armstrong

16

2000

IA

Rock Valley

1145956

No info.

PEW

Startup

17

2000

IN

Connersville

2187

City Council voted to add fluoride to the city water supply. AP Online Feb. 8, 2000

PEW

Startup

18

2000

KS

Leavenworth

5214

Referendum. Leavenworth voters approved a proposal to fluoridate their drinking water. The issue, which requires a simple majority, had received 63 percent approval. Kansas City Star, Nov 8, 2000

PEW

Startup

19

2000

MA

Braintree

Two entries for same name (Braintree Water and Sewer Dept.): 33,600 and 60,000

Referendum. Citizens voted against adding fluoride to the water. Boston Globe, April 9, 2000

Google Alert

Rollback

20

2000

MA

Brewster

30,000* Questionable

Voters say no by almost 2-1 margin. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Massachusetts/Brewster-voters-soundly-reject-fluoride.aspx

PEW

Rollback

21

2000

MA

North Attleboro

27157

Order to halt by Board of Health. July 2005 The board of health delivered an order to halt fluoridation of the town's water supply to the department of public works on Monday. The order was written following the board's 2 to 1 vote earlier this month to halt fluoridation. Town voters approved fluoridation in the November 2000 election by a margin of 59 to 41 percent. State law does not contain any provisions to remove fluoride once voters have approved the measure. http://north-attleboro.ma.us/boh/fluoridation%20forums.htm North Attleboro Board of Health voted in June to fluoridate, but opponents petitioned to bring the issue to voters. In Nov. 2000, voters backed a proposal to add fluoride to their town's drinking water, making North Attleboro the 122nd community in Massachusetts to add the chemical to its water. Providence Journal, Nov 8, 2000.

PEW

Rollback

22

2000

MA

Wilmington

22392

The issue of whether Wilmington should fluoridate its water appears to be dead after a 2-1 vote by Board of Health members Tuesday against putting the measure on the April 22 Town Meeting warrant. Boston Globe Feb 20, 2000

PEW

Rollback

23

2000

MA

Worcester

175898

The city's Health Board has voted to add fluoride to the city's drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. The board's vote followed objections by Mayor Raymond Mariano and City Councilor Konstantina Lukes, who pointed out that city residents had voted three times against fluoridation.
Providence Journal, June 6, 2001. Voters once again blocked plans to begin adding fluoride to the city water supply, voting yesterday 56 percent to 44 percent against fluoridation. Telegram & Gazette, Nov 7, 2001

Rollback

24

2000

MD

Allegheny

Frostburg

~11,000

First, need to edit what was submitted by Pew. It was not a rollback but rather an attempt to fluoridate for the first time...

As stated in the catalog, it was turned down at this particular meeting by the then town council but there is a follow-up to this story:

After a local election that saw a new mayor and new town council members, Frostburg began fluoridating its water supply on July 5, 2000. I don't have a newspaper link but have a link to defeated legal action against this as reported in Fluidlaw.org - Frostburg has been fluoridating since this time.

http://fluidlaw.org/caselaw/pure-water-committee-v-mayor-and-city-council-cumberland.

Harry Goodman harry.goodman@maryland.gov

25

2000

MD

Cumberland

See note

Referendum. Cumberland voters overwhelmingly approved a bid to lift the city's decade-old ban on fluoridating its water supply. ... Cumberland first voted to ban fluoride from its water in 1962. The mayor and City Council lifted that ban in 1988 after a hotly disputed referendum. After a lengthy court battle, the city's water was treated for two months until voters reinstated the ban and ousted a pro-fluoride mayor. Baltimore Sun, May 17, 2000

PEW

Rollback

26

2000

MD

Frostburg

See note

The vote not to fluoridate water was taken Tuesday at a meeting of the City Council and mayor. Some council members said the issue should be put to a referendum. Washington Times, March 23, 2000

PEW

Rollback

27

2000

MD

Garrett

Loch Lynn

Another edit - the population is considerably smaller than what is reported - about 500 individuals.

Just correcting some "question marks" - it is Loch Lynn Heights and it is in Garrett County.

Harry Goodman harry.goodman@maryland.gov

28

2000

MD

Garrett

Mountain Lake Park

The population served is considerably smaller than what is reported currently in the Catalog - it is 3,272 at the present time.

Again, this wasn't a rollback but this is an edit to what is currently in the catalogue. It is Mountain Lake Park.

Harry Goodman harry.goodman@maryland.gov

29

2000

MD

Loch Lynn (Might be Loch Lynn Heights, Garrett County, MD?)

93064

Vote. Mayor and Town Council of Loch Lynn voted to add fluoride to the water supply at the town council meeting February 7, 2000. http://waterfluoridationcenter.org/papers/2000/cumberlandtimesnews020800.htm

PEW

Startup

30

2000

MD

Mountain Lake Park

167086

Vote. Mayor and Town Council of Mountain Lake Park voted to add fluoride on January 11, 2000. http://waterfluoridationcenter.org/papers/2000/cumberlandtimesnews020800.htm

PEW

Startup

31

2000

ME

Doxer-Foxcroft (Misspelled? Should be Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, ME?)

Referendum. Dover-Foxcroft residents overwhelmingly supported the addition of fluoride to the public water supply. Bangor Daily News, June 14, 2000

PEW

Startup

32

2000

MO

Monett

1086

No information found. ?

Startup

33

2000

MO

Ste. Genevieve

4400

Non-binding Referendum. Voters on Tuesday rejected a proposal to fluoridate the city's water system, 54 percent to 46 percent.
Fluoridation has been controversial here since this city 65 miles south of St. Louis began studying it last year. From 1980 to 1993, Ste. Genevieve's water had been supplemented with fluoride. But the city never resumed fluoridation after the Flood of 1993 ravaged this city of 4,400 people and damaged its old water plant. St. Louis Post Dispatch, August 9. 2000

Rollback

34

2000

MS

Horn Lake

5400 (circa 2000)

The Horn Lake Water Association began fluoridating its water in 1981. But the group voted to discontinue fluoridation at its annual meeting July 20, under concerns that fluoride, in its purest form, can be environmentally hazardous. Commercial Appeal, Sept 20, 2000.

Rollback

35

2000

NJ

Pequannock Township

Morris

No NJ Data in My Water's Profile.

Non-binding Referendum. Residents in Pequannock defeated a measure that would have made it the first town in Morris County to add fluoride to its water. Since the referendum was nonbinding, the council could still decide to fluoridate the township-owned water supply, but [the mayor] said he doubted that would happen. The Star Ledger, Nov 8, 2000

Rollback

36

2000

NV

Las Vegas

Clark county

101786

State Mandate. Southern Nevada Water Authority members moved to fluoridate the region's water in a vote that supporters called the solution to a long-neglected public health crisis. Public vote to be held in November. The Las Vegas Review-Journal - Jan 26, 2000

Startup

37

2000

NY

Dansville

606

No information found. ?

Startup

38

2000

NY

Ithaca

29457

Referendum. People voted against fluoridation, and rejected repeal an amendment in the City Charter that prohibits fluoridation. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/New-York/Ithaca-votes-no-to-fluoridation.aspx

Rollback

39

2000

OH

Delaware

4745

City Council approved fluoridation. Columbus Dispatch, August 18, 2000 Opponents were unable to collect enough petition signatures to have the issue placed on a ballot.

Startup

40

2000

OH

Wooster

No Ohio Data in My Water's Profile.

Voters in Wooster, Ohio, voted [fluoridation] down for the fourth time.

Rollback

41

2000

OK

City of Woodward

1238

No information found. ?

Startup

42

2000

OK

Pittsburg County Public Works Authority

9589

No information found. ?

Startup

43

2000

OR

Lebanon

4022

City council decision - http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Oregon/Lebanon-still-waiting-for-results-of-fluoridation.aspx

Startup

44

2000

TX

Abilene

21277

Abilen's population voted to fluoridate the water supply (54 percent approval). http://www.texnews.com/1998/2000/local/fluoride1108.html

Startup

45

2000

TX

San Antonio

52% of the voters approved adding fluoride to the water. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Texas/San-Antonio-voters-narrowly-approve-fluoridation.aspx

Startup

46

2000

UT

Centerville

3120

Voters approved fluoridation. In Centerville, 3,244 voted for fluoridation, 3,199 against. Deseret News, Nov 30, 2000

Startup

47

2000

UT

Davis County (Layton)

89803

Davis voters, by a 51 to 49 percent margin, approved in 2004 adding fluoride to the drinking water. The 2004 vote was the second time Davis voters approved the measure, the first being in 2000 when the ballot referendum was approved by a 52 to 48 percent margin. http://www.standard.net/topics/health/2011/01/10/fluoride-danger-infants

Startup

48

2000

UT

Hyrum

6700

Voters rejected fluoridation. Deseret News, Nov 10, 2000

Rollback

49

2000

UT

Logan

45200

Referendum. Voters rejected fluoridation. Deseret News, Nov 10, 2000

Rollback

50

2000

UT

Nibley

4300

Referendum. Voters rejected fluoridation. Deseret News, Nov 10, 2000

Rollback

51

2000

UT

Providence

6173

From list of communities rejecting fluoride since 1990. http://www.fluoridealert.org/communities.htm

Rollback

52

2000

UT

River Heights

1565

Voters rejected fluoridation. Deseret News, Nov 10, 2000

Rollback

53

2000

UT

Salt Lake County (Salt Lake City)

795225

Salt Lake County voters approved fluoridation. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Utah/Fluoride-to-begin-its-flow-in-SLC-this-week.aspx

Startup

54

2000

UT

Smithfield

7415

From list of communities rejecting fluoride since 1990. http://www.fluoridealert.org/communities.htm

Rollback

55

2000

VT

Brattleboro

12200

Voters rejected fluoridation. Deseret News, Nov 10, 2000

Rollback

56

2000

VT

Pownal

No information found. ?

Startup

57

2000

WA

Spokane

No WA Data in My Water's Profile.

Referendum. Fluoridated water was rejected for the third time in 31 years by Spokane voters. Spokesman Review, Dec 17, 2000.

Rollback

58

2000

WI

Lake Delton

805235

Referendum - Voters supported adding fluoride to the water in Lake Delton. Articles from Wisconsin State Journal, April 4, 5, and 6, 2000. Available in Factiva.

Startup

59

2001

AZ

Flagstaff

70* Questionable.

Approved by city council. (NPR Morning Edition, April 27, 2001) However, in a referendum vote, Flagstaff voters defeated the tooth decay-fighting chemical by 58 percent Tuesday, the third time since 1954 that such a measure has lost.

Arizona Republic, Nov 8, 2001

PEW

Rollback

60

2001

AZ

Yuma

3028

Citizen initiative sponsored by two local physicians. Petitions circulated and enough signatures were gathered to have the initiative placed on the ballot in 2000. The initiative was approved by a majority of the voting public.Following financing, design and construction of a fluoridation system, the City of Yuma began fluoridating the drinking water from the Main Street water treatment plant in 2005

http://tw.yumaaz.gov/WebWare/Default.aspx?Message=3442&t=-1

PEW

Startup

61

2001

CA

Escondido

3084

Appeals court upheld descision that Escondido had the right to fluoride its water. l The original vote in 2001, was 3-2 in favor of lifting a ban against putting certain chemicals in city water.

http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/article_c94eae5b-fe0d-5edc-b653-f6e1f935a48b.html

PEW

Startup

62

2001

CA

Modesto

No CA Data in My Water's Profile.

The Modesto City Council voted narrowly yesterday to fluoridate the city water supply for more than 200,000 people. San Diego Tribune, June 1, 2000. City Council put this to a vote in a binding referendum, which was defeated, only 39 percent of voters favored fluoridation.

http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/California/Modesto-City-Council-has-next-move-on-fluoride.aspx

PEW

Rollback

63

2001

CA

Oceanside

3196

A split Oceanside City Council narrowly voted to fluoridate its water in 2001. The decision has emerged as an issue in the upcoming city election.

San Diego Union Tribune, Sep 25, 2004

PEW

Startup

64

2001

CA

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission

4147

SFPUC has provided fluoridated water for most of the city since 1950. It voted to expand its distribution of fluoridated water in February 2001. Vote was unanimous by the commission: http://www.redwoodcity.org/publicworks/water/fluoridereview.html Jay Sanders-FAN

PEW

Startup

65

2001

CA

Santa Monica

2186

Passed by a vote of 4-3. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/California/How-Safe-Will-Our-Water-Be-.aspx

PEW

Startup

66

2001

FL

Bartow

2096

No info.

PEW

Startup

67

2001

FL

Chattahoochee

No info.

PEW

Startup

68

2001

FL

Orange County

6912

Orange County Commissioners voted to add fluoride to the water. This affects only Orange County Utilities' customers. Orlando Sentinel, April 4, 2001

PEW

Startup

69

2001

GA

Jeffersonville

45780

No info.

PEW

Jeffersonville is an adjusting system in GA, I had not heard anything about them, but I don't get a report from them. They are doing split samples so I will be contacting them in the near future DAP

Startup

70

2001

GA

Manor

10878

Last info in WFRS is 2011 they are still listed as an adjusting system. I will need to contact. DAP

PEW

Startup

71

2001

GA

Odum

Wayne

3296

No info.

PEW

some spotty data in WFRS but still doing split samples as of Oct 2014. I will have to check on them. DAP

Startup

72

2001

GA

Senoia

Coweta

1320134

No info.

PEW

This system is adjusting and has been. They are up to date in WFRS. DAP

Startup

73

2001

HI

Lanai

See note

State health officials made the decision at first: http://archives.starbulletin.com/2001/08/15/news/story2.html Then the water company decided against it in 2002: http://archives.starbulletin.com/2002/01/12/news/index5.html

PEW

Rollback

74

2001

IN

Rockville

143986

No info.

PEW

Startup

75

2001

IN

Seelyville

28086

No info.

PEW

Startup

76

2001

MA

Plainville

1884

The Plainville Board of Health approved adding fluoride to the town's water supply. Because Plainville and North Attleborough share a water supply that will soon be linked by a joint treatment plant, Plainville was forced to vote on fluoridation after North Attleborough voted in favor of it last November. Boston Globe, April 1, 2001.

Startup

77

2001

ME

Hartland

4651

Voters approved a measure to have the public drinking water fluoridated. Town officials were instructed to notify Consumers Maine Water Co. of the voters' wishes. Bangor Daily News, Mar 5, 2001

PEW

Startup

78

2001

ME

Monmouth

1567

Confirmation of year; no vote info. http://www.fromthefirsttooth.org/sites/default/filesfiles/FWSTOWNS_4-09.pdf

PEW

Startup

79

2001

MO

Osage Beach

1599

No information found. ?

Startup

80

2001

MT

Chester

19038

No information found on how the decision took place. Several articles confirm that the water is fluoridated. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Montana/Fluoridation-seen-as-answer-to-dental-crisis-in-Bi.aspx

Startup

81

2001

OK

Coalgate

64403

No information found. ?

Startup

82

2001

OK

Pittsburg

324

No information found. ?

Startup

83

2001

OK

Pittsburg County Rural Water District

10454

No information found. ?

Startup

84

2001

OR

Sutherlin

7500

Referendum. Voters overwhelmingly rejected a measure Tuesday to add fluoride to the municipal water supply.... voters rejected it 68 percent to 32 percent. Oregonian, Nov 8, 2001

Rollback

85

2001

TX

Selma

1705

Selma voters on Saturday also approved adding fluoride to the city's drinking water. The measure passed 167 to 116. San Antonio Express-News, May 6, 2001

Startup

86

2001

WI

Arena

9467

No information found. ?

Startup

87

2001

WI

Horicon

194

Referendum - Voters decided to continue adding fluoride to city water. Article from Wisconsin State Journal - "REGIONAL REFERENDUMS", April 4, 2000. Available in Factiva.

Startup

88

2002

AR

Dardanelle

109565

Act 197 passed by the 2011 Arkansas General Assembly and signed by Governor Mike Beebe Arkansas: cities with populations of 5,000 or more would be required to fluoridate their water Couldn’t find anything specific to Dardanelle

http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2011/2011R/Bills/SB359.pdf

PEW

Startup

89

2002

AR

Kimsy East

2452

Act 197 passed by the 2011 Arkansas General Assembly and signed by Governor Mike Beebe Arkansas: cities with populations of 5,000 or more would be required to fluoridate their water f Couldn't find anything specific to Kimsey East

http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2011/2011R/Bills/SB359.pdf

PEW

Startup

90

2002

AR

Little River

Act 197 passed by the 2011 Arkansas General Assembly and signed by Governor Mike Beebe Arkansas: cities with populations of 5,000 or more would be required to fluoridate their water Couldn't find anything specific to Little River

http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2011/2011R/Bills/SB359.pdf

PEW

Startup

91

2002

AR

Rector

37057

Act 197 passed by the 2011 Arkansas General Assembly and signed by Governor Mike Beebe Arkansas: cities with populations of 5,000 or more would be required to fluoridate their water Couldn't find anything specific to Rector

http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2011/2011R/Bills/SB359.pdf

PEW

Startup

92

2002

CA

Mammoth (I believe this is an unincorporated community in Modoc County, CA.)

Modoc

1948

PEW

Startup

93

2002

CA

Redding

569

Referendum. Redding's Measure A prohibited the city from adding to its water any chemical not "approved" by the Food and Drug Administration -- even though the federal agency has no jurisdiction over water issues.

The fact that 56% of Redding voters approved Measure A is moot, Nelson said, adding that "state law trumps local initiative." Los Angeles Times, Nov 11, 2002

PEW

Startup

94

2002

CO

Colorado Springs

411989

The Colorado Springs Utilities board, which consists of City Council members, gave final approval Wednesday to adding fluoride to city water. (The Gazette, March 26, 2000) However, Colorado Springs City Council rejected a proposal that would have fluoridated water received by two-thirds of city residents. (Fort Collins Coloradoan, Jul 15, 2002)

PEW

Rollback

95

2002

FL

Jefferson Communities* (Jefferson county)

No info.

PEW

Startup

96

2002

FL

Martin County

69869

4-1 in favor in Dec. 2002 *2006 update: In response to an NRC report on dangers of fluoride, Martin County reversed their fluoride mandate: http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/National/More-Communities-Throw-out-Fluoridation.aspx

PEW

Rollback

97

2002

LA

Monroe

52572

After tabling the issue two weeks ago, the City Council voted 3-2 against adding fluoride to the city's drinking water supply. The News-Star, Monroe, Feb 27, 2002

Rollback

98

2002

MA

Methuen

46084

Nonbinding referendum. In Tuesday's election, 7,742 residents, or 57 percent of the total, voted against adding fluoride to the city's water supply, while 5,939 residents, or 43 percent, voted in favor of fluoridation. The 1,803-vote difference was the largest since the same question was posed to voters in 1981 and in 1997, when fluoridation was defeated by 1,084 and 394 votes, respectively.

Health board members ... said before the vote that they would abide by the outcome. Boston Globe, Nov 10, 2002

Rollback

99

2002

MA

Woburn

Public hearing held August 2002. Can't find results of hearing.

Startup

100

2002

ME

Arundel

99553

Seven York County towns approved adding fluoride to their water in elections Tuesday. The vote was 8,001 to 5,188, or 61 percent to 39 percent. The towns that voted included Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Wells, Arundel, Ogunquit, and parts of Biddeford and York. Portland Press Herald, Nov 7, 2002

PEW

Startup

101

2002

ME

Berwick

50150

No info.

PEW

Startup

102

2002

ME

Biddeford

Seven York County towns approved adding fluoride to their water in elections Tuesday. The vote was 8,001 to 5,188, or 61 percent to 39 percent. The towns that voted included Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Wells, Arundel, Ogunquit, and parts of Biddeford and York. Portland Press Herald, Nov 7, 2002

PEW

Startup

103

2002

ME

Boothbay (I believe this is Boothbay town, a minor civil division of Lincoln County, Maine.)

58163

Voted in favor of ballot initiative for fluoridation. No numbers. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/New-Jersey/Watch-out-New-Jersey,-especially-the-poor.aspx

PEW

Startup

104

2002

ME

Boothbay Harbor

13265

Voted in favor of ballot initiative for fluoridation. No numbers. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/New-Jersey/Watch-out-New-Jersey,-especially-the-poor.aspx

PEW

Startup

105

2002

ME

Kennebunk

Seven York County towns approved adding fluoride to their water in elections Tuesday. The vote was 8,001 to 5,188, or 61 percent to 39 percent. The towns that voted included Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Wells, Arundel, Ogunquit, and parts of Biddeford and York. Portland Press Herald, Nov 7, 2002

PEW

Startup

106

2002

ME

Kennebunkport

21203

Seven York County towns approved adding fluoride to their water in elections Tuesday. The vote was 8,001 to 5,188, or 61 percent to 39 percent. The towns that voted included Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Wells, Arundel, Ogunquit, and parts of Biddeford and York. Portland Press Herald, Nov 7, 2002

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107

2002

ME

Ogunquit

12790

Seven York County towns approved adding fluoride to their water in elections Tuesday. The vote was 8,001 to 5,188, or 61 percent to 39 percent. The towns that voted included Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Wells, Arundel, Ogunquit, and parts of Biddeford and York. Portland Press Herald, Nov 7, 2002

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108

2002

ME

Southport

10996

Voted in favor of ballot initiative for fluoridation. No numbers. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/New-Jersey/Watch-out-New-Jersey,-especially-the-poor.aspx

PEW

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109

2002

ME

Wells (I believe this is Wells town, a minor civil division of York County, ME.)

Seven York County towns approved adding fluoride to their water in elections Tuesday. The vote was 8,001 to 5,188, or 61 percent to 39 percent. The towns that voted included Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Wells, Arundel, Ogunquit, and parts of Biddeford and York. Portland Press Herald, Nov 7, 2002

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110

2002

ME

York (I believe this is York town, a minor civil division of York County, ME; that includes the villages of York Village, York Harbor, York Beach and Cape Neddick)

Seven York County towns approved adding fluoride to their water in elections Tuesday. The vote was 8,001 to 5,188, or 61 percent to 39 percent. The towns that voted included Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Wells, Arundel, Ogunquit, and parts of Biddeford and York. Portland Press Herald, Nov 7, 2002

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111

2002

MT

Billings

No data on My Water's Fluoride

Residents in Billings voted for the third time in more than three decades against adding fluoride to city water as a cheap way of improving dental care. Montana suffers from a shortage of dentists, and increasing numbers of people obtain dental treatment in hospital emergency rooms. In 1967 and 1982, voters also rejected adding fluoride. New York Times, Nov 7, 2002

Rollback

112

2002

NJ

Jersey City

No data.

As a Jersey City councilman in 2002, current Mayor Jerramiah Healy sought to return fluoridation and introduced a resolution that was never enacted upon. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/New-Jersey/Should-NJ-add-fluoride-to-water-.aspx

Rollback

113

2002

NV

Washoe County

7962

Washoe County voters decided not to add fluoride to water. Reno Gazette-Journal, Nov 6, 2002

Rollback

114

2002

NY

Oneida

12000

The Oneida Common Council on Tuesday voted 5-1 to keep fluoride out of the city water supply. … this time the board voted on a "negative resolution to decline to seek authorization to fluoridate the public water system."

"It was apparent that there wouldn't be sufficient support to get a resolution before the council unless it was framed in the negative," City Attorney Neal Rose said. Post Standard/Herald Journal, Aug 7, 2002

Rollback

115

2002

OR

Beaverton

Beaverton citizens voted to fluoridate Beaverton City water. http://www.beavertonoregon.gov/DocumentCenter/Home/View/292

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116

2002

PA

Erie

871

The city council voted to enact the "Safe Drinking Water Act" (which would make adding fluoride illegal), but the Act was vetoed by the mayor. The city council failed to override the veto. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Pennsylvania/Veto-override-fails-in-Erie.aspx. Lawsuits were filed in 2002 and 2003, but they were dismissed.

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117

2002

UT

Woods Cross

8400

In a somewhat surprising ruling Tuesday, 2nd District Court Judge Glen Dawson said Woods Cross could operate its water system without tapping a countywide system -- known as the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District -- that already has fluoride in its water. A county-wide vote approved adding fluoride, however, Woods Cross voters -- by a small margin -- had rejected fluoride in the county's election. Deseret News, June 5, 2002

Rollback

118

2002

WA

Pierce County

1819

In May 2004 the Washington State Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Board overstepped its authority when it mandated that local water providers add fluoride to drinking water. In 2005, the Health Board gave municipalities two choices: fluoridate water, or voluntarily provide an oral health program with the economic burden on the tax payers. http://www.fluoridealert.org/searchresult.aspx?q=tacoma-pierce

http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Washington-State/Pasco-to-accept-$100,000-for-water-fluoridation.aspx. A 2009 citizen survey found that 73% support the City’s practice of adding fluoride to the city’s drinking water system. 16% strongly oppose it. http://www.pasco-wa.gov/archives/34/Pulse%20April%202010%20final%20small.pdf

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119

2002

WA

Puyallup

Puyallup officials voted to fluoridate about a month after the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Board made the April 2002 decision to mandate it for the county's larger water suppliers. However, the city council is concerned with the estimated $107,000 annual cost to operate the system. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Washington-State/Groups-up-cash-offer-to-fluoridate.aspx

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120

2002

WI

Mellen

11037

No information found. ?

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121

2003

AR

Monticello

12769

Act 197 passed by the 2011 Arkansas General Assembly and signed by Governor Mike Beebe Arkansas: cities with populations of 5,000 or more would be required to fluoridate their water Couldn't find anything specific to Monticello

http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2011/2011R/Bills/SB359.pdf

PEW

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122

2003

CA

Metropolitan Water District of Southern CA

109673

Represents 26 cities and water districts. Received appropriate funding in September 2003 to provide fluoridated water at its five treatment facilities. It received the money from the California Dental Association, in conjunction with the Californian Fluoridation 2010 Work Group: http://www.mwdh2o.com/fluoridation/FluoridationFactSheet.pdf Metropolitan board members voted to fluoridate its water supplies in February 2003. MWD is Southern California's main water supplier. It provides drinking water to 18 million Southern Californians in six counties-including San Diego County-by selling its supplies to 26 member water agencies and cities.

US Fed News, Oct 1, 2007

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123

2003

CA

Palo Alto

26658

In 1954, the residents of Palo Alto changed the City Charter to require fluoridation of the city water supply. As a result, fluoride has been added to Palo Alto's drinking water since 1956, as required by the Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC 12.24.010). http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/faqs/categoryqna.asp?id=63

Palo Alto residents voted heavily in favor of keeping fluoride in their drinking water. San Jose Mercury News, Nov 5, 2003

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124

2003

CA

Salinas

See note

Like Stockton, it appears that in 2003 the city's leaders wanted to educate the public and generate funding for water fluoridation, but it never happened. As of 2010, Salinas' water provider, Cal Water, does not fluoride Salinas' water: http://www.calwater.com/wq/ccr/2010/salinas-sln/salinas-sln-2010_web.pdf

PEW

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125

2003

CA

Stockton

See note

The Stockton City Council wanted to fluoride in early 2003, but it never appeared to raise the proper outside funding. As of 2009, it appears they still do not fluoride their water: http://user.govoutreach.com/stockton/faq.php?cid=3360

PEW

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126

2003

CO

Fort Collins

43079

Voted to retain in July 2003: http://www.healthdistrict.org/fluoridereport/FTSG.htm

PEW

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127

2003

FL

Palm Beach County Water Utilities

109673

4-2 in favor of adding fluoride. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Florida/Palm-Beach-County-water-to-get-fluoride.aspx

PEW

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128

2003

KY

Arlington

5625

Couldn't find specific info on Arlington vote, but Kentucky's Oral Health Section of the Health Department notes that almost 90% of Kentucky's communities have fluoridated water. http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/mch/cfhi/oralhealth.htm

FAN

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129

2003

MN

Brainerd

13849

The Brainerd City Council voted yesterday to end fluoridation of the municipal water supply by deleting money for that purpose from the water and light budget. Duluth News Tribune, Mar 29, 2003

Rollback

130

2003

NY

Canton

7055

Village trustees voted, on February 18, 2003, to halt fluoridation in Canton, New York. July 2001, fluoridation was discontinued to replace equipment. Residents decided fluoridation should end for good. PR Newswire, Feb 23, 2003

Rollback

131

2003

NY

Middletown

18558

The Common Council approved fluoridation in 2003, but the actual implementation had to wait for this new plant [which was completed in 2010]. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/New-York/Middletown--City-to-fluoridate-water.aspx

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132

2003

WA

Port Angeles

15593

The city council voted to accept a Washington Dental Services Foundation grant of as much as $260,000 to install a water fluoridation system. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Washington-State/PUD-letter-will-oppose-Port-Angeles-water-fluorida.aspx. Opponents have filed several lawsuits, the latest of which was dismissed in 2011. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Washington-State/Port-Angeles-and-Forks--Judge-tosses-water-fluorid.aspx

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133

2003

WA

Sammamish

26016

Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District commissioners approved the addition of fluoride by a 3 to 1 vote. Seattle Post Intelligencer, Dec 18, 2003

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134

2003

WA

Sultan

9614

The city held a public meeting in to explain the process and the reasoning behind the decision to fluoridate the water, but few people attended. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Washington-State/Sultan-to-open-fluoride-spigot.aspx

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135

2004

AR

Monticello

Reaffirmation

136

2004

CA

Palo Alto

Reaffirmation

137

2004

CA

Santa Maria

1657

Can't find documentation of how decision was made. Fluoridation of the City of Santa Maria's drinking water began in March, 2005. The City of Santa Maria fluoridation program is approved by the State Department of Health Services and by the Santa Maria City Council. http://www.ci.santa-maria.ca.us/3112-Fluoride.shtml

Startup

138

2004

COLORADO

Fort Collins

Reaffirmation

139

2004

HI

O'ahu

No data on My Water's Fluoride

The City Council yesterday ended the debate over whether O`ahu's water supply should be fluoridated, voting 7-2 to ban the cavity-fighting chemical. Honolulu Advertiser, Jan 29, 2004

PEW

Rollback

140

2004

KS

Hutchinson

40961

Voters narrowly approved a proposal to stop the city from fluoridating the public water supply. The City Council in July had approved an ordinance to fluoridate the city's water. Wichita Eagle, Nov 3, 2004

PEW

Rollback

141

2004

LA

Crowley

Voted and adopted fluoridation program. Minutes (page 13): http://www.crowley-la.com/PDF%20Minutes/2004/6%20%20Regular%20Council%20Meeting%20June%208%20%202004.pdf

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142

2004

MI

Grayling

471

Vote. City officials decided to continue to fluoridate water. http://www.crawfordcountyavalanche.com/articles/2004/12/09/news/news02.txt

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143

2004

MI

Union City

Referendum. March 8, 2004

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144

2004

MO

Buffalo

5590

November 2004 - Buffalo residents voted to continue fluoridating water. http://buffaloreflex.com/home/unofficial-dallas-county-election-returns/article_0a497e89-aceb-5577-a4c2-e307271cc310.html February 2004 - A last minute effort to halt the addition of fluoride in the city's water supply by some Buffalo City Aldermen was blocked when the Mayor cast the tie-breaking vote against a motion not to continue the program. http://buffaloreflex.com/home/mayor-casts-deciding-vote/article_9746027b-86a4-5503-bb6f-12bf116d3cd5.html. January 2004 - The decision by the Buffalo Board of Aldermen to halt the addition of fluoride into the city's water supply has caused some to wonder if the city's aldermen have the right to halt a project that was approved by the city's voters. 2000 - Voters approved the fluoridating the water in April 2000 by a vote of 330 to 279. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Missouri/Buffalo-Aldermen-vote-to-stop-fluoridation.aspx

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145

2004

MO

Joplin

1112

The City Council voted 6-2 last week to order that fluoride be put in the city's water supply. Kansas City Star, Sept 12, 2004. A petition drive to have a referendum failed. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Missouri/After-much-contention,-Joplin-to-begin-getting-flu.aspx

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146

2004

MO

Webb City

48744

Webb City's council committed to fluoridation. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Missouri/Joplin,-Carl-Junction-tackle-fluoride-again.aspx

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147

2004

MS

Alcorn Water Association

491

No information, except that Mississippi gave the association an award for deciding to implement fluoridation - http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1084087821.html

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148

2004

MS

Buffalo

1992

No information found. ?

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149

2004

MS

Cason Water Association

2049

No information, except that Mississippi gave the association an award for deciding to implement fluoridation - http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1084087821.html

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150

2004

MS

City of Iuka

4461

The Board of Aldermen voted Tuesday to resume fluoridation treatment. Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Apr 8, 2004

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151

2004

MS

City of McComb

97385

No information, except that the town has resolved to fluoridate its water. http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/resources/3817.pdf

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152

2004

MS

City of Petal

8348

No information, except that the town has resolved to fluoridate its water. http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/resources/3817.pdf

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153

2004

MS

City of Picayune

42417

Picayune City Council voted to fluoridate the city's drinking water supply. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Mississippi/Picayune-council-votes-to-fluoridate-drinking-wate.aspx

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154

2004

MS

City of Richland

8234

No information, except that the town has resolved to fluoridate its water. http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/resources/3817.pdf

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155

2004

MS

Combined Utilities

3297

No information, except that Combined Utilities has resolved to fluoridate its water. http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/resources/3817.pdf

Founded in 1980, Combined Utilities, Inc. provides water services for western and southern George County including the communities of Barton, Central, Basin, and most recently Agricola. Combined Utilities has wells at three sites, 9147 Old 63 South, 14330 Hwy 26 West, and 6147 Hwy 613.

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156

2004

MS

Farmington Water Association

3148

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157

2004

MS

Freeny Water Association

6138

No information, except that Mississippi gave the association an award for deciding to implement fluoridation. MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HELPS FLUORIDATED WATER BECOME REALITY FOR MISSISSIPPIANS, US Fed News, 26 July 2006

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158

2004

MS

Greenfield Water Association

6788

No information, except that Mississippi gave the association an award for deciding to implement fluoridation. MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HELPS FLUORIDATED WATER BECOME REALITY FOR MISSISSIPPIANS, US Fed News, 26 July 2006

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159

2004

MS

North Lauderdale Water Association

8425

No information, except that Mississippi gave the association an award for deciding to implement fluoridation. MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HELPS FLUORIDATED WATER BECOME REALITY FOR MISSISSIPPIANS, US Fed News, 26 July 2006

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160

2004

MS

Okatoma Water Association

10052

No information, except that Mississippi gave the association an award for deciding to implement fluoridation. MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HELPS FLUORIDATED WATER BECOME REALITY FOR MISSISSIPPIANS, US Fed News, 26 July 2006

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161

2004

MS

Topisaw Creek

22392

No information, except that water fluoridation began in May 2006. http://www.dailyleader.com/local_news/article_eb37697e-04e0-5eff-b22e-62403009bae0.html

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162

2004

MS

Town of Port Gibson

No information, except that the town has resolved to fluoridate its water. http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/resources/3817.pdf

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163

2004

MS

Town of Summit

316

No information, except that the town has resolved to fluoridate its water. http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/resources/3817.pdf

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164

2004

MS

Town of Tchula

2083

No information, except that the town has resolved to fluoridate its water. http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/resources/3817.pdf

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165

2004

MS

West Lamar Water Association

24935

No information, except that Mississippi gave the association an award for deciding to implement fluoridation - http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1084087821.html

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166

2004

NH

Bedford

Manchester and four surrounding towns overwhelmingly endorsed continuing water fluoridation. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/New-Hampshire/Fluoride-in-drinking-water-gets-an-overwhelming-OK.aspx

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167

2004

NH

Goffstown

7786

Manchester and four surrounding towns overwhelmingly endorsed continuing water fluoridation. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/New-Hampshire/Fluoride-in-drinking-water-gets-an-overwhelming-OK.aspx

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168

2004

NH

Hooksett

7855

Manchester and four surrounding towns overwhelmingly endorsed continuing water fluoridation. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/New-Hampshire/Fluoride-in-drinking-water-gets-an-overwhelming-OK.aspx

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169

2004

NH

Londonderry

95072

Manchester and four surrounding towns overwhelmingly endorsed continuing water fluoridation. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/New-Hampshire/Fluoride-in-drinking-water-gets-an-overwhelming-OK.aspx

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170

2004

NH

Manchester

1925

Manchester and four surrounding towns overwhelmingly endorsed continuing water fluoridation. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/New-Hampshire/Fluoride-in-drinking-water-gets-an-overwhelming-OK.aspx

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171

2004

OH

Lancaster

No data on My Water's Fluoride

Lancaster City Council voted down a proposal to put fluoride in city drinking water, while supporters said they planned to put it on the November election ballot. Lancaster Eagle-Gazette, Jan 13, 2004 Voters rejected the proposal to add fluoride to the water. Lancaster Eagle-Gazette, Nov 2, 2004

Rollback

172

2004

UT

Riverton

35400

Despite a countywide vote that mandated water systems fluoridate their drinking water, Riverton's water system will stop fluoridating water going to customers east of 4800 West because of safety concerns for the water system's employees. Deseret Morning News Dec 15, 2004

Rollback

173

2004

WA

Lakewood (Pierce County)

1510

The Lakewood Water District is looking at alternatives to putting fluoride into its water supply, just four months after residents voted in favor of adding the cavity-fighting compound. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Washington-State/Not-so-fast-on-fluoride,-say-officials-in-Lakewood.aspx

Lakewood WA was never fluoridated, although they did in 2004 pass an advisory vote in favor, the water district board decided to remain un-fluoridated anyway.

Failed Startup

10/14/2014

Yes

Yes- residents approved advisorty vote..district board decided to remain unfluoridated

174

2004

WA

Milton

No data on My Water's Fluoride

The City of Milton will stop adding fluoride to its water supply. The City Council voted 7-0 Monday night to end fluoridation. The city of 6,025 residents began adding the chemical to its water on March 8. The health department in 2002 ordered Milton and other large water suppliers to install fluoridation equipment. Health officials said the move was necessary to help combat tooth decay and oral diseases among the more than 238,000 county residents - especially children - whose water was not treated with the chemical. But the state Supreme Court threw out the order last May. ouncilman Bob Whalen said Milton residents opposed fluoride in their drinking water. He said residents resented the county order.

News Tribune, Sep 22, 2004

Rollback

175

2004

WA

Sumner

No data on My Water's Fluoride

The City Council voted 7-1 Monday to stop putting fluoride in its drinking water, terminating the city's contract with the Tacoma-Pierce County health board. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Washington-State/Sumner-to-stop-putting-fluoride-in-water.aspx

Rollback

176

2005

AR

Monicello

Reaffirmation

177

2005

CA

Inglewood

1442

The Inglewood City Council voted unanimously to adopt a resolution to fluoridate the City's groundwater supply . U

S Fed News, Nov 17, 2005

PEW

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178

2005

CA

Inglewood

1974

In December 2005, the City of Inglewood’s city council joined a majority of the nation’s public water suppliers in adopting a policy to add fluoride to drinking water supplies to prevent tooth decay.

http://www.cityofinglewood.org/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=1033&targetid=121

PEW

Startup

179

2005

CA

Santa Maria

Reaffirmation

180

2005

CO

Fort Collins

2453

Fort Collins residents voted "nearly 2-1" to retain fluoridation. http://www.uswaternews.com/archives/arcquality/5ft.xcoll4.html

PEW

Startup

181

2005

CO

Glenwood Springs

No info.

PEW

Startup

182

2005

CO

Pagosa Springs

Archuleta County

~8,000

motion was made by Bob Huff to discontinue the fluoridation of the public water system. Steve Hartvigsen seconded the motion which passed with a voice vote of approval although Don Brinks indicated that he still had mixed feelings. Karen Wessels thanked all those present for their comments and invited the public to share their experiences, without fluoride in the water, positive or negative with the Board a year hence.

http://fluoridealert.org/news/fluoride-controversy-in-pagosa-springs/

Rollback

183

2005

FL

Eustis

Unanimous agreement to continue fluoridation. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2005-05-21/news/0505210053_1_adding-fluoride-eustis-rotella

PEW

Startup

184

2005

FL

Stuart

No info.

PEW

Startup

185

2005

KS

Garden City

King

788

No info.

PEW

Startup

186

2005

MI

Mt. Pleasant

On Nov. 8 2005, 63 percent of the voters in Mt. Pleasant, Mich., a city of over 25,000 citizens, voted to put fluoride back in the drinking water. Charleston Gazette, Dec 5, 2005

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187

2005

MI

St. Ignace

The St. Ignace City Council agreed in 2005 to add fluoride back into its water system. It had removed fluoride one year before to save money. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Michigan/Hartland-fluoride-debate-continues.aspx

Startup

188

2005

MO

Buffalo

Reaffirmation

189

2005

MO

Carl Junction

Referendum - Carl Junction residents voted to add fluoride to their water. The tally was 813 "yes" and 477 "no" votes. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Missouri/Two-fluoride-votes-split.aspx

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190

2005

MO

Jefferson City

1177

Cole County Public Water Supply stopped fluoridating its water in 2003 without notifying its customers or that city. Once this was discovered, the Jefferson City Council mandated the addition of fluoride and gave water suppliers 60 days to comply. The water district sent surveys to 4,772 customers, and of the 1,730 surveys returned, 85 percent favored fluoridation. "Water district reverses decision to drop fluoride", 16 October 2005, St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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191

2005

MO

Neosho

10500

In Neosho, voters rejected the proposal to fluoridate the water, with 1,223 opposed and 509 in favor. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Missouri/Two-fluoride-votes-split.aspx

Rollback

192

2005

MO

Stockton

For the second time in two years, the Stockton Board of Aldermen has chosen to continue fluoridation of the city's water supply. http://cedarrepublican.com/news/fluoride-to-remain-in-city-water-supply/article_610503db-1630-55fe-bec3-3044d419aaa6.html

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193

2005

MS

Ashland

33039

No information, except that the community has resolved to fluoridate its water. http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/resources/3817.pdf

Startup

194

2005

MS

Collinsville

No information, except that the community has resolved to fluoridate its water. http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/resources/3817.pdf

Startup

195

2005

MS

Maben

61005

No information, except that the community has resolved to fluoridate its water. http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/resources/3817.pdf

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196

2005

MS

Pontotoc

The community has resolved to fluoridate its water. http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/resources/3817.pdf. The new Pontotoc mayor opened his tenure with some sweeping changes including the cancellation of the fluoridation contract … The fluoridation was cancelled because water department head Tim Roberts said its safety to residents’ teeth and bones is questionable. http://pontotoc360.com/view/full_story/2971825/article-City-board-cancels-fluoridation-contract?

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197

2005

MS

Prairie Land Water Association

4441

The Prairie Land Water Association is the most recent facility to complete the Mississippi fluoridation program. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Mississippi/Official-promotes-fluoride-in-water.aspx

Startup

198

2005

MS

University of MS at Oxford

6658

No information, except that the community has resolved to fluoridate its water. http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/resources/3817.pdf

Startup

199

2005

NH

Bedord

Reaffirmation

200

2005

NH

Goffstonw

Reaffirmation

201

2005

NH

Hooksett

Reaffirmation

202

2005

NH

Londonderry

Reaffirmation

203

2005

NH

Manchester

Reaffirmation

204

2005

NY

Homer (in Courtland County, NY)

4368

The village board voted to stop fluoridating the water of about 3,800 people on Nov. 1. A little more than two weeks later, the water was completely clear of fluoride. The vote was 3-2. The Post Standard/Herald-Journal, Dec 25, 2005

Rollback

205

2005

OK

Haskell County

No information found. ?

Startup

206

2005

UT

Davis County

Reaffirmation

207

2005

UT

Tooele

32000

Tooele voters also rejected a fluoride proposal Tuesday, voting against adding fluoride to their drinking water with a 66 percent vote. This is the second time in six years Tooele voters have faced the ballot question calling for a boost of naturally occurring fluoride levels from 0.2 parts per million to 1 part per million. Deseret Morning News, Nov 5, 2005

Rollback

208

2006

CA

Arcata

See note

Measure W, Regulate Additives to Drinking Water (such as fluoride), City of Arcata, November 7, 2006. Failed by popular vote.

http://www.smartvoter.org/2006/11/07/ca/hm/meas/W/

PEW

The Board of Health earlier this month voted to continue the fluoridation and suggested defeating the warrant article, which could hurt the efforts to ensure all children are getting fluoride

Reaffirmation

09/2014

Yes

Interesting Ballot wording in 2008...Vote 'no' to "KEEP" fluoridation,,,

209

2006

CA

West Sacramento

30184

Under California law, West Sacramento, which has more than 11,000 residents, obtained grants for the water-fluoridation project. The project is funded by the California Endowment, First 5 Yolo, the Sacramento District Dental Foundation, Sierra Health Foundation, Yolo County and the Yolo County Dental Health Foundation. May 2008.
Source: redOrbit (http://s.tt/1a3UZ)

PEW

Startup

210

2006

CO

Boulder

43021

Residents voted 52%-48% to retain. http://www.dailycamera.com/news/ci_17142196

PEW

Startup

211

2006

FL

Palm Beach

16495

4-3 vote to keep fluoridating. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Florida/Palm-Beach-County-rejects-proposal-to-stop-adding.aspx

PEW

Startup

212

2006

IA

Hampton

10500

Hampton adds fluoride in Feb. 2006. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Iowa/Hampton-adding-fluoride.aspx

PEW

Startup

213

2006

MA

New Bedford

39558

Vote by residents.Fluoride became a reality when New Bedford voters, by a margin of 1,200 votes (a 53 percent to 47 percent majority) approved a binding referendum in November 2006. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Massachusetts/Fluoride-ready-to-flow-in-New-Bedford.aspx

Startup

214

2006

MI

Grand Ledge

13137

Ballot initiative. Voters decided to add fluoride to water. Lansing State Journal, November 20, 2006

Startup

215

2006

MO

Battlefield

12084

Battlefield-area residents will have fluoride returned to their public water as early as next month, Greene County Public Water Supply District 1 announced. The district removed the chemical last year after two of three fluoride pumps broke, prompting concern from dozens of customers at a December board meeting. However, the district decided to put fluoride back in after a majority of customers favored it in a recent survey sent out with 2,799 water bills. News Leader, Apr 7, 2006

Startup

216

2006

MO

Keytesville

7719

No information found. ?

Startup

217

2006

MS

Guntown

9830

The community has resolved to fluoridate its water. http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/resources/3817.pdf. "Officials are considering whether to add fluoride to the town's drinking water, despite one resident's objections. Guntown uses well water. Anderson said the town fluoridated water until the mid-1990s but stopped because it was too expensive to maintain the equipment." http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Mississippi/Guntown-may-add-fluoride-to-water;-citizens-protes.aspx

Startup

218

2006

MS

Lebanon Water Association

58908

No information found. ?

Startup

219

2006

MS

Puckett

6964

The small Rankin County town of Puckett joins the list of communities with a fluoridated water system. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Mississippi/Official-promotes-fluoride-in-water.aspx

Startup

220

2006

MS

Quincy Water Association

83393

No information found. ?

Startup

221

2006

TX

Del Rio

36582

Del Rio council members voted to discontinue the addition of fluoride to Del Rio’s drinking water, but were asked to reconsider several weeks later. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Texas/Del-Rio-council-urged-to-rethink-fluoridation.aspx [I couldn't find an official source confirming the 2nd vote, but here's an unofficial source: http://forum.prisonplanet.com/index.php?topic=94817.0]

Rollback

222

2006

VT

Bellows Falls

10000

Village voters decided by a wide margin to continue adding fluoride to the public water supply. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Vermont/Bellows-Falls-will-continue-to-fluoridate-water.aspx

Startup

223

2006

VT

Burlington

18135

The city's Board of Health recommended in January 2009 that Burlington cease fluoridating its water supply. In December 2010, a subcommittee for Burlington's Public Works Commission recommended fluoridation be "deferred" until further scientific studies consider health effects of the substance. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Vermont/Vermont-responds-to-lower-fluoridation-recommendat.aspx In 2006, Burlington residents voted 6,909 to 2,766 to retain fluoridation. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Vermont/Fluoride-issue-on-Burlington-ballot.aspx

Startup

224

2006

VT

Montpelier

15449

Montpelier residents voted to keep fluoride in the water supply. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Vermont/Residents-vote-to-keep-fluoridated-water.aspx

Startup

225

2007

AK

Juneau

23965

Referendum. Voters said no to a proposal to add fluoride to the water.Juneau's voters delivered a resounding "no" to fluoridating the city's
water supplies on Tuesday, putting an end, for now, to one of the most hotly contested and expensive ballot initiatives in the city's history.

http://juneauempire.com/stories/100307/loc_20071003028.shtml

PEW

Rollback

226

2007

AR

Sulphur Rock

4026

The Rock-Moore Public Water Authority discontinued the use of fluoride in its water.

http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Arkansas/Sulphur-Rock-stops-fluoridation-program.aspx

PEW

Rollback

227

2007

COLORADO

Boulder

Reaffirmation

228

2007

FL

Daytona Beach

3584

From a Daytona Beach Utilities Department Fact Sheet: "Additionally, the City Commission approved Resolution 07-40 in 2007, adopting the State of
Florida Department of Health, Community Water Fluoridation Policy." www.doh.state.fl.us/family/dental/fluoridation/optimally2007.pdf

PEW

Startup

229

2007

FL

Palm Beach

Reaffirmation

230

2007

IA

Hampton

Reaffirmation

231

2007

LA

Walker

1327

Unanimously voted to institute a fluoridation program. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Louisiana/Walker-board-OKs-fluoridation-plan.aspx

PEW

Startup

232

2007

MA

Long Meadow (Might be Longmeadow town, Hampden County, Massachusetts)

1106

At a town meeting, residents who want to see fluoride taken out of the water suffered another defeat, as voters nixed article 20, which would have put the question on a future municipal ballot. The Republican, Dec 1, 2004
Ballot question two, which asked residents if they wanted to discontinue use of fluoride in town water, failed yesterday with 817 voters opposed and 427 in favor. The Republican, June 13, 2007

Rollback

233

2007

ME

Bangor

3572

No official vote, once 5 of 9 city councilors said publicly they wouldn't support a referendum, the issue was dropped. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Maine/Bangor-to-Continue-Fluoridation.aspx

PEW

Startup

234

2007

ME

Jackman

Reaffirmation

235

2007

ME

Moose river

Reaffirmation

236

2007

ME

Mt Desert Water District, Maine

818

Mt. Desert residents voted to remove fluoride from the water supply. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Maine/Town-says-no-to-fluoride.aspx

Rollback

237

2007

MO

Stockton

Reaffirmation

238

2007

MS

Ackerman, Town of

No information, except that the community has resolved to fluoridate its water. http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/resources/3817.pdf

Startup

239

2007

MS

Beat III Water Association

4065

No information found. ?

Startup

240

2007

MS

Central Yazoo Water Association

4067

No information found. ?

Startup

241

2007

MS

City of Itta Bena

1017

A community member discovered a grant for fluoridating water systems in communities. She spoke with the mayor and got approval to invite the Mississippi Department of Health Fluoridation Administrator to the board of alderman meeting to speak about fluoridation. The matter of fluoridation was unopposed and today, Itta Bena has fluoride in its water supply. http://msucares.com/health/health04/mhev/mhev_newsletter_fall%20final.pdf

Startup

242

2007

MS

City of Nettleton

837

No information, except that the community has resolved to fluoridate its water. http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/resources/3817.pdf

Startup

243

2007

MS

City of Pascagoula

2902

No information, except that the community has resolved to fluoridate its water. http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/resources/3817.pdf

Startup

244

2007

MS

Diamondhead Utilities

2685

No information, except that the Diamondhead Utilities has resolved to fluoridate its water. http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/resources/3817.pdf

Startup

245

2007

MS

Double Ponds Water Association

4340

No information found. ?

Startup

246

2007

MS

Glendale Utility District

209

The Glendale Utility District was recognized by the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors, American Dental Association, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for its commitment to providing customers with optimally fluoridated water. Water system receives award, 25 October 2009, Hattiesburg American

Startup

247

2007

MS

Hilton Heights Water Association

4396

No information found. ?

Startup

248

2007

MS

Hopewell Water Association

4530

No information found. ?

Startup

249

2007

MS

Marydell Water Association

5197

No information found. ?

Startup

250

2007

MS

Smith's Crossing Water Association

5257

No information found. ?

Startup

251

2007

MS

Southwest Leake Water Association

8265

No information found. ?

Startup

252

2007

MS

Sunrise Utilities

10895

Sunrise Utilities, which serves an area near Petal, is installing a fluoridation system. The water system decided to pursue the project after receiving numerous phone calls from residents inquiring about whether the water already was fluoridated. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Mississippi/Official-promotes-fluoride-in-water.aspx

Startup

253

2007

MS

Town of Baldwyn

1165

No information, except that the community has resolved to fluoridate its water. http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/resources/3817.pdf

Startup

254

2007

MS

Town of Wesson

365

No information, except that the community has resolved to fluoridate its water. http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/resources/3817.pdf

Startup

255

2007

MS

Westwick Utilities

11492

No information, except that Westwick Utilities has resolved to fluoridate its water. http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/resources/3817.pdf

Startup

256

2007

NJ

Beach Haven, New Jersey

See note

The Beach Haven Board of Commissioners declared an ordinance, one that required the intentional addition of fluoride to the borough's drinking water supply system, to be null and void. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/New-Jersey/Beach-Haven-votes-to-remove-fluoride-from-water-su.aspx

Rollback

257

2007

NY

Cobleskill Village, Schoharie County, New York

4533

The Village Board voted to end fluoridation. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/New-York/Cobleskill-village-in-Schoharie-County-ends-use-of.aspx; http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/New-York/Cobleskill-to-keep-flouride-out-of-village-water.aspx The village reversed that decision in March 2009, agreeing to put fluoride back in, but because nothing had been budgeted for the required chemical, it never happened. Fluoride was supposed to be added to the water starting in May 2010.

Rollback

258

2007

OH

Northern Area Water Authority (Cities of Vandalia and Tipp

3562

The Tipp City Council voted 7- 0 to approve an ordinance to add fluoride to water from the new treatment plant. http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1090290/tipp_city_oks_adding_fluoride_to_water/

Startup

259

2007

PA

Altoona, Pennsylvania

62500

The Altoona City Authority voted not to add fluoride to the water.

http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Pennsylvania/Altoona-City-Authority-won%E2%80%99t-fluoridate-its-water.aspx

Rollback

260

2007

SC

Dillion

2103

No information found. ?

Startup

261

2007

TX

Del Rio

Reaffirmation

262

2007

TX

Elgin City Council, Texas

9133

Could not find any information.

Rollback

263

2007

VA

Brookneal

1307402

The council voted to enter into the grant process to get a fluoride system put in at the Brookneal water treatment plant. http://www.townofbrookneal.com/2007/february-2007.html

Startup

264

2007

VA

Cumberland County

2693

By unanimous vote, the board of supervisors approved a resolution to fluoridate water supplies. http://www.cumberlandcounty.virginia.gov/supervisors/docs/2007/BosMtg-06-12-07.pdf (see pp. 19 and 20)

Startup

265

2007

VT

Bellos Falls

Reaffirmation

266

2007

VT

Burlington

Reaffirmation

267

2007

VT

Montpelier

Reaffirmation

268

2007

WI

Antigo

Langlade Co.

8710

Advisory vote held on April 4, 2006. Antigo has been adding fluoride to the water since 1949, except for one five-year period.hen Antigo, Wisconsin, removed the fluoride from its drinking water, rates of dental decay shot up by 200 percent.

http://www.wsaw.com/home/headlines/2566751.html

. “Wisconsin Public Water Supply Fluoridated Census” 2012. www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p0/p00103.pdf.

Department of Public Works Superintendent Guilford Mooring, who oversees the Water Department, said the town already does testing and it would be impossible to meet the conditions of the petition article.

Reaffirmation

09/2014

Yes

Published article about returning to fluoridation

269

2007

WV

Clay Municipal Water Works

123010

No information found. ?

Startup

270

2008

AK

Russellville

REAFFIRMATION

271

2008

AL

North Baldwin Utilities

7643

North Baldwin Utility board of directors agreed to continue adding fluoride to the water.

http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Alabama/North-Baldwin-Utilities-continuing-fluoride-additi.aspx

PEW

Startup

272

2008

AL

Russellville

56048

The Russellville Water Board decided to keep fluoride in the city's water.

http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Alabama/Russellville---Fluoride-removal-proposal-tabled.aspx

PEW

Startup

273

2008

AR

Conway

2427

Act 197 passed by the 2011 Arkansas General Assembly and signed by Governor Mike Beebe Arkansas: cities with populations of 5,000 or more would be required to fluoridate their water (Note: Rep. David Meeks, R-Conway, said fluoridation could actually lead to dental problems and that cities that have voted against fluoridation in the past shouldn't be forced to do it now.)

http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2011/2011R/Bills/SB359.pdf

PEW

Startup

274

2008

AR

Conway

REAFFIRMATION

275

2008

CA

Arcata

2008 the defeat of anti-fluoride Measure B in that community. The advisory measure was defeated on an overwhelming 164 to 60 vote.

Reaffirmation

276

2008

CA

Manila, Humboldt County, Calfornia

An advisory measure referendum was used to decide if residents want fluoride added to their water was defeated.

http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/California/Manila-Measure-B-defeated,-fluoride-denied.aspx

PEW

Rollback

277

2008

CA

San Diego

6978

Vote. In 2000, under the direction of Mayor Susan Golding, the San Diego City council voted to accept funds from the Fluoridation 2000 Work Group and proceed with the design and installation of fluoridation equipment. The San Diego Fluoridation Coalition, which includes over 100 community based organizations and leaders, had paved the way for the 8-1 vote by the San Diego City Council. Unfortunately, contract negotiations between the City and the California Dental Association Foundation (CDAF) stalled when CDAF was unable to indemnify the City for possible future legal costs.
In 2002, the 43-member Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) voted to fluoridate their water supply. This effort received support from the City of San Diego.” http://fluidlaw.org/policy/california-local-authority-san-diego In 2008, the San Diego City Council voted unanimously in June to fluoridate the city's water supply. Nation's Health, Aug 1, 2008

PEW

Startup

278

2008

CO

Aspen

23746

Voted to retain: http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Colorado/Aspen-to-keep-fluoride-in-water.aspx. In a blow to the anti-fluoridation lobby, the Aspen City Council opted Monday to continue adding fluoride to the municipal water supply, albeit at a lower concentration. http://www.fluoridealert.org/United-States/Colorado/Aspen-will-continue-adding-fluoride-to-water.aspx (Mar 2012)

PEW

Startup

279

2008

CO

Aspen

REAFFIRMATION

280

2008

CO

Erie

1332

Erie residents voted yes to fluoridate own water: http://www.erieco.gov/index.aspx?NID=556

PEW

Startup

281

2008

FL

Brooksville

27031

3-2 in favor of retention: http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Florida/Brooksville---Fluoride-Will-Stay-In-City-Water.aspx

PEW

Startup

282

2008

FL

Stuart

Voters approved addition of fluoride to water in January 2008. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Florida/Stuart-voters-approve-fluoridation.aspx

PEW

Startup

283

2008

FL

Stuart

REAFFIRMATION

284

2008

GA

O'Connor UD, Sparta, White County, Georgia August 8, 2008

Hancock

Who is this O'Conner UD???

?

Could not find any information.

PEW

Rollback

285

2008

GA

Sparta

White

Quebeck Walling UD

?

Could not find any information.

PEW

Rollback

286

2008

KS

Parsons City

67810

Approved reintroduction of fluoride to water in Feb. 2008. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Kansas/Parsons,-Kansas-to-begin-fluoridation-on-March-5.aspx

PEW

Startup

287

2008

MA

Littleton, Massachusetts

7000

Referendum. The proposal to add fluoride to the water supply was defeated. http://www.wickedlocal.com/littleton/news/x2118735289/Wilkinson-and-Karr-are-selectmen-elect#axzz1rlIib9qq

Rollback

288

2008

MA

Yarmouth, Massachusetts

7430

Referendum. The proposal to add fluoride to the water supply was defeated. http://www.wickedlocal.com/yarmouth/news/x647000572/Yarmouth-re-elects-Groskopf-says-no-to-override-fluoride#axzz1rlIib9qq

Rollback

289

2008

ME

Jackman, Maine

953

In 2006, a vote to remove fluoride from the water failed. In a 2008 referendum citizens voted to stop fluoridation. http://www.ada.org/news/1781.aspx

PEW

Rollback

290

2008

ME

Moose River, Maine

Can not locate.

In 2006, a vote to remove fluoride from the water failed. In a 2008 referendum citizens voted to stop fluoridation. http://www.ada.org/news/1781.aspx

PEW

Rollback

291

2008

MI

New Baltimore

124354

Vote. City officials decided unanimously to continue to fluoridate water. http://voicenews.com/articles/2008/06/04/localnews/20080604-archive0.txt

Startup

292

2008

MI

Port Huron

1741

The Port Huron City council voted 5-2 to continue fluoridation of city water. Times Herald, Apr 29, 2008

Startup

293

2008

MT

Two Medicine Water Project (Blackfeet Tribe)

59781

Blackfeet Tribal Business Council passed a resolution in support of fluoridation. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Montana/Blackfeet-Tribal-Council-passes-resolution-support.aspx AND http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Montana/Browning-water-to-contain-fluoride.aspx

Startup

294

2008

NC

Asheville

3193

Council members voted 6-1 not to set a referendum on removing fluoride from the water. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/North-Carolina/Asheville-lowers-water-fluoride-levels.aspx

Startup

295

2008

NC

Asheville

REAFFIRMATION

296

2008

NC

Hendersonville

267922

No information found. ?

Startup

297

2008

NC

Hendersonville

REAFFIRMATION

298

2008

NE

Ainsworth

552

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

299

2008

NE

Ashland

19989

Referendum NOT to OPT-OUT of the state mandate. 535 citizens cast votes against prohibiting the addition of fluoride, 416 voted in favor of prohibiting the addition of fluoride. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Nebraska/Ashland-votes-to-fluoridate.aspx

Startup

300

2008

NE

Aurora

1786

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

301

2008

NE

Battle Creek

2092

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

302

2008

NE

Bayard

2914

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

303

2008

NE

Beatrice

3354

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

304

2008

NE

Bridgeport

3527

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

305

2008

NE

Broken Bow

4213

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

306

2008

NE

Central City

5197

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

307

2008

NE

Crawford

12051

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

308

2008

NE

David City

12483

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

309

2008

NE

Eagle

13481

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

310

2008

NE

Friend

15335

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

311

2008

NE

Geneva

15518

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

312

2008

NE

Gothenburg

34753

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

313

2008

NE

Grand Island

35251

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

314

2008

NE

Grant

45837

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

315

2008

NE

Gretna

20335

2010 - Second Referendum NOT to OPT-OUT of the state mandate. Officials were concerned that the wording of the question confused voters. 264 voters chose fluoride, 258 opposed it. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Nebraska/Gretna--Fluoride-barely-passes.aspx; http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Nebraska/Gretna---Where-yes-means-no-and-no-means-yes.aspx. 2008 - Referendum NOT to OPT-OUT of the state mandate. 1,175 voted to add and 747 to not add. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Nebraska/Gretna---Fluoride-vote-brings-up-a-question.aspx

Startup

316

2008

NE

Hastings

51923

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

317

2008

NE

Hebron

56508

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

318

2008

NE

Imperial

68217

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

319

2008

NE

Kimball

117063

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

320

2008

NE

Lexington

140081

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

321

2008

NE

Madison

208453

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

322

2008

NE

Milford

306479

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

323

2008

NE

Mitchell

439041

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

324

2008

NE

North Bend

16578

Referendum NOT to OPT-OUT of the state mandate. http://www.iaomt.org/news/archive.asp?intReleaseID=285&month=11&year=2008

Startup

325

2008

NE

North Platte

583756

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

326

2008

NE

Ord

1029655

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

327

2008

NE

Pawnee City

1327407

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

328

2008

NE

Pierce

1418788

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

329

2008

NE

Plainview

207

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

330

2008

NE

Ravenna

504

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

331

2008

NE

Schuyler

813

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

332

2008

NE

Scottsbluff

834

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

333

2008

NE

Seward

25175

Seward voters decided NOT to OPT-OUT of the state mandate. 1,478 Seward voters said they do not want fluoride prohibited from their water supply, compared to 1,239. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Nebraska/Communities-decide-about-fluoride.aspx

Startup

334

2008

NE

Shelton

847

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

335

2008

NE

Sidney

1029

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

336

2008

NE

St. Paul

1035

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

337

2008

NE

Stanton

1967

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

338

2008

NE

Stromsburg

2607

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

339

2008

NE

Sutherland

3307

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

340

2008

NE

Sutton

3652

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

341

2008

NE

Tekamah

3655

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

342

2008

NE

Valentine

4104

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

343

2008

NE

Weeping Water

4351

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

344

2008

NE

Wilber

5540

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

345

2008

NE

Wood River

8264

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

346

2008

NE

Wymore

17298

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

347

2008

NE

York

89736

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

348

2008

NE

York

8081

Nov 2008 - Voters opted out of state mandate. A total of 1,970 voted for an ordinance that will allow the city to opt out of a state mandate to fluoridate the water. A total of 1,301 said they did not favor the ordinance and wanted fluoride added to the water. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Nebraska/York-voters-say-no-to-fluoridation.aspx. 2003 - Voters who wanted to retain a three-decade ban on adding fluoride to York's drinking water prevailed Tuesday 1,018 to 913 in a special election. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Nebraska/York-voters-give-fluoridation-the-brush-off.aspx 2002 - The York City Council voted 8-0 Thursday night to repeal a 30-year-old policy and begin fluoridation of drinking water. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Nebraska/York-City-Council-repeals-fluoride-ban.aspx

Rollback

349

2008

NJ

Atlantic City

1939

The Municipal Utilities Authority began adding fluoride to the city's water supply in after about 5 years of its absence. In 2002, officials started planning to replace the old fluoridation system but the costs were double what the agency had intended to spend. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/New-Jersey/Atlantic-City---Fluoride-to-be-added-to-water-supp.aspx

Startup

350

2008

NY

Corning, New York November 4, 2008

10300

The city council approved fluoridation in 2006, but a petition drive in 2007 brought the matter to a public vote. With the 2008 referendum "voters narrowly approved a proposition to "prohibit the city council from enacting legislation to fluoridate the city's water supply."
http://www.ada.org/news/1781.aspx

Rollback

351

2008

NY

Elba, New York

706

The Village Board of Trustees voted to end fluoridation. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/New-York/Elba---Village-Board-of-Trustees-ends-fluoridation.aspx

Rollback

352

2008

NY

Poughkeepsie, New York

71018

The water board voted to remove fluoride from the water supply. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/New-York/Board-takes-fluoride-out-of-water.aspx

Rollback

353

2008

PA

Conewango Township, Pennsylvania

Could not find.

The township board decided not to add fluoride to the water. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Pennsylvania/Warren-County---Four-townships-reject-fluoridation.aspx

Rollback

354

2008

PA

Glade Township, Pennsylvania Mead Township, Pennsylvania (I believe this is Glade township, a minor civil division in Warren County, PA.)

See note

The township leaders decided not to add fluoride to the water. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Pennsylvania/Warren-County---Four-townships-reject-fluoridation.aspx

Rollback

355

2008

PA

Mead Township, Pennsylvania (I believe this is Mead township, a minor civil division in Warren County, PA.)

See note

The township leaders decided not to add fluoride to the water. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Pennsylvania/Warren-County---Four-townships-reject-fluoridation.aspx

Rollback

356

2008

PA

Mountville

No listing in My Water's Profile.

In a first-of-its-kind referendum here, voters in Mountville rejected the proposed fluoridation of water, 262-146. Lancaster New Era, Nov 3, 2008

Rollback

357

2008

PA

Pleasant Township, Pennsylvania (I believe this is Pleasant township, a minor civil division in Warren County, PA.)

See note

The township leaders decided not to add fluoride to the water. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Pennsylvania/Warren-County---Four-townships-reject-fluoridation.aspx

Rollback

358

2008

TN

Altamont

Grundy County

Big Creek Utility District,

See note

LeeAnn

Reported as a discontinuation b

12 2014

yes

no

359

2008

TN

Cagle-Fredonia Utility District

Sequatchie

1552

PEW

Rollback

360

2008

TN

Cunningham Utility District (Cunningham, Southside, Palmyra, Cumberland Furnace and parts of Clarksville, Dickson County and Cheatham County)

11788

Cunningham Utility District's board of directors voted to keep fluoride out of its water supply. Leaf-Chronicle, Mar 9, 2010

Rollback

361

2008

TN

LaGuardo UD, Lebanon, Wilson County, Georgia

?

Could not find any information.

PEW

Rollback

362

2008

TN

Lebanon Water System, Wilson County, Georgia

?

PEW

Rollback

363

2008

TN

Marshall County BUP#1, Lewisburg, Marshall County, Georgia

?

Could not find any information.

PEW

Rollback

364

2008

TN

South Blount County

4248

The South Blount County Utility Districts’s board of directors voted to begin fluoridation at the request of Blount County Mayor Jerry Cunningham. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Tennessee/Chancellor-dismisses-South-Blount-fluoride-lawsuit.aspx In 2004, board of the South Blount County Utility District made a decision to remove fluoride from the water it supplies to 13,000 customers. Knoxville News Sentinel, Nov 12, 2004

Startup

365

2008

TX

Alamo Heights, Texas

10193

The Alamo Heights council approved an ordinance to repeal the 2004 ordinance that approved fluoridation. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Texas/Alamo-Heights-says-no-to-fluoridation.aspx

Rollback

366

2008

TX

Sulphur Springs

Sulphur Springs City Council members voted 5-2 to continue adding fluoride to the water supply. http://www.myssnews.com/news/2008/September/nt090308-2.html; http://www.sulphurspringstx.org/CouncilMtgAgendaMinutes/2008/MinutesSep0208.pdf

Startup

367

2008

TX

Sulphur Springs

REAFFIRMATION

368

2008

VT

Bradford

12183

No information found. ?

Startup

369

2008

VT

Bradford

REAFFIRMATION

370

2008

VT

Randolph

18388

The selectboard decided to form a committee to investigate fluoridation, according to the minutes, which would include "social issues," with representatives from both sides of the issue. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Vermont/Randolph---Water-Fluoridation-Is-an-Issue.aspx The fluoridation issue was on the selectboard agenda again Tuesday, Aug. 19, but I could not find any minutes. http://randolphvt.govoffice2.com/vertical/sites/%7BD7EA543D-4DEE-41D3-BD57-86E65A3C936B%7D/uploads/%7BFA57C4B2-04D8-4CE5-A718-1EDC57E0BD7A%7D.PDF. No other information available.

Startup

371

2008

VT

Randolph

REAFFIRMATION

372

2008

VT

Rutland

1025

By a vote of 8 to 2, the aldermen defeated a motion that would have asked city voters to decide the issue in November. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Vermont/Rutland---Fluoride-issue-off-the-ballot.aspx

Startup

373

2008

VT

Rutland

REAFFIRMATION

374

2008

WI

Elroy

16887

No information found. ?

Startup

375

2008

WI

Elroy

REAFFIRMATION

376

2008

WI

Fond du Lac

2238

The City Council voted 4-3 to keep the fluoride referendum off the ballot. The City Council voted 4-3 on Wednesday night to reject a proposal calling for an advisory referendum on whether fluoride, a chemical that prevents tooth decay, should be added to Fond du Lac's water supply. Fluoride has been added to the city's water since 1950. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Wisconsin/Fond-du-Lac---Fluoride-referendum-rejected.aspx

Startup

377

2008

WI

Fond du Lac

REAFFIRMATION

378

2008

WI

Marion

1293

Rejected fluoridation

Rollback

379

2008

WI

Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin

6005

Voters in Prairie du Chien rejected the referendum proposal to fluoridate the water supply. http://www.ada.org/news/1781.aspx

Rollback

380

2009

AK

Seward

57637

Vote. With a vote of 279 to 234, voters approved an advisory proposition calling for the city council to initiate water fluoridation.

http://www.ada.org/news/538.aspx

PEW

Startup

381

2009

CA

CRESCENT CITY

REAFFIRMATION

382

2009

CA

Helix Water District

153015

Vote. 2004 Helix board votes to fluoridate water
Helix Water District board of directors authorized General Manager Mark Weston to execute a Fluoridation Funding Agreement between the District and the California Dental Association Foundation. The board also authorized forwarding of a letter to CDAF outlining the District's reservations about specific sections within the agreement.

Helix began its fluoridation program in December 2007 in conjunction with Metropolitan Water District’s (MWD’s) fluoridation startup. In May 2009, the Helix board authorized staff to continue fluoridation as long as San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) and MWD continue fluoridation.

http://www.hwd.com/quality/assistant2/fluoride.htm

PEW

Startup

383

2009

CA

HELIX WATER DISTRICT

REAFFIRMATION

384

2009

CO

Durango

16283

City of Durango Water Commission voted unanimously to keep its water fluoridated: http://docs.durangogov.org/sirepub/cache/2/njbeojuib14tmqa224ycrk3m/206867905012012113829989.PDF

PEW

Startup

385

2009

CO

DURANGO

REAFFIRMATION

386

2009

CO

Project 7 Water Treatment Plan

No info.

PEW

Startup

387

2009

CO

PROJECT 7 WATER TREATMENT PLANT

REAFFIRMATION

388

2009

DE

Harrington

The city of Harrington began adding fluoride to its public water system Feb. 2 to comply with state law. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Delaware/Harrington-begins-fluoridation-of-water-to-comply.aspx

PEW

Startup

389

2009

DE

Rehoboth

34721

City officials have announced plans to add fluoride to the area's water supply. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Delaware/Rehoboth---City-to-add-fluoride-to-water.aspx

PEW

Startup

390

2009

FL

Deland

2915918

First it cancelled its fluoride program, which dates back to 1995, then 2 months later in May of 2011 it reversed the decision in reinstated the program. http://www.beacononlinenews.com/news/daily/1708

PEW

Startup

391

2009

FL

DELAND

REAFFIRMATION

392

2009

FL

Fellsmere

667

News articles illustrate that the vote took place before 2009. One article states, "Years after Fellsmere city leaders voted to have fluoride added to the water, the city's water is still fluoride free." http://s68659.gridserver.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1315:fellsmeres-water-could-get-fluoride-if-funding-can-be-found&catid=54&Itemid=176 Another article said that around 2005 they were considering adding fluoride, so the vote was sometime between 2005 and 2009.

PEW

Startup

393

2009

FL

Gainesville

37280

6-1 in favor of retaining in Nov 2009: http://gainesville.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=406422&GUID=75D55A32-EEC6-4DCD-AF96-0564F3F94F8D

PEW

Startup

394

2009

FL

GAINESVILLE

REAFFIRMATION

395

2009

FL

Port Orange

13656

No info.

PEW

Startup

396

2009

FL

PORT ORANGE

REAFFIRMATION

397

2009

GA

Big Canoe, Georgia

Pickens

Private companies, like the one supplying water to Big Canoe are not subject to the state mandate. The private utility decided to end water fluoridation in 2007. The Big Canoe Homeowners Assoc. did, however, vote to keep fluoride in the water. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Georgia/Big-Canoe-Utilities-drops-water-fluoridation.aspx. http://www.bigcanoenews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2947:hoa-board-supports-resumption-of-fluoride-in-big-canoes-water-&catid=77:community-news&Itemid=27

PEW

this is true and I have talked personally with the operator and he is not interested in doing anything he is not absolutely required to do. DAP

Startup

398

2009

IA

CROWLEY

REAFFIRMATION

399

2009

IA

Vinton City

1133

Vinton votes to retain fluoridation in March 2009. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Iowa/Vinton---Fluoridation-to-continue.aspx

PEW

Startup

400

2009

IA

VINTON CITY

REAFFIRMATION

401

2009

ID

SANDPOINT

REAFFIRMATION

402

2009

IN

Greensburg

8013

Water Board approved addition of fluoride in July 2009: http://greensburgdailynews.com/local/x1048542381/Water-Board-Pumps-Fluoride-Back-Into-System

PEW

Startup

403

2009

KS

Humboldt, Kansas

1921

May 2009 City Council voted to add fluoride to the water. June 2009, after citizen complaints, city council rescinded the vote. October 2010, using a mail-in ballot, citizens voted against adding fluoride. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Kansas.aspx

PEW

Rollback

404

2009

LA

Crowley

22180

Unanimous agreement to continue fluoridation. http://www.healthysmileslouisiana.org/articles/The-Crowley-Post-Signal-6-7-09.pdf In 2009, the mayor and city council requested that fluoridation be suspended to review the monitoring and administration of fluoride in the city water. The request to suspend fluoride was denied by the Louisiana Water Co. due to a state mandate.

PEW

Rollback

405

2009

LA

ISLAND FALLS

PEW

REAFFIRMATION

406

2009

MA

Athol

1142

Vote by residents at town meeting. May 4, 2009 Fluoride has been in the town’s water for more than 50 years, and it will continue to be added after a vote last night rejecting a call to end the practice. When Town Moderator Lawrence P. McLaughlin called for a vote, only a handful raised their hands in support of eliminating fluoridation. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Massachusetts/Athol---Anti-fluoridation-article-easily-defeated.aspx

FAN

Startup

407

2009

MA

ATHOL

REAFFIRMATION

408

2009

MD

Northeast (Misspelled? Should be North East, in Cecil County, MD?)

Cecil County

City Council (vote?) North East Mayor Robert F. McKnight said he and the board of town commissioners believed that the timing was right for fluoridated water, considering that the new water plant was already under way. The town’s new water plant is slated to start supplying minute amounts of fluoride in the municipal drinking water Aug. 3, 2009. http://www.cecildaily.com/news/article_7b65d75f-8d1a-55d5-9cd1-7639550c75ee.html

PEW

Startup

409

2009

MD

Snow Hill

36478

No information - The town is being recognized for adding fluoride to public drinking water. The Worcester County Health Department has issued a certificate of appreciation for the community's program and the town's commitment to oral hygiene. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Marlyand/Snow-Hill-praised-for-adding-fluoride-to-drinking.aspx

PEW

Startup

410

2009

ME

Aroostook Co.

Aroostook County

Island Falls

570

Elimination of fluoridation was proposed largely because of the cost, in a attempt to trim a small town's budget. There was a minimum of discussion of other issues. This was brought to a town meeting as a regular item for a referendum vote. In Maine, fluoridation is authorized only by local referendum; the same process is used if a rollback is proposed. Island Falls has been fluoridated since 1967. The referendum was defearted, with 78.5% of the votes to retain.

Judith Feinstein judith.a.feinstein@maiine.gov

Retained

411

2009

ME

Island Falls

17444

Island Falls voters voted 34-9 in favor of water fluoridation. http://bangordailynews.com/2009/09/10/news/aroostook/island-falls-voters-ok-water-fluoridation/

PEW

Startup

412

2009

ME

Vinalhaven

32187

Residents voted 423-320 in favor of water fluoridation. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Maine/Vinalhaven-votes-for-fluoride-treatment.aspx In June 2009, Voters overwhelmingly decided by 317 to 99 against adding fluoride to the public water supply during Tuesday's elections. Bangor Daily News, June 11, 2009

PEW

Startup

413

2009

MI

Dexter

Read more: http://www.thedailyreporter.com/article/20140930/News/140939971#ixzz3ErFQwU4t

Startup

414

2009

MO

St. Robert

The Board of Alderman decided to leave the fluoride question and to residents, and planned to send a survey to residents. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Missouri/St--Robert---Fluoride-choice-residents%E2%80%99.aspx. Received ADA award for defeating efforts to discontinue fluoridation. http://www.ada.org/news/4281.aspx

Startup

415

2009

MO

ST. ROBERTS

REAFFIRMATION

416

2009

MS

Alcorn State University

18884

No information found, except for ADA award for communities passing new fluoridation initiatives. http://www.ada.org/news/4281.aspx

Startup

417

2009

MS

Fisher Ferry Water System

No information found, except for ADA award for communities passing new fluoridation initiatives. http://www.ada.org/news/4281.aspx

Startup

418

2009

MS

Kossuth Water Association

9260

No information found, except for ADA award for communities passing new fluoridation initiatives. http://www.ada.org/news/4281.aspx

Startup

419

2009

NC

BROAD RIVER WATER AUTHORITY

REAFFIRMATION

420

2009

NC

Broad River Water Authority (covers parts of the Rutherford County)

19537

No information found, except for ADA award for defeating efforts to discontinue fluoridation. http://www.ada.org/news/4281.aspx

Startup

421

2009

NC

Nano-Filtration Plant, Cape Fear Public Utility Authority

29149

The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority will soon finish construction on its new $48 million nano-filtration water plant and associated well field, which are scheduled to open in September. The project will give roughly 17,000 residents better tasting water without the need for water softeners. The authority also plans to add flouride to the water. http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20090810/ARTICLES/908109966/1018/LETTERS?Title=Better-water-coming-to-Ogden-residents-and-others

Startup

422

2009

NE

Wakefield, Nebraska

1411

Referendum. State mandate. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Nebraska/Wakefield,-Neb-,-rejects-fluoridation-proposals.aspx

Rollback

423

2009

NE

Wisner, Nebraska

1253

Referendum. State mandate. Voters originally approved of adding fluoride in 2008, but the issue was put to vote again in 2009 due to confusion with the ballot language. In 2009 voters decided not to add fluoride to the water. http://www.omaha.com/article/20091112/NEWS01/711129772

Rollback

424

2009

NE

Yutan, Nebraska

1264

Referendum. State mandate. Voters originally approved of adding fluoride in 2008, but the issue was put to vote again in 2009 due to confusion with the ballot language. In 2009 voters decided not to add fluoride to the water. http://www.omaha.com/article/20091110/NEWS01/911109959

Rollback

425

2009

NY

Beacon, New York

19000

The city council authorized the mayor to oppose the proposed Dutchess County Sanitary Code making it mandatory for all public water suppliers to add fluoride to their potable water effective January, 2011. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/New-York/Beacon-City-Council-authorizes-mayor-to-say-NO-to.aspx

Rollback

426

2009

NY

Plattsburg

29524

The Plattsburgh City Council voted 5 to 2 to continue fluoridating the city’s drinking water. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/New-York/Plattsburgh--CDC-s-efforts-to-continue-fluoridatio.aspx

Startup

427

2009

NY

PLATTSBURG

REAFFIRMATION

428

2009

OH

Xenia, Ohio

More than 25,000- see note

Referendum in 2005--voters opposed adding fluoride to the water. Idea was proposed again in 2009 but city council voted against it. http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/xenia/xenia-considering-charging-higher-fees-for-its-services--450816.html

Rollback

429

2009

OK

Pawhuska

Pawhuska City Manager told the city council that an official from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality contacted him recently about new water treatment plant mandates that would significantly increase daily chemical handling. The city manager said that "DEQ said we did not have to treat with fluoride anymore." http://www.pawhuskajournalcapital.com/articles/2009/07/08/news/news02.txt. I could not find any information beyond that, but the community won an ADA Fluoridation Reaffirmation Award in 2010 "for defeating initiatives to discontinue fluoridation or approving initiatives to maintain fluoridation". http://www.ada.org/news/4281.aspx

Startup

430

2009

OK

PAWHUSKA

REAFFIRMATION

431

2009

OK

Stigler

43929

No information found. ?

Startup

432

2009

PA

POTTSTOWN

REAFFIRMATION

433

2009

TN

Selmer

No information found, except for ADA award for defeating efforts to discontinue fluoridation. http://www.ada.org/news/4281.aspx

Startup

434

2009

TN

Shelbyville City

35321

Shelbyville temporarily stopped fluoridating the water due to a concern about the supply from China. Services were restarted within a couple of months. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Tennessee/City-will-return-fluoride-to-water-system.aspx

Startup

435

2009

TN

SHELBYVILLE CITY

REAFFIRMATION

436

2009

TN

Smithville

At the April 20, 2009 meeting, the aldermen voted 5-0 to re-activate fluoridation of the city's water supply.

Startup

437

2009

TN

Union City

6459

No information found, except for ADA award for defeating efforts to discontinue fluoridation. http://www.ada.org/news/4281.aspx

Startup

438

2009

TX

Seguin

1781642

No information found, except for ADA award for communities passing new fluoridation initiatives. http://www.ada.org/news/4281.aspx

Startup

439

2009

VA

Staunton

86209

The city council voted to continue fluoridating the water. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Virginia/Staunton-Will-Continue-to-Fluoridate-Water.aspx

Startup

440

2009

VA

STAUNTON

REAFFIRMATION

441

2009

VA

Timberville

10936

In late 2008, the town council voted to hold a public referendum on the issue. However, a state rule requires legislative approval for local ballot initiatives and a bill to approve a voter referendum did not pass in the commonwealth's general assembly. The council's subsequent vote resulted in a 3-3 tie. Mayor Don Delaughter cast the tie-breaking vote for fluoridation. http://www.ada.org/news/2496.aspx

Startup

442

2009

VA

TIMBERVILLE

REAFFIRMATION

443

2009

VT

Newbury

9486

Residents voted to continue adding fluoride to the village water supply. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Vermont/Newbury-retains-fluoride-after-vote.aspx

Startup

444

2009

VT

NEWBURY

REAFFIRMATION

445

2009

VT

Plainfield, Vermont (voted to remove fluoride)

1000

The town of Plainfield voted Tuesday to remove fluoride from its drinking water, The vote was part of an annual town meeting. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Vermont/Plainfield,-Vt-,-bans-fluoride-from-tap-water.aspx

Rollback

446

2009

WA

Pasco

19159

Pasco reconsidered fluoridation because the city planned to start construction on a second municipal water treatment plant, and the state department of health requires that the entire water supply be provided the same treatment. The council voted to accept a $100,000 grant from the Washington Dental Service Association to go toward the cost of installing fluoridation equipment at the new plant.

Startup

447

2009

WA

PASCO

REAFFIRMATION

448

2009

WA

Skagit County, Washington

See note

2007: City Council voted to add fluoride to water. In 2009 they reversed their decision and halted fluoridation. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Washington-State/Skagit-County-will-add-fluoride-to-water-supply.aspx; http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Washington-State/Skagit-County-Commissioners-vote-to-halt-fluoride.aspx

Rollback

449

2009

WI

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin (for the 2nd time)

12925

City Council voted to take no action on a recommendation to add fluoride to the water. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Wisconsin/Chippewa-council-votes-down-fluoride.aspx

Rollback

450

2009

WI

Poynette, Wisconsin (voted to remove fluoride)

2520

July 2008, village leaders voted to remove fluoride. April 2009, in a non-binding referendum, voters decided to add fluoride back into the water, however the majority of the village board ignored the referendum and decided to keep flouride out of the water.. http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?rlz=1T4GGIH_enUS283US283&gs_upl=0l0l3l275444lllllllllll0&hl=en&q=cache:WRHQXYV6YRgJ:http://www.channel3000.com/news/19180695/detail.html+Poynette+wisconsin+water+fluoride&ct=clnk

Rollback

451

2009

WV

Clarksburg

11659

No information found. ?

Startup

452

2009

WV

CLARKSBURG

REAFFIRMATION

453

2009

WY

Torrington

The council voted 4-1 in favor of moving forward to budget for the addition unless the community objects
In 2008, the city added a citywide survey to the June 1 water bill,
asking residents to mark a yes or no to whether they wanted the fluoride
supplement added.Only about one-third of the 3,500 residents who received the bill responded.
The results showed 412 yes votes and 995 no votes.
.

No Progress 2014

454

2010

AL

Red Bay

6000

Town leaders made the decision to stop treating water with fluoride for economic reasons.

http://www.waff.com/Global/story.asp?S=13162225

PEW

Rollback

2014 Sept

Yes

455

2010

AR

El Dorado

Act 197 passed by the 2011 Arkansas General Assembly and signed by Governor Mike Beebe Arkansas: (Note Matthew Shepherd, R-El Dorado voted against the bill)

http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2011/2011R/Bills/SB359.pdf

PEW

Startup

456

2010

CA

Crescent City

Referendum. A Crescent City Ban on Water Fluoridation, Measure A was on the November 2, 2010 ballot for voters in Crescent City in Del Norte County. Measure A to ban fluoride was defeated. (November_2010)

http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Crescent_City_Ban_on_Water_Fluoridation,_Measure_A_

PEW

Startup

457

2010

CA

CRESCENT CITY

REAFFIRMATION

458

2010

CA

Napa

78000

FAN

459

2010

CA

Napa, California

See note

In 2010, a grand jury recommended that fluoride be added to the water. City council rejected the recommendation. There is a state mandate that the city fluoridate, however, the law imposes this requirement only if an outside source of funding can be found for a fluoridation system and operating costs.

http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/article_04a76bd0-aa91-11df-b261-001cc4c002e0.html

PEW

Rollback

460

2010

CA

Watsonville

See note

In 2002, residents upset with a city decision to fluoridate thwarted it with an initiative that passed by 2%. Subsequently, courts ruled that the initiative violated a 1995 state requirement that larger jurisdictions add fluoride to their water if outside money is available. http://articles.latimes.com/2010/feb/15/local/la-me-fluoride15-2010feb15
Feb. 2, 2012, the California Dental Association Foundation announced it would not pay to install a water fluoridation system as the price tag escalated well beyond original estimates. That effectively ended a decade of often bitter debate over the project aimed at improving the community's oral health, though backers vow to continue the effort. http://www.fluoridealert.G306org/Alert/United-States/California/Watsonville--California-Dental-Association-pulls-funding-to-fluoridate-watsonvilles-water.aspx

PEW

Rollback

461

2010

FL

Plant City

Voted unanimously to pursue a grant for fluoridation in Jan. 2010: http://www2.tbo.com/news/plant-city/2010/feb/01/plant-city-may-fluoridate-water-supply-ar-90232/ Then voted unanimously again in June 2011, approving a contract for fluoridation: http://www.ada.org/news/6555.aspx

PEW

Startup

462

2010

IA

Dubuque

No info.

PEW

Startup

463

2010

IA

Dubuque

REAFFIRMATION

464

2010

IA

Iowa City

City council votes to retain April 5, 2010. http://thegazette.com/2010/04/05/fluoride-to-stay-in-iowa-city-water/

PEW

Startup

465

2010

IA

Iowa city

REAFFIRMATION

466

2010

ID

Sandpoint

7500

FAN

467

2010

ID

Sandpoint, Idaho

8000

City Council voted to end water fluoridation. http://www.bonnercountydailybee.com/news/article_a3b32fd4-47f1-5ca7-90d2-7bc41b5dd575.html

PEW

Rollback

468

2010

MI

Marine City

Resumed after replacing faulty equipment. September 2010. After more than a year without fluoride, Marine City is now receiving the addition to its water source. The fluoridation tank was shut down last year after a malfunction. "We did extensive research on the pros and cons involved," said Mayor Bob Lepley. "When we weighed it all, we based it mainly on the professional input from our local dentists. They all had very practical input." http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Michigan/Marine-City-resumes-fluoridation.aspx

Startup

469

2010

MI

Pinckney

No details about decision found.

Startup

470

2010

MO

Bolivar

REAFFIRMATION

471

2010

MO

O’Fallon

80000

FAN

472

2010

MS

City of Bay St. Louis

No info.

Startup

473

2010

MS

City of Bruce

No info.

Startup

474

2010

MS

D'Iberville Water and Sewer

No info.

Startup

475

2010

MS

Hancock Water and Sewer

No info.

Startup

476

2010

MS

Harmony Water Association

No info.

Startup

477

2010

MS

Hotophia Water Association

No info.

Startup

478

2010

MS

Improve Water Association

No info.

Startup

479

2010

MS

Kiln Water and Fire

No information found, except for ADA award for communities passing new fluoridation initiatives. http://www.ada.org/news/5763.aspx

Startup

480

2010

MS

Leesburg Water Association

No information found, except for ADA award for communities passing new fluoridation initiatives. http://www.ada.org/news/5763.aspx

Startup

481

2010

MS

Naval Construction Battal

No information found, except for ADA award for communities passing new fluoridation initiatives. http://www.ada.org/news/5763.aspx

Startup

482

2010

MS

New Hope Water Association

No information found, except for ADA award for communities passing new fluoridation initiatives. http://www.ada.org/news/5763.aspx

Startup

483

2010

MS

Northeast Copiah Water Association

No information found, except for ADA award for communities passing new fluoridation initiatives. http://www.ada.org/news/5763.aspx

Startup

484

2010

MS

Pearlington Water Association

No information found, except for ADA award for communities passing new fluoridation initiatives. http://www.ada.org/news/5763.aspx

Startup

485

2010

MS

Rose Hill Water Association

No information found, except for ADA award for communities passing new fluoridation initiatives. http://www.ada.org/news/5763.aspx

Startup

486

2010

MS

Sparta Water Association

No information found, except for ADA award for communities passing new fluoridation initiatives. http://www.ada.org/news/5763.aspx

Startup

487

2010

MS

Town of Derma

No information found, except for ADA award for communities passing new fluoridation initiatives. http://www.ada.org/news/5763.aspx

Startup

488

2010

NC

Sparta

2000

FAN

489

2010

NC

Sparta, North Carolina

1824

The Town Board voted not to purchase fluoridated water. http://www.alleghanynews.com/archive/122_19/art92.php

Rollback

490

2010

NE

Cambridge

4719

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

491

2010

NE

Chadron

5356

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

492

2010

NE

Cozad

8873

Statewide vote that allowed communities to opt out of a state law mandating fluoridation

Startup

493

2010

NE

Crete

7000

FAN

494

2010

NE

Crete, Nebraska

6200

Referendum. Opted out of a state mandate. http://www.crete-ne.com/documents/Clerk/Agendas/2009-12-01/4A.PDF; http://cretenews.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=846:may-11-primary-election-results&catid=10:local-news&Itemid=22

Rollback

495

2010

NE

Dakota City

2000

FAN

496

2010

NE

Dakota City, Nebraska

1800

?

Rollback

497

2010

NE

Franklin County

3500

FAN

498

2010

NE

Franklin County, Nebraska

2486

Referendum. Opted out of state mandate. http://www.kearneyhub.com/article_fa5fb6aa-5d7e-11df-a215-001cc4c002e0.html

Rollback

499

2010

NE

Norfolk

25000

FAN

500

2010

NE

Norfolk, Nebraska

24475

Referendum. Opted out of state mandate. http://www.106kix.com/news/fluoride-opponent-the-people-have-spoken-again/

Rollback

501

2010

NE

Wahoo

4500

FAN

502

2010

NE

Wahoo, Nebraska

3948

Referendum. Opted out of state mandate. http://www.106kix.com/news/fluoride-opponent-the-people-have-spoken-again/

Rollback

503

2010

NY

Walden

With one opposing vote, the Village Board of Walden approved the local law on fluoride, returning the chemical to the water supply. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/New-York/Walden-OKs-return-of-fluoride.aspx

Startup

504

2010

NY

Walden

REAFFIRMATION

505

2010

OR

Keizer

Keizer City Council voted to continue with a city water fluoridation system improvement project. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Oregon/Keizer-to-continue-fluoridation-work.aspx

Startup

506

2010

OR

Keizer

REAFFIRMATION

507

2010

OR

McMinnville

32535

The city council decided not to refer a referendum on fluoridation to voters. http://web.newsregister.com/news/results.cfm?story_no=266654

Startup

508

2010

OR

McMinnville

32535

REAFFIRMATION

509

2010

PA

Schuylkill Haven Borough, Pennsylvania

9500

The borough council denied a motion to keep adding fluoride to the water. http://republicanherald.com/news/schuylkill-haven-to-stop-adding-fluoride-to-water-supply-1.595736; http://republicanherald.com/news/no-fluoride-in-haven-water-1.1092934

Rollback

510

2010

TN

Selmer

4500

FAN

511

2010

TN

Tellico

900

FAN

512

2010

TN

Tellico, Tennessee

8346

City officials surveyed citizens about the usage of fluoride in water. Sheets were placed at city hall for citizens to vote when they paid their water bill. The majority voted to discontinue fluoride usage. http://advocateanddemocrat.com/story/21113

Rollback

513

2010

VT

Proctor

Residents voted to continue adding fluoride to the water supply. http://www.ada.org/news/5763.aspx; http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Vermont/Proctor---residents-to-vote-on-fluoridation-March.aspx

Startup

514

2010

VT

Proctor

REAFFIRMATION

515

2010

WI

Amery, Wisconsin

67862

In Feb. 2010 city council postponed a final vote on the issue and resumed fluoridation. ; This is the 2011 Fluoridation Census that indicates that Amery does fluoridate its water supply: http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p0/p00103.pdf

http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Wisconsin/City-of-Amery-resumes-fluoridation.aspx

REAFFIRMATION

516

2010

WY

Gillette City

Gillette City shut down to repair pipes, et all for 6 months.

Gillette has 12 Fort Union wells with fluoride levels that range from 0.9 milligrams per liter to 4.2 milligrams per liter, Glover said. That averages out to be almost 2 milligrams per liter. All that water will be blended for a consistent quality with the low fluoride level wells being maximized and the high fluoride level wells being minimized.

517

2010

WY

Sheridan

Sheridan City Council to move forward with fluoridation of public water. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Wyoming/Sheridan-City-Council-to-move-forward-with-fluorid.aspx

Startup

518

2011

AK

Bethel

Reaffirmation

519

2011

AK

Fairbanks

80000

The mayor introduced an ordinance to end water fluoridation and the city council passed it.

http://www.naturalnews.com/032741_water_fluoridation_Alaska.html

PEW

Rollback

Yes

No

520

2011

AK

Nome

Reaffirmation

521

2011

AK

Palmer, AK

7159

Palmer's city council passed an ordinance to end the addition of fluoride to the public water supply.

http://www.cityofpalmer.org/vertical/Sites/%7BCEEE28AE-9003-4337-8BE2-A1961FF16E3D%7D/uploads/IM_11-039_Ord_11-007_8.12.010_Fluoride.pdf

PEW

Rollback

2014 Sept

Yes

522

2011

AR

Fort Smith

Fort Smith city directors Tuesday passed a resolution to fluoridate the city's water supply and apply for a grant to pay for the implementation work.

Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Aug 3, 2011

PEW

Startup

523

2011

AR

State of Arkansas

A bill requiring water systems in Arkansas serving 5,000 or more people to add fluoride to public drinking water and one requiring private health insurance companies to cover the diagnosis, testing and treatment of autism are headed to the governor. Gov. Mike Beebe is expected to sign the bill into law.

Southwest Times Record, March 3, 2011

PEW

Startup

524

2011

CA

City of Sacrament

Reaffirmation

525

2011

CA

Santa Clara Valley Water District (includes San Jose)

The board of the Santa Clara Valley Water District (which includes San Jose) voted 7-0 to put the district on record supporting fluoridation. San Jose Mercury News, Nov 16, 2011 http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/California/San-Jose--Santa-Clara-Valley-Water-District-approves-adding-fluoride-to-water-in-spite-of-objections.aspx

Startup

526

2011

CA

Yuba City

Reaffirmation

527

2011

CO

Arvada

Reaffirmation

528

2011

CO

Denver

Reaffirmation

529

2011

CONNECTICUT

East Lyme Wtr/Sewer Comm

Reaffirmation

530

2011

FL

Collier County

Reaffirmation

531

2011

FL

Dunedin

The City Commission voted Tuesday to keep fluoride in the public water supply, siding with widespread scientific consensus and rejecting critics who have protested the mineral as illegal toxic waste. Commissioners voted 3-2 in support of the public health additive, splitting with Pinellas County commissioners who last month voted to end fluoridation for 700,000 residents after a clanging of vocal dissent. St. Petersburg Times, Nov 30, 2011

PEW

Startup

532

2011

FL

Dunedin

Reaffirmation

533

2011

FL

Holly Hill

PEW

Retained

534

2011

FL

Holly Hill

Reaffirmation

535

2011

FL

Holly Hill

Votes to continue fluoridation. Ballot: http://www.hollyhillfl.org/archive/City%20Clerk/Official_Special_Election_Ballot_Nov_8_2011.pdf

PEW

Startup/Retained

536

2011

FL

Pinellas County, Florida

1003029

The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners voted to discontinue the practice of adding additional fluoride to drinking water supplied by Pinellas County Utilities. http://www.pinellascounty.org/utilities/fluoridation.htm

PEW

Rollback

537

2011

FL

Stuart

Reaffirmation

538

2011

IA

Davenport

ADA

Reaffirmation

539

2011

IA

Des Moines

Reaffirmation

540

2011

IA

DeSoto

Reaffirmation

541

2011

IA

Dubuque

Reaffirmation

542

2011

IA

Iowa City

Reaffirmation

543

2011

IA

Mechanicsville

1200

FAN

544

2011

IA

Mechanicsville

1173

Mechanicsville City Council decided to take fluoride out of its water. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Iowa/Mechanicsville-ends-fluoridation-of-its-water-supply.aspx

PEW

Rollback

545

2011

IA

Monono

Reaffirmation

546

2011

IA

Stantin Treynor

Reaffirmation

547

2011

IA

Vinton

Reaffirmation

548

2011

IA

Waterloo

Reaffirmation

549

2011

ID

Lewiston

Reaffirmation

550

2011

IN

Bassett

600

551

2011

IN

Spencer

BPP Water

10500

FAN

552

2011

IN

Spencer, IN

See note

BPP Water Corp. made the decision to stop adding fluoride to the water. http://cambridgewi.wordpress.com/

PEW

Rollback

553

2011

KS

Cheney City

Reaffirmation

554

2011

LA

Welsh

3500

PEW

555

2011

MA

Amesbury

16450

Referendum. The decision was put to a referendum and despite the Board of Health's recommendation to fluoridate the water, the town voted against it.

http://www.naturalnews.com/034133_water_fluoridation_Massachusetts.html

FAN

556

2011

MA

Amesbury

16500

Ballot initiative. Voters decided to add fluoride to water. Amesbury first began adding sodium fluoride chemicals to its water supply back in 1967.

The City of Amesbury is currently not fluoridating the drinking water and has not been doing so since February of 2009. Fluoridation was stopped due to a poor quality and inconsistent supply of sodium fluoride. Fluoridation was implemented by using an upflow saturator. This is a simple process where granular sodium fluoride is added to a tank with water and the sodium fluoride dissolves. Laws governing chemistry yield a set saturated solution of fluoride ions.

Rollback

9/26/2014

Yes

557

2011

MA

Groveland

Voters backed continued use of fluoride in their water 724-584. That question was nonbinding. Daily News of Newburyport, May 4, 2011

PEW

Startup

558

2011

MA

Groveland

Reaffirmation

559

2011

MA

Templeton

After hearing from experts on both sides at the annual town meeting, voters, 190-64, rejected eliminating fluoride from town water. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Massachusetts/Templeton-voters-keep-fluoride-in-water.aspx

PEW

Startup

560

2011

MA

Templeton

Reaffirmation

561

2011

ME

Damariscotta

PEW

Retained

562

2011

ME

Damariscotta

CLARIFICATION: Griggs contacted us Tuesday morning and said he did not say at the meeting he agreed with Kadane on the benefits and costs of fluoridation -- although that's what Kadane told us.

PEW

Startup

563

2011

ME

Great Salt Bay Sanitary District Damariscotta and Newcastle

Reaffirmation

564

2011

ME

Lincoln

Damariscotta & Newcastle

1765

The interest in a rollback came from a small group of people opposed to CWF. They approached both communities' municipal officers to place the referendum on the general election ballot (as required by state law). There were several public meetings aside from the one required by statute (when there is a referendum question), covering both communities. Fluoridation started here in 1971. The outcome of the 2011 vote was a defeat of the challenge; 68% voted to retain.

Judith Feinstein judith.a.feinstein@maiine.gov

(207) 563-3368

565

2011

ME

New Castle

PEW

Retained

566

2011

ME

Newcastle

Will remain fluoridated (thru the Great Salt Bay's Sanitary District water supply),

PEW

Startup

567

2011

MI

Hartland Township, MI

1500

The Hartland Township Board of Trustees voted to stop adding fluoride to drinking water. http://hartland.patch.com/articles/with-poll-hartland-township-to-close-tap-on-extra-fluoride-in-drinking-water

Rollback

568

2011

MI

Marcellus

1100

FAN

569

2011

MI

Marcellus, MI

1137

Could not find any information.

PEW

Rollback

570

2011

MI

Mount Clemens

17300

FAN

571

2011

MI

Mount Clemens, Michigan

18405

City Commission voted to end adding fluoride to public water. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftiW6BNZYQg

PEW

Rollback

572

2011

MO

Bolivar

Reaffirmation

573

2011

MO

Liberty

Liberty will resume adding a low level of fluoride to its drinking water starting in August. The decision, announced last week, follows an evaluation by the city and the Clay County Public Health Center after new proposed recommendations earlier this year from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Environmental Protection Agency.

Startup

574

2011

MO

Liberty

Reaffirmation

575

2011

NE

Bassett

600

FAN

576

2011

NM

Albuquerque

500000

City water authority made the decision to stop adding fluoride to the water. http://www.fluoridealert.org/United-States/New-Mexico/Albuquerque--Water-Authority-cuts-fluoride-from-ci.aspx

Rollback

Yes

577

2011

NY

Geneva

The
water plant operator, under the influence of FAN, joined the City Manager in a
plan to stop fluoridation. Jim Kennedy and I met with the water plant operator
to show him the problems with his position.

The local dentists joined together to convince the local council persons to not even allow it to
come to a vote.

Jim Kennedy at jimk@flchealth.org lives in Geneva. Tom Curran at tcurran@stny.rr.com

Scanned letter available. The local dentists joined together to convince the local council persons to not even allow it to
come to a vote.

RETAINED

578

2011

NY

Massena

The village Board of Trustees unanimously voted to keep fluoride in its water supply. Daily Courier Observer, Feb 16, 2011

Startup

579

2011

NY

Messena

Reaffirmation

580

2011

NY

Naples Village

1070

581

2011

OH

Yellow Springs

3200

FAN

582

2011

OH

Yellow Springs, Ohio

See note

The Village Council voted to discontinue the practice of putting fluoride in Yellow Springs water. http://ysnews.com/news/2011/01/council-says-no-to-fluoride

Rollback

583

2011

OR

Philomath, OR

?

Referendum. On March 15, 2012, Philomath voters approved a ballot measure which directs the city to resume adding approved fluoride compounds to the city’s drinking water. The vote reversed a May 2011 decision by the Philomath City Council to stop adding fluoride to Philomath’s municipal water supply. Before the decision, the city’s water had been fluoridated since the early 1980s. http://www.gazettetimes.com/news/local/fluoride-to-return-to-philomath-water-in-may/article_94b6936c-6e72-11e1-8013-001871e3ce6c.html

Retained

584

2011

PA

Pottstown

15500

FAN

585

2011

PA

Pottstown, PA

36000

The Pottstown Borough Authority voted to remove fluoride from the public water supply. http://pottstown.patch.com/articles/fluoride-to-be-removed-from-pottstown-water

Rollback

586

2011

PA

Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania First announced Feb 4, 2010)

See note

The borough council denied a motion to keep adding fluoride to the water. http://republicanherald.com/news/schuylkill-haven-to-stop-adding-fluoride-to-water-supply-1.595736; http://republicanherald.com/news/no-fluoride-in-haven-water-1.1092934

Rollback

587

2011

SC

Aiken

Aiken City Council decided to keep fluoride in its water. http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/South-Carolina/Aiken--City-decides-to-leave-fluoride-in-water.aspx

Reaffirmation

588

2011

TN

Hohenwald

4000

FAN

Unknown- reported in Camden Chronicle but not verified by council notes0

Aug.20.2014

Yes

Unknown

March 2011, Senate Bill - 10 days notice to DOH and 30 days notice of discontinuance

589

2011

TN

Hohenwald, TN

9296

City leaders made the decision to end water fluoridation. http://www.wsmv.com/story/15430283/hohenwald-fluoride

Rollback

590

2011

TN

Lawrenceburg

11000

FAN

591

2011

TN

Lawrenceburg, TN

18374

Members of the board of directors for Lawrenceburg Utility Systems voted to stop fluoridating the city's public water supply. http://www.naturalnews.com/033966_Tennessee_fluoride.html

Rollback

592

2011

TN

Spring Hill

30000

FAN

593

2011

TN

Spring Hill, TN

25821

The city's aldermen voted to end water fluoridation. http://www.wsmv.com/story/15272622/spring-hill-officials-vote-to-remove-fluoride-from-water

Rollback

594

2011

TX

Austin

Dr. Wiseman’s presentation on August 8, 2014, to the Austin City Council was videotaped and made available anti lead (Neil Carman, PhD

595

2011

TX

Austin

Reaffirmation

596

2011

TX

College Station

100000

FAN

597

2011

TX

College Station, TX

80526

City Council voted to end water fluoridation. http://www.naturalnews.com/033752_Texas_fluoridation.html

Rollback

598

2011

TX

Lago Vista

6500

Valparaiso, IN – On August 7, 2014, the Valparaiso Utility Boa

599

2011

TX

Lago Vista, Texas

6328

Could not find any information.

Rollback

600

2011

TX

LagoVista

Lago Vista, a city less than 20 miles outside of Austin, reversed its decision to fluoridate in April 2011 without much fanfare,

601

2011

VA

Blacksburg/Christiansburg VPI Wtr. Authority

Reaffirmation

602

2011

VA

Independence

1000

FAN

603

2011

VA

Independence, Virginia

791

The Independence town council voted to end water fluoridation. http://www.alleghanynews.com/archive/122_28/art134.php

Rollback

604

2011

WI

Alma

City leaders voted to keep fluoride in the water.
Mayor Corey Hanson cast the deciding vote for an equally split Alma Common Council.

http://www.fluoridealert.org/Alert/United-States/Wisconsin/Alma-to-keep-fluoride-in-water.aspx

Reaffirmation

605

2011

WI

Avoca

Reaffirmation

606

2011

WI

Grantsburg

1300

FAN

607

2011

WI

Holmen

8138

The Holmen village board voted 4-2 Tuesday night to suspend further application of fluoride in the water supply. The vote was taken after almost 30 residents spoke at a public meeting just a week after the city began putting the additive into the water supply. The residents were evenly split. http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/article_8bae21c8-7089-11e0-9338-001cc4c03286.html

Rollback

608

2011

WI

Mt Horeb

Reaffirmation

609

2011

WI

St Croix Falls

2126

FAN

610

2012

AL

Madison

While the board currently has no plans to eliminate the chemical that has long been supported by health officials as preventing tooth decay, it is scheduled to vote tonight on lowering the rate of fluoride from .8 milligrams per liter of water to .7 milligrams based on a recommendation from the Department of Health and Human Services in January 2011.

http://www.madisonwaterboard.org/about

Reaffirmation

2014

Yes

Misleading headline..vote was to reduce fluoride as recommended by HHS

611

2012

ARIZONA

Phoenix

Reaffirmation

612

2012

CA

Crescent City

14000

FAN

613

2012

CA

Elk Grove

Water being supplied by the Sacramento County Water Agency will be treated with fluoride beginning late summer or early fall. Mark Madison, general manager of the Elk Grove Water Service, announced this action to the agency’s board.

PEW

614

2012

CA

Hamilton City

Motion to Adopt

THAT the Regional Municipality of Halton continue to add
fluoride to municipal water works as set out in Report No. MO-01-12 re: Water
Fluoridation in Halton Region”.

REAFFIRMATION

9/27/2014

615

2012

CA

Olivehurst

Fluoride will remain in Olivehurst Public Utility District drinking water after the board of directors on Thursday night rejected a resolution to stop adding the chemical compound.

Appeal Democrat, Feb 7, 2012

PEW

Startup

616

2012

CALIFORNIA

Olivehurst Public Util.

ADA

Reaffirmation

617

2012

CO

Palisades

Rollback

618

2012

CO

Palisades, Colorado

3000

FAN

619

2012

COLORADO

Aspen

Reaffirmation

620

2012

CT

East Lyme

Vote. City Council voted 7-1 in favor of continuation of fluoridation. http://www.eltownhall.com/attachments/859_Water%20%20Sewer%20Minutes%20January%2024%202012.pdf

http://www.eltownhall.com/attachments/859_Water%20%20Sewer%20Minutes%20January%2024%202012.pdf

PEW

Startup

621

2012

FL

Auburndale

ADA

Reaffirmation

622

2012

FL

Brooksville

REAFFIRMATION

623

2012

FL

Milton

7000

PEW

624

2012

FL

Naples

Reaffirmation

625

2012

FL

Naples

City council voted and three out of seven council members said they supported looking into fluoride removal. But four votes kept the compound in the water. Naples Daily News, Apr 18, 2012

PEW

Startup

626

2012

FL

Ormand Beach

38000

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20120920/OPINION/309199951/1027?template=printart

PEW

Retained

627

2012

FL

Ormond Beach

38000

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20120920/OPINION/309199951/1027?template=printart

PEW

Retained

628

2012

FL

Ormond Beach

Reaffirmation

629

2012

FL

Pine Island

1,3,000

FAN

630

2012

FL

Tarpon

11399

After nearly two hours of listening to impassioned pleas about the dental health of Tarpon residents, the City Commission unanimously voted Tuesday night to add fluoride to the city's drinking water. Tampa Bay Times, Apr 19, 2012

PEW

Rollback

631

2012

IA

Maquoketa

6112

Vote. City council votes 4-2 in favor of retention. http://qctimes.com/news/local/maquoketa-keeps-fluoride-in-water/article_a74a4992-4645-11e1-90b2-0019bb2963f4.html

PEW

Rollback

632

2012

IA

Maquoketa

ADA

Retain

633

2012

IA

Maquoketa

Reaffirmation

634

2012

IN

Argos

1700

FAN

635

2012

IN

Argos

2014

The Argos Town Council voted to stop adding fluoride to the town's water supply.

PEW

Rollback

636

2012

IN

Bourbon

2000

FAN

637

2012

IN

Bourbon

2000

PEW

638

2012

IN

Huntingburg

Reaffirmation

639

2012

IN

Lakeville

800

FAN

640

2012

IN

North Liberty

2000

FAN

641

2012

IN

Walkerton

2200

FAN

642

2012

KS

Wichita

385000

Voters in the city of Wichita rejected fluoridated water on Tuesday, as they did in 1964 and 1978.Election returns posted early Wednesday morning showed a fluoride initiative sponsored by local dentists and doctors failed with 59 percent voting no.

Pam Smith, RDH
Fluoridation Specialist & Evaluator
Bureau of Oral Health
psmith@kdheks.gov

643

2012

MI

Hartland Township

14800

FAN

644

2012

MISSOURI

St. Joseph

Reaffirmation

645

2012

MO

Bolivar, Missouri

11000

FAN

646

2012

MO

Bolivar, MO

11013

The Bolivar Board of Aldermen voted to stop fluoridating the city's water for budgetary reasons. This vote came not even 5 mos. after the board voted to keep flouridation intact. http://www.naturalnews.com/035005_fluoride_Missouri_water_supply.html

Rollback

647

2012

MO

Pevely

6000

FAN

648

2012

MO

Pevely

3100

The Mayor and the Board of Aldermen cut fluoride from the annual budget. "The Fluoride additive that we currently add to our water system in not a mandated regulation by the Department of Natural Resources or any other agency. Not only is this costly but is highly corrosive and destroys equipment and machinery requiring higher maintenance costs. This additive will be phased out and NOT reordered. " http://www.fluoridealert.org/United-States/Missouri/Pevely--Fluoridation-ends-on-May-1st.aspx

Rollback

649

2012

MS

City of Waveland

6674

Vote. Decided to not install a new fluoridation system. Doesn't mention whether or not they have an old one or are eliminating an existing program.

Rollback

650

2012

MT

Bozeman

The Bozeman City Commission decided not to remove fluoride from the city's tap water.
Fluoride Free Bozeman is collecting signatures on a petition to force a public vote on the issue. Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Apr 22, 2012

Reaffirmation

651

2012

NE

Harvard

1000

FAN

652

2012

NM

Albuquerque

500000

Currently the water supply has enough naturally occuring fluoride to stop adding fluoride to the water supply (it's at .7 part per million, which would be in line with new CDC rec)

Yes

653

2012

NM

Santa Fe

68642

FAN

654

2012

NV

Truckee Meadows

311932

Directors of the Truckee Meadows Water Authority reaffirmed Thursday their opposition to legislation to require fluoride in public drinking water, saying voters should on the issue before the utility spends up to $5 million to start the process. Reno Gazette Journal, May 22,2009

Rollback

655

2012

NY

Cassadaga

631

Vote by a local water board. The Cassadaga Village Board voted four to one against fluoridation of the water system that serves the village, Lily Dale and the Cassadaga Job Corps Academy.

Apple Annie

Roll back

656

2012

NY

Pulaski

Pulaski Water Board

2367

Water Board vote. The Pulaski Water Board decided to stop adding fluoride, after it had been doing so for the last seven years. The mayor says they believe fluoride is corroding the pipes to the villages aging water system and coming up with money to replace it would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars that they just don’t have. http://www.9wsyr.com/news/local/story/Pulaski-removes-fluoride-from-its-water-supply/0Jc-ZbH-rEmss8QIkcgpCg.cspx

FAN

Roll back

657

2012

NY

Romulus

400

FAN

658

2012

NY

Seneca

Seneca District 1 is in the southeast part of Seneca County and the only part of the county with water fluoridation. It was fluoridate by the Seneca Air Force base before it closed

2,500 and 3,000

Because it involved multiple towns and villages the authority was in the hands of the County Board of Supervisors. They had the votes committed to shut down before the hearing in Nov. 2012. Eight professional spoke in favor of discontinuing fluoridation and no one spoke against fluoridation. However the majority of the board resisted a resolution to table the motion to stop fluoridation (7-5). This was the same night that Pulaski voted to discontinue fluoridation. It both case you see the hand of FAN manipulating the polititians.

Council minutes, Newspaper, Editorials, Blogs, Study Committee, etc

You can get
documentation from the Director of Seneca County Health Department, Vickie
Swinehart at vswinehart@co.seneca.ny.us.

Tom Curran 585 267-7330 or tcurran@stny.rr.com

I
attended Board of Health Meetings, Water Board meeting which were stacked with
County Supervisors who opposed CWF and the Board of Supervisors meeting where
the deck was stacked

659

2012

OK

Tulsa

471,000 (Residential) 33,613 (Wholesale)

Since 2012 we have been seeing some anti-fluoridation discussion in Tulsa. In 2013, a group began efforts to meet with local public officials to generate w In October interest to stop CWF in Tulsa. In October 2013 PEW provided support by sending letters to the Mayor, City Council and Utility Authority stating the advantages and importance of CWF. As response to this effort the Mayor of Tulsa wrote the PEW, in November 2013, endorsing CWF in Tulsa.

https://www.facebook.com/TulsaAgainstFlouride http://www.tulsaworld.com/opinion/readersforum/john-mueller-water-fluoridation-needs-a-second-look/article_4f59ddbb-e501-5294-aa30-76b442cdd061.html

MaryS DeLeon
FluorideConsultant
DentalHealth Service
OklahomaCity, OK
(405)271-5502 – OKC Office
(405)579-2229

JanaS. Winfree, D.D.S.
Chief,Dental Health Service
OklahomaState Department of Health
405.271.5502 Office
405.271.5434 Fax
janaw@health.ok.gov

https://www.facebook.com/TulsaAgainstFlouride There have been several letters to the editor and articles against fluoride in recent years.

ROLLBACK 2012

2014/12

660

2012

PA

Myerstown

3500

FAN

661

2012

PA

Myerstown, PA

8000

The Myerstown Water Authority made the decision to stop adding fluoride to the water. http://www.fluoridealert.org/United-States/Pennsylvania/Myerstown-Water-Authority-first-to-stop-fluoridati.aspx

Rollback

662

2012

PA

Shippensburg

15500

Shippensburg Borough Authority decided this week to not stop adding fluoride to the local water supply and to continue to do research on what concentration of the chemical should be used. http://www.fluoridealert.org/United-States/Pennsylvania/Shippensburg-Authority-to-leave-fluoride-in-water.aspx

Rollback

663

2012

PA

Shippesburg

Reaffirmation

664

2012

PA

West Manheim Townwhip

4487

West Manheim Township supervisors voted 4-1 to ask the York Water Co. to discontinue fluoridation of the township's water. When the township sold its water system to the York Water Co. a few years ago, municipal officials wisely added a condition that the company continue adding fluoride to the supply - as has been the practice for the last 50 years or so. Now, it seems, officials are prepared to undo the wisdom of their predecessors. York Daily Record, Apr 12, 2012

Rollback

665

2012

PA

West Manheim,

8000

FAN

666

2012

PA

West Mannheim

Reaffirmation

667

2012

VA

Albemarle County

Reaffirmation

668

2012

VIRGINA

City of Charlottesville

Reaffirmation

669

2012

WA

Everett

Snohomish

850000

James Deal et al, attended monthly City Council and Health District public meetings opposing fluoridation and asking to remove. At one point the council members walked out of a meeting. Finally they had a information hearing, 15 minutes each side..and concluded they would move for a revote. That 2 votes had already been satisfactory, the public had spoken

LeeAnn Cooper

670

2012

WA

Renton

Seattle Water D.

FAN group went to city council,

Retained

671

2012

WI

Milwaukee

Reaffirmation

672

2013

AK

anchorage

Reaffirmation Award

673

2013

AK

Anchorage

To retain

RETAINED

RETAINED -

674

2013

AK

Port Lions

179

On June 14, 2013 the mayor for the City of Port Lions contacted RUBA staff concerning a informal petition to discontinue fluoridation of the public water system. Approximately twelve years ago the community voted by ballot initiative to begin fluoridating the public water system. RUBA staff recommended since the majority of the registered voters in Port Lions signed the petition the council should consider passing a resolution to temporarily discontinuing fluoridation and placing the question of whether to continue or discontinue fluoridation on the
ballot at the next regular election.

http://commerce.alaska.gov/cra/DCRAExternal/RUBA/ViewReport/3960ff03-05c7-4689-b47c-3bd87983c409

PEW

Ballot Iniative to rollback in 2014

675

2013

AL

Loxley

Baldwin

Set a public hearing for the next town council meeting Monday, Feb. 11 to consider an ordinance that would remove fluoride from the town’s water supply. Fluoridated in 2007- received CDC quality award

www.adph.org/news/assets/080925.pdf

FAN

Rollback Attempt

Yes

Not reported on FAN

676

2013

AR

Prescott

7445

Act 197 passed by the 2011 Arkansas General Assembly and signed by Governor Mike Beebe Arkansas: cities with populations of 5,000 or more would be required to fluoridate their water (Note: General Assembly vote yes-Sheilla Lampkin, D-Monticello)

http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2011/2011R/Bills/SB359.pdf

PEW

Without disclosing either the expected total cost or the hourly rate, the Prescott City Council approved a professional services agreement with an outside law firm this week. he city had earlier approved a consent order from the Arizona
Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), agreeing to deal with the
high levels of fluoride that had been detected in Prescott’s treated
sewage.
The city attributed the problem to Pure Wafer, which reportedly uses hydrofluoric acid to scrub wafers for recycling.
At about the same time, the city also approved a wastewater
pre-treatment program that imposes stricter standards on wastewater
emissions.
Pure Wafer’s lawsuit seeks an injunction against the pre-treatment
ordi-nance, maintaining that the design and construction of the
improvements required under the new rules would cost $1 million or more,
and that the cost of operating the new facilities would exceed $325,000
per year.

Startup

677

2013

AZ

Gilbert

Previous Public Works Director Lonnie Frost and Water Manager Chris
Ochs were put on leave in August 2012, when management discovered
fluoridation had been halted at the North Water Treatment Plant. Ochs
later was fired, and Frost was allowed to retire after 28 years with the
town.
The Gilbert Town Council then approved contracts with CH2M HILL to
provide oversight of the Water Division as the town investigated how and
why the fluoride pump was shut down. Fluoridation resumed in February.

Retained-Restarted

678

2013

CA

Cotati

Sonoma

2633

FAN

679

2013

CA

Davis

66000

FAN

680

2013

CA

Hoopa Valley

Humboldt C.

2633

FAN

681

2013

CA

Olivehurst

14000

FAN

682

2013

CA

Plumas Lake(affected by decision of the Olivehurst Public Utility)

Plumas (Sutter, Yuba)

6000

FAN

683

2013

CA

Susalito San Rafael

Marin County

190000

An overflow crowd seeking to remove fluoride from the county’s water
supply was told by Marin Municipal Water District officials that their
hands are tied by state law at a meeting Wednesday night.Fluoridation at Marin Municipal began in December 1973 after voters gave approval in November 1972 with 57 percent approval. Opponents failed to block it in court action and through an appeal to the state Department of Health.

Retained, state law requirment that cannot be overturned by local authority

684

2013

CA

SONOMA CO

600000

The health department report — one of three studies commissioned by
county officials in two years — recommends fluoridation of county
drinking water supplies. Two other health department analyses underway
also endorse fluoridation of the county Water Agency’s supply, which
serves 600,000 customers in the North Bay, including Santa Rosa, Rohnert
Park, Cotati, Petaluma, Windsor, Sonoma, Valley of the Moon and parts
of Marin.

685

2013

FL

Brooksville

Hernando Co.

http://hernandotoday.com/he/list/news/after-two-year-hiatus-fluoride-is-back-in-brooksvilles-drinking-water-20131221/

Reaffirmed

686

2013

FL

Brooksville

Reaffirmation Award

687

2013

FL

Brooksville

a decision that came two years after it had voted to stop the practice. But I know how you want to classify this decision since it was a reversal, not truly a rollback decision.

RETAINED

688

2013

IA

Des Moines

Reaffirmation Award

689

2013

IA

Des Moines

500000

Last month, the independently operated public utility provider, which services “approximately 500,000 people in the Greater Des Moines area,” began asking the public “to submit written comments and/or information” supporting or opposing the adding of the chemical hydrofluosilicic acid to drinking water. Vote in December 2013

ada

Reaffirmation

690

2013

IA

DesMoines

IA set up a study committee to collect research and encourage input from the public. After a lengthy period of input, the city decided to continue its longstanding policy of fluoridation.

691

2013

IA

Hampton

Reaffirmation Award

692

2013

IA

Hampton

Retain

ADA

Reaffirmation

693

2013

IA

Storm Lake

ada

Startup

694

2013

IA

Page Co.

Clarinda

4822

Iowa
Community Water Fluoridation (CWF) Fast Facts

Bob Russell

Retained

695

2013

IA

Polk Co.

DesMoines, Greater

500000

Iowa
Community Water Fluoridation (CWF) Fast Facts

Bob Russell

Maintained

696

2013

IA

Franklin Co.

Hampton

4461

Iowa
Community Water Fluoridation (CWF) Fast Facts

Bob Russell

Retained

697

2013

IA

Plymouth Co.

Hinton

928

Iowa
Community Water Fluoridation (CWF) Fast Facts

Bob Russell

Rollback

698

2013

IA

Cerro Gordo Co.

Plymouth

382

Iowa
Community Water Fluoridation (CWF) Fast Facts

Bob Russell

Rollback

699

2013

IA

Pocahontas Co.

Pocahontas

1789

Iowa
Community Water Fluoridation (CWF) Fast Facts

Bob Russell

Rollback

700

2013

IA

Dallas Co.

Redfield

835

Iowa
Community Water Fluoridation (CWF) Fast Facts

Bob Russell

Rollback

701

2013

IA

Cedar Co.

Stanwood

684

Iowa
Community Water Fluoridation (CWF) Fast Facts

Bob Russell

Rollback

702

2013

IA

Scott Co.

Quad Cities

137201

Iowa
Community Water Fluoridation (CWF) Fast Facts

Bob Russell

Retained

703

2013

MA

Athol

15059

Town meeting in 2009 an d 2013 positive

Reaffirmation Award

704

2013

MA

Duxbury

Town Meeting Postive 89-16

Reaffirmation Award

705

2013

MA

Duxbury

ADA List of fluoridated cities list Saved to doc file

ADA

Retain

706

2013

MA

Lincoln

6362

Town Meeting Positive

Reaffirmation Award

707

2013

MA

Longmeadow

15374

Twon Metting Positive

Reaffirmation Award

708

2013

MA

Scituate

18133

Board of Health Positive

Reaffirmation Award

709

2013

MA

Templeton

Town Meeting Positive ( 190-64) votes positive in 2011, 2012 and 2013

Reaffirmation Award

710

2013

MA

Templeton

June 2014 Updated Fluoridated Cities

ADA

Retained

711

2013

MA

Wayland

12994

Board of Health Reduce

Rollback

712

2013

MA

Woodland

ADA List saved to Doc

ADA

Retain

713

2013

ME

SW Harbor

2000

FAN

714

2013

MI

Au Gres

890

FAN

715

2013

MO

Columbia

After year long debate, city council continues fluoridation

http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/local/council-votes-to-continue-fluoridation-of-water-supply/article_5621b6ce-460f-11e3-bce5-0019bb30f31a.html

LeeAnn Cooper

Retained

716

2013

MO

Forsyth

Reaffirmation Award

717

2013

MO

Forsyth

2255

The Forsyth Board of Aldermen decided Monday to continue adding fluoride to the city’s water system. The vote came a month after the aldermen voted preliminarily to stop adding the chemical that reduces rates of tooth decay. However, because a 1988 city ordinance requires its addition, another ordinance was needed to make it official.

http://www.bransontrilakesnews.com/news_free/article_eb3cce28-56d2-11e3-940c-001a4bcf887a.html

1988 CWF initiated

Retained

718

2013

MO

fORSYTH CITY

tANEY CO

orsyth aldermen have changed their minds on removing fluoride from city water, voting last night to follow the recommendation of the Taney County Health Department

http://www.krzk.com/18059/fluoride_returns_to_forsyth_city_water.html

Retained

719

2013

MO

Forsyth City

2,255 Wiki

Forsyth aldermen voted unanimously Monday night to discontinue the policy of adding fluoride to the city’s drinking water in October 2013 and Reinstated it in November

http://hometowndailynews.com/17523/fluoride_removed_from_forsyth_city_water.html

Retained http://www.krzk.com/18059/fluoride_returns_to_forsyth_city_water.html

720

2013

MO

Smithville

8500

FAN

721

2013

MO

Waynesville

http://kbia.org/post/unnecessary-process-waynesville-stops-water-fluoridation

Reason cited, was the cost of fluoridation, water facility cost to update equipment- one of 16 cities in last 16 years.

Rollback

722

2013

NC

Durham

ADA Update saved to file

Reaffirmation Award

723

2013

NC

Graham Mebane Water System

ADA Update Saved to File

ADA

Reaffirmation Award

724

2013

NC

Orange Water and Sewer Authority

Reaffirmation Award

725

2013

NC

Raleigh

ADA Updated Saved to File

ADA

Reaffirmation Award

726

2013

NC

Orange Water and Sewer Auth

ADA Update- Saved to File

ADA

Retain

727

2013

NM

santa Fe

Reaffirmation Award

728

2013

NM

Santa Fe

ADA Update Saved to File

ADA

Retained

729

2013

NY

Delhi Village

ADA Update Saved to File

ADA

Retain

730

2013

NY

Lydonville Village

ADA report Saved to file

Retain

731

2013

NY

Lyndoville Village

Reaffirmation Award

732

2013

NY

New York: Delhi Village

Reaffirmation Award

733

2013

NY

Springville

ADA List Saved to File

ADA

Retain

734

2013

NY

Springville Village

Reaffirmation Award

735

2013

NY

Walden

ADA Update Saved to File

Retain

736

2013

NY

Walden Village

Reaffirmation Award

737

2013

NY

Yorktown Village

Reaffirmation Award

738

2013

OK

Shawnee

Pottawatomie

29,990
(Residential)

2,178
(Wholesale)

Shawnee stopped CWF after Hurricane Katrina directly affected
their fluoride supplier in 2005. In May
2013the Oklahoma State Department of Health resumed discussions with local
health advocates in Shawnee.The city hired a national consulting firm to
address the benefits/cost of CWF in November 2013. Mayor and city commissioners appear to be
open to the practice of fluoridation but no financial commitment has been made.

MaryS DeLeon
FluorideConsultant
DentalHealth Service
OklahomaCity, OK
(405)271-5502 – OKC Office
(405)579-2229

JanaS. Winfree, D.D.S.
Chief,Dental Health Service
OklahomaState Department of Health
405.271.5502 Office
405.271.5434 Fax
janaw@health.ok.gov

ROLLBACK 2013

2014/12

739

2013

OR

Portland

900000

Vote of council in 2012 to Add fluoride, reversed decision by referendum

FAN

Failed

740

2013

OR

Scappose

6592

http://democratherald.com/news/local/sweet-home-to-continue-adding-fluoride-to-c
ity-drinking-water/article_5f3ada58-fc92-11e3-aba9-001a4bcf887a.html

Reaffirmation Award

741

2013

OR

the Dalles

ADa Update Saved to File

Reaffirmation Award

742

2013

PA

Tyrone

5500

Vote by City Council to remove fluoride

FAN

Rollback

aug 2014

yES

743

2013

PA

Tyrone

ADA Update Saved to File

ADA

Reaffirmation Award

744

2013

PA

Williamsport, South Williamsport and Loyalsock, Old Lycoming and Woodward townships

Lycoming sunbury

Attempt to stop...

http://www.nottheitem.com/williamsport-dentist-seeks-fluoride-ban/

Retained

745

2013

TN

Altamont

Grundy County

Big Creek Utility District,

CCR Report shows fluoride level of .7ppm

RETAINED - still fluoridated

12 2014

No

746

2013

TN

Atwood

930

FAN

Rollback

747

2013

TN

Columbia

27000

Columbia's Board of Public Utilities voted to stop using fluoride in the water supply, which services about 27,000 customers in the city and parts of surrounding Maury County.

http://www.wsmv.com/story/23530028/columbia-could-remove-fluoride-from-drinking-water

FAN

Rollback

8/27/2014

Yes

748

2013

TN

Kenton

1525

FAN

Rollback

749

2013

TN

Lebanon

27710

When did area water utilities stop adding fluoride to the water supply and why? These are some of the questions the Wilson County Health Council want answers to and will take the necessary steps to get to the bottom of the lack of fluoride issue. The council plans on implementing some fact finding sessions with local water authorities to discover the reasoning behind the lack of fluoridation in Wilson County area water supplies.The City of Lebanon discontinued water fluoridation in 2007. Lebanon Mayor Philip Craighead said the decision was made to stop adding fluoride to water after equipment broke down.

http://www.wilsonpost.com/health-council-asks-why-no-fluoridation-in-water--cms-74512

FAN

750

2013

TN

South Blount County Util Dis

ADA Update Saved to File

ADA

Reaffirmation Award

751

2013

Utah

752

2013

VT

Bradford

-ADA Saved to File June 2014

ADA

??? check this one

753

2013

WA

Lynnwood

Everett

James Deal et al, attended monthly City Council asking to remove.

754

2013

WA

Mukilteo

Snohomish

Everett

James Deal et al, attended monthly City Council asking to remove.

755

2013

WA

Parkland

14000

FAN

Sodium fluoride is added to help pre-vent tooth decay.

10/13/2014

Yes

I called Parkland Water...NO, they do not adjust the fluoride level. However it is hard to tell from their webpage

756

2013

WA

Renton

King

Seattle Water District

James Deal et al, attended monthly City Council asking to remove.

Retained, no action taken

757

2013

WA

Snohomish, City of

Everett

James Deal et al, attended monthly City Council asking to remove.

758

2013

WA

Sultan

Everett

3 of the Sultan City Council opposed fluoridation. Sultan is an intertied system..90% of water from the City of Everett and 0% from Sultan wells. The decision was whether to stop fluoridating the 10% owned by Sultan. Presentations on different dates from J. Deal and the Health District..

759

2013

WA

Woodland

5625

Woodland votes to discontinue Citing personal freedom and patient rights, the City Council voted 6 to 1
to remove the additive. Woodland now becomes the only Cowlitz County
city not to fluoridate. Councilman Al Swindell was the lone vote to
continue fluoridation.

http://tdn.com/news/local/woodland-council-votes---to-stop-using-fluoride-in/article_86a3f000-0965-11e3-9996-001a4bcf887a.html

Rollback

760

2013

WI

Balsam Lake

1000

FAN

761

2013

WI

Greenbay

Request by Randy Cartier to end fluoridation in the Green Bay water supply. Request put on file

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=9&ved=0CGsQFjAI&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgreenbaywi.gov%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F04%2FPW_Minutes-_04_22_13.pdf&ei=g_n9U6PvC-OmigKO4YH4BA&usg=AFQjCNGMcxqsco2untI7dlz5e8UnyhJxmw&sig2=BqXh8dAj1Ahq_g7tOD4AJg

Retained

Aug 2014

No

762

2013

WI

Holmen

ADA Update June 2014 Saved to File

ADA

Reaffirmation Award

763

2013

WI

St. Crix Falls

ADA List Saved to File

ADA

Reaffirmation Award

764

2013

WI

Waupaca

June 2014 ADA Saved to File

Reaffirmation Award

765

2013

WV

Clarksburg

another community that considered ending fluoridation of its water supply, but, in the end, voting to continue it.

Roush, Jason M <Jason.M.Roush@wv.gov>

766

2013

WV

Clarksburg

Reaffirmation Award

767

2013

WV

Keyser

At the Water Board meeting Bobby had brought up some ways to reduce cost at the Water Treatment Plant and one way was to cut out the fluoride. After all of the response from the residents and the health department we are not going to cut out the fluoride.

http://www.cityofkeyser.com/view-meeting-minutes/

Reaffirmation Award

768

2013

WV

Martinsburg

Opposition led by 1 consumer, based on junk science

Jason M <Jason.M.Roush@wv.gov>

Reaffirmation Award

769

2013

WV

New Cumberland

Oppostion based upon cost savings

770

2014

AK

Port Lions

179

City staff also discussed an upcoming ballot initiative to remove non-natural fluoride from the community water.

http://commerce.alaska.gov/cra/DCRAExternal/RUBA/ViewReport/bad11c8a-1e0b-46f1-a24b-b8a9a90bee3d

2014 BALLOT Nov.

Yes

771

2014

AL

Winfield

ADA report - possible stirrings here April 2014, Dr. Thomas spoke at Council Meeting- no online record of minutes

http://www.winfieldcity.org/index.php?searchword=fluoride&ordering=&searchphrase=all&Itemid=1&option=com_search

ADA Status Update

Retained - no action taken

2014

No

772

2014

AR

Booneville

Residents have twice rejected the idea
The Booneville Water District will add fluoride to its drinking water in the coming weeks, district officials said.
Officials say they have no choice, but residents had mixed feelings about the idea.
“If the state requires it, it’s a good idea,” said Booneville resident, Jim Rodatc.
“I don’t think the government should step in and decide for you,”
said Booneville resident Stacy Rando. “I mean, if it’s been voted down
in the past, the people and residents have spoken what they want.”

FAN

Complying with State Law to fluoridate

773

2014

AR

Eureka Springs

Carroll County

Carroll Boone Water District

5000

ity Council meeting a proposed ordinance requiring the Carroll-Boone Water District to list all the ingredients of the fluoride to be added to the water system, was voted down by a 3-2 margin. Passed resolution opposing state mandate to fluoridation

http://www.lovelycitizen.com/story/2128846.html

LeeAnn Cooper lahcooper@comcast.net

RETAINED

2014

Yes

774

2014

AR

Fort Smith

In August, the Fort Smith Board of Directors agreed to accept a $1.8 million grant from the Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation to cover startup costs associated with adding fluoride to the water system.
“They finally came through with the money earlier this year,” Settle
said. “So that is in place to fluoridate the water system. There is
nothing we can do to get around it unless the state law changes.”

Compliance with State Law

775

2014

AR

Newton County

The Newton County Quorum Court passed a
resolution at its Nov. 3 meeting opposing the state law mandating
fluoride in community water supplies and suggesting that fluoridation be
voluntary according to the wishes of the individual water board. It
revisited that resolution Dec. 2 and amended it by omitting a section.

http://newtoncountytimes.com/news/jps-revisit-fluoride-resolution-review-budget-summary/article_c1e96264-7b2c-11e4-9fc5-b7c99c2cfc0c.html

Retained - No action Community vote, to oppose state mandated fluoridation. Did not go anywhere

776

2014

AR

Carroll County

Carroll County Citizens for Safe Drinking Water met Tuesday night to discuss ways to stop the fluoridation of water in Carroll and Boone counties early next year. The Arkansas legislature passed a law in early 2011 requiring fluoridation of water in cities and counties of more than 5,000 people.

Retained- Discussion

777

2014

AR

Newton County

The Newton County Quorum Court passed a
resolution at its Nov. 3 meeting opposing the state law mandating
fluoride in community water supplies and suggesting that fluoridation be
voluntary according to the wishes of the individual water board. It
revisited that resolution Dec. 2 and amended it by omitting a section.

http://newtoncountytimes.com/news/jps-revisit-fluoride-resolution-review-budget-summary/article_c1e96264-7b2c-11e4-9fc5-b7c99c2cfc0c.html

Attempt- Community vote, to oppose state mandated fluoridation. Did not go anywhere

778

2014

AZ

Tucson

.4ppm In 1992, Mooberry and other local dentists lobbied for the fluoridation
of the local water supply in conjunction with the Central Arizona
Project. The Tucson City Council mandated the fluoridation, but it never
happened.

FAN

Fluoridated Mandated by never happened

2014

779

2014

CA

Healdsburg

Healdsburg, the only fluoridated city in Sonoma County, will vote on fluoridation on the November 4, 2014 ballot. Antifluoridationists gathered the more than the 1,000 signatures needed by city law to place it on the ballot. Members of the City Council, including the Mayor, a retired dentist, have voiced their opposition to the petition measure in the past. However, once the petition was certified, the City Council had two options – to vote fluoridation out or put it to a public vote.

http://patch.com/california/healdsburg/healdsburg-voters-approve-keeping-fluoride-citys-water-0

Y 66.24%; N 33.76%

RETAINED http://patch.com/california/healdsburg/healdsburg-voters-approve-keeping-fluoride-citys-water-0

2014

Yes

780

2014

CA

Manteca

Blog opposing fluoridation

http://www.examiner.com/article/more-reasons-to-worry-about-water-fluoridation

LeeAnn Cooper lahcooper@comcast.net

Blog ony

2014

Yes

781

2014

CA

Sebastopol (Cotati)

Sonoma

7379 Wiki

The Sebastopol City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to join the city of Cotati in opposing fluoridation of Sonoma County’s drinking water, even if its own water supply would not be directly affecte. On Feb. 14, the Sebastopol City Council voted unanimously to oppose water fluoridation.

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/1855392-181/sebastopol-considers-opposing-county-fluoridation

FOLLOW

2014

Yes

Unclear

782

2014

CA

Sonoma, Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Cotati, Petaluma, Windsor, Sonoma, Valley of the Moon and parts of Marin

Sonoma

600,000 customers in the North Bay, including Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Cotati, Petaluma, Windsor, Sonoma, Valley of the Moon and parts of Marin.

Despite heated opposition, Sonoma County health officials are building their case that adding fluoride to public water supplies is the most effective way to prevent tooth decay and reduce costs of dental care for the greatest number of Sonoma County residents — a strategy some fluoridation proponents said could translate into broader political support of the additive

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/home/3187628-181/new-studies-seek-to-bolster

Retained FOLLOW

2014

Yes

783

2014

CA

Sudbury

Letter to Editor

LeeAnn Coper

No action as of 8-2014

2014

Yes, 2013, request to remove fluoride

Yes

784

2014

CO

Breckenridge

On December 9, members of Fluoride Free Breckenridge (FFB) provided testimony to the Town
Council asking that Breckenridge stop fluoridating. FFB also provided “a 260‐page binder chock full of intriguing
fluoride information” for each of the town council members. Those supporting fluoridation will be given an
opportunity to provide information in January 2015.

Rollback

785

2014

CO

Loveland

City council hearing The Loveland Utilities
Commission will hold its regular meeting at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the
Police and Courts building, 810 E. 10th St., to come up with a
recommendation to City Council on the city's fluoridation policies.

http://www.reporterherald.com/news/loveland-local-news/ci_26952300/utilities-commission-hold-meeting-fluoridation

On November 19, 2014 the Loveland Utilities Commission voted unanimously (8-0) to continue fluoridation of the city's water after months of public meetings on the issue. It has been reported that the decision about the exact level of fluoride to be maintained will be made without further public hearings in December. This outcome is the result of many individuals and organizations that provided the Commission with a solid case for continuing fluoridation.

RETAINED

2014

Yes

786

2014

CO

Loveland

At issue is an apparent change in the city's fluoridation process in the past few years, according to Larry Sarner of Loveland. the past four years showed the city periodically discontinued fluoridation of the city's water in 2010 because of maintenance at the treatment plant and didn't resume them until 2013. However, when the city resumed fluoridating the city's water, it was at about half of the level previous to 2010, only in the past couple of months has it returned to pre-2010 levels.Fluoridation of the city's water was approved by a resolution of the Loveland City Council in 1952,and the practice began at the treatment plant in 1954.In 2005, advocates were able to get a measure onto the Fort Collins municipal ballot, but it failed
by a 2-1 margin out of the roughly 30,000 votes cas

http://www.reporterherald.com/news/loveland-local-news/ci_26600329/fluoridation-meeting-set-tuesday

Rollback

2014

Yes

787

2014

CO

Montrose, Colorodo

Montrose, Olathe and Delta communities (and the Menoken, Chipeta and Tri-State water districts, as well)

19000

Montrose, CO – Montrose, along with six other communities, receives its water from the Project 7 Water Authority. On July 31, 2014 without public input or advance notification, the authority stopped fluoridating noting concerns over fluoride additives from China and the pH level of the water. Local dentists distressed over the water authority’s lack of public input are meeting with water officials to see if fluoridation can be restored.

http://www.thewatchmedia.com/uncompahgre-tap-water-no-longer-fluoridated/ http://kvnf.org/term/fluoride-montrose-water

We can no longer obtain sodium silicoflouride that is manufactured in the USA, with the only supplier being China,” ” said Adam Turner, manager of Project 7. “We are not comfortable with the long-term quality control of the product we would be adding.”

Rollback -

2014

Yes

No - not a decision not to fluoridate, decision was not to purchase product available from China

788

2014

CO

Breckenridge

On December 9, members of Fluoride Free Breckenridge (FFB) provided testimony to the Town
Council asking that Breckenridge stop fluoridating. FFB also provided “a 260‐page binder chock full of intriguing
fluoride information” for each of the town council members. Those supporting fluoridation will be given an
opportunity to provide information in January 2015.

Rollback - New water source non-fluoridated

789

2014

Colorado

Colorado Springs

The utilities commission just voted unanimously in favor of CWF, and the city council doesn't appear likely to second-guess the commission's decision.

Larry Sarner or Lidnda Rosa

Retained

2014

yES

790

2014

District of Columbia

Washington DC

FAN heads to capital hill -

http://www.foodconsumer.org/newsite/Non-food/Environment/fan_versus_the_ada_on_capitol_hill_0906140926.html

Google Alert

Retained - no actions taken

2014

No

791

2014

FL

Brooksville

Hernando Co.

173.422

http://hernandotoday.com/he/list/news/hernando-commissioners-say-no-to-fluoridation-20140225/

FAN

Rollback

2014

Yes

792

2014

FL

Dunedin

I met with the newly elected Mayor of Dunedin, FL, Julie Ward Buljaski, on Dec 17th to congratulate her and discuss her previous vote in 2011 against CWF when she was a city commission member. She stated that she wasn't against CWF then, but that she felt that there may have been other options to explore for the people who truly didn't want it in the city. She said that the antis have been occasionally contacting her to reject fluoridation. But she chooses to leave it intact.

Johnny Johnso

Retained

793

2014

FL

Fort Myers

Lee

Lee County Utilities

230000

Lee County Utilities, Fort Myers, FL – It appears that the Lee County Utilities is considering ending its water fluoridation program that began in 2000. The system provides water to more than 230,000 people. Based in Fort Myers, it sells water to a number of nearby water systems. Currently, it is unknown why the utility is investigating this action. The Florida Dental Association is working to learn more.

794

2014

FL

Hernando County

Hernando County, FL:
02-25-14 public hearing to discuss initiation of fluoridation. Commissioners voted not to initiate a
fluoridation program. At the request of
the local component, ADA sent a letter to the city council expressing the
Association’s support for fluoridation.

http://hernandotoday.com/he/list/hernando-columns/community-will-hold-commissioners-accountable-for-fluoride-decision-20140304/

Rollback

2014

Yes

Yes -brief

795

2014

FL

Port Orange

02-11-14 public hearing to discuss retaining existing program ended without a vote. Another public hearing will be scheduled. At the request of the local component, ADA sent a letter to the city council expressing the Association’s support for fluoridation.

ADA Status update

796

2014

FL

Tallahassee

Leon County

Leon County, home of our state Capitol
Tallahassee, received a challenge from an anti who has attempted this
before. The anti went to the city and was going to the county to
challenge it. Joe Anne Hart, Director of Governmental Affairs for the
Florida Dental Association, had personal relationships with the Mayor and the
County Commission from growing up with there. She reached out to them and
the efforts to thwart CWF died on the vine. WON!!!

Johnny Johnson

Retained

797

2014

FL

Wellington

58679

After hours of heated debate between medical experts, residents and
council members, the Village Council just before midnight Tuesday voted
3-2 to stop fluoridating its drinking water, effective Wednesday
morning, after 14 years of adding the chemical to fight tooth decay.

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/news/local/fluoride-fight-goes-late-into-the-night-in-welling/nc5sS/

FAN

Wrong State Reported

2014

Yes

No- Wellington Kansas was reported as Wellington, Fl

798

2014

Florida

Lee County

A local anti trying to play the IQ crap. Well, the local Health Dept Water Engineer was irritated with the statements that were being made and decided he was going to take them on. I spoke with him about approaches. On his own,he contacted Grandjean to speak with him about the IQ claims that were being made against CWF. Grandjean spoke/emailed with him the same thing that the email to the Wichita Eagle carried (and he denied it then lol). Low
and behold, Lee County's issue faded away. WON!!!

Johnny Johnson

Retained

799

2014

GA

Fayette County

Georgia mandates that fluoride be added to drinking water. In August, the Fayette County Commissioners listened to a report by two high school interns as
well as testimony by a number of members of the community regarding the “pros and cons” of fluoridation. On
December 11, the Commission voted to petition the Fayette County Legislative Delegation to change the statute
governing the use of fluoride in the drinking water. Currently, the statute requires that 10% of the registered voters who
cast ballots in the last general election be required to vote to remove fluoride from the drinking water for the item to
pass. The Commission is requesting that the “10%” number be deleted from the statute. This appears to be a first step
toward a vote to stop fluoridation.

pdf and WORD doc's are available:
2014-07-25 Georgia Fayette County Interns.pdf
Count of Fayette Resoltion 2014?.doxcx
Fayette commissioners have their doubts.docx
Fayette County Interns Delve into CWF

Retained

2014

Yes

Reports budget approval of 25K for fluoridation

800

2014

GA

Hinesville

Sketchy info, maybe up for a vote to retain as part of their water system upgrade

Georgia Code Annex § 12-5-175 mandates statewide public water
fluoridation in all communities as long as the cost to municipalities is
funded by the state. Communities can opt-out of the mandate by
referendum by 10% of registered voters. Consumers who can get a
recommendation from their physician to stop using fluoridated water can
get a tax-deduction if they purchase a filter to remove fluoride from
their water. To learn more about this

ADA Report http://coastalcourier.com/archives/73896/

While details remain sketchy, it appears the citizens of Hinesville will be voting on retaining the town’s fluoridation program in November 2014

FOLLOW -

2014

No

801

2014

GA

Jesup

Reconsidering CWF and City Council may take up in mid-Sept. Local DDS , inc. pediatricians, and other staff of local hospital considering best stsrategy for support

ADA Report

Due to the intervention of local dentists and other health professionals, the Jesup City Council has opted to continue their fluoridation program.Anticipating going natural when the rcommendations change DAP

RETAINED

yES

802

2014

GA

Preston

Webster County

Unified Government of Webster County

Voted to discontinue

This is correct. By the time I heard they were thinking about a referendum it was already being voted on! DAP

ROLLBACK

Yes

803

2014

GA

Richland

Stewart

AFter 6 years without, voted to reinstate fluoridation

They are still listed as an adjusting system in WFRS DAP

RESTART

2014

Yes

804

2014

GA

Weston

Webster

Unified Government of Webster County

Discontinued fluoridation

This is correct. By the time I heard they were thinking about a referendum it was already being voted on! DAP

ROLLBACK

2014

805

2014

GA

Fayette County

At the August 2014 meeting of the FC Bo Comm. listened to a presentation of fluoridaton prepared by two high school juniors crrently serving as interns for the county. Following the interns pres. the Board heard from a number of members of the public including a pediatirc DDS who spoke eloquently in support of CWF. At the end of August the baord has taken no further action but the situation continues to be monitored.

Dixanne

Retained - Discussion

806

2014

IA

Guthrie Co.

Bagley

290

Iowa
Community Water Fluoridation (CWF) Fast Facts

Bob Russell

Rollback

807

2014

IA

Pocahontas Co.

Laurens

1476

Iowa
Community Water Fluoridation (CWF) Fast Facts

Bob Russell

Rollback

808

2014

IA

Dallas Co.

Van Meter

1016

Iowa
Community Water Fluoridation (CWF) Fast Facts

Bob Russell

Maintained

809

2014

IN

Valparaiso

Valparaiso City Utilities Fluoride Commission.

35000

On Thursday, the Commission voted 5-2 to recommend that action to the City Utilities Board.

Valparaiso, Indiana, city council officially accepted the report of the
Valparaiso Fluoride Commission recommending continuing fluoridation. Empowered
by the city's utility board to prepare a report and make a recommendation, the
commission spent several months holding meetings, listening to testimony and
reviewing the latest science.

http://posttrib.suntimes.com/29124644-537/addition-of-fluoride-to-valparaiso-water-clears-hurdle.html#.U_tXM2NL_5w

LeeAnn Cooper-Bill Maas

I think the fact that the utility board was asked to
prepare a report and make a recommendation is strong evidence that someone
influential was threatening CWF in this community. In that regard this
most definitely was an attempt to roll back CWF that was thwarted.

Retained: he recommendation and resulting report should appear before the Utility Board on Aug. 26 and then for a vote before the City Council on Sept. 8 if the Utilities Board recommends it.

2014

Yes

810

2014

IN

Valparaiso

Valparaiso City Utilities Fluoride Commission.

35000

On Thursday, the Commission voted 5-2 to recommend that action to the City Utilities Board.

Valparaiso, Indiana, city council officially accepted the report of the
Valparaiso Fluoride Commission recommending continuing fluoridation. Empowered
by the city's utility board to prepare a report and make a recommendation, the
commission spent several months holding meetings, listening to testimony and
reviewing the latest science.

http://posttrib.suntimes.com/29124644-537/addition-of-fluoride-to-valparaiso-water-clears-hurdle.html#.U_tXM2NL_5w

I think the fact that the utility board was asked to
prepare a report and make a recommendation is strong evidence that someone
influential was threatening CWF in this community. In that regard this
most definitely was an attempt to roll back CWF that was thwarted.

Retained: he recommendation and resulting report should appear before the Utility Board on Aug. 26 and then for a vote before the City Council on Sept. 8 if the Utilities Board recommends it.

2014

811

2014

KS

Salina

48500

Dr Lesko is heading a large group of dentists, health professionals and community leaders in Salina and Topeka to campaign for the retention of CWF. Y 32.39%; N 67.61%

http://ksn.com/2014/07/21/fight-against-fluoride-goes-forward-in-salina/

Pam Smith thoran@salina.com 785-822-1422 (Tim Horan)

Tim Horan

Cleared by the City Clerk on July 30th, voters in Salina will decide whether or not fluoridation should continue on November 4th. Opposed to fluoridation and emboldened by the results in Wichita, "Salina Cares" organized a petition drive and collected more twice the number of signatures needed to get the issue on the November ballot. Salina has been fluoridated since 1968. ltr to editor GORDON E. MAXWELL, M.D., Salina(Oct. 2014)

RETAINED Nov 4th

http://www.salina.com/news/fluoride-to-stay-in-salina-water/article_1d3c8158-0a31-5c90-b5b4-98afdda9ce92.html

812

2014

KS

Salina

48500

Dr Lesko is heading a large group of dentists, health professionals and community leaders in Salina and Topeka to campaign for the retention of CWF. Y 32.39%; N 67.61%

http://ksn.com/2014/07/21/fight-against-fluoride-goes-forward-in-salina/

Pam Smith thoran@salina.com 785-822-1422 (Tim Horan)

Tim Horan

Cleared by the City Clerk on July 30th, voters in Salina will decide whether or not fluoridation should continue on November 4th. Opposed to fluoridation and emboldened by the results in Wichita, "Salina Cares" organized a petition drive and collected more twice the number of signatures needed to get the issue on the November ballot. Salina has been fluoridated since 1968. ltr to editor GORDON E. MAXWELL, M.D., Salina(Oct. 2014)

RETAINED Nov 4th

http://www.salina.com/news/fluoride-to-stay-in-salina-water/article_1d3c8158-0a31-5c90-b5b4-98afdda9ce92.html

2014

Yes

813

2014

KS

Wellington

Sumner

8000

sumnernewscow@gmail.com
http://www.kdheks.gov/ohi/index.html Kansas Department of Health & Environmen tBureau of Oral Health

http://www.kdheks.gov/ohi/index.html http://www.sumnernewscow.com/deadlocked-wellington-city-council-fails-to-pass-ordinance-to-put-fluoridation-issue-on-november-ballot/

Pam Smith thoran@salina.com 785-822-1422 (Tim Horan)

Tim Horan

Pam Smith, RDH
Fluoridation Specialist & Evaluator
Bureau of Oral Health
psmith@kdheks.gov

Retained

814

2014

KS

Wellington

Sumner

8000

sumnernewscow@gmail.com
http://www.kdheks.gov/ohi/index.html Kansas Department of Health & Environmen tBureau of Oral Health Been fluoridating since 1980

http://www.kdheks.gov/ohi/index.html

Sumner News Cow – online newspaper
Tracy McCue - reporter
Pam L. Smith, RDH
Fluoridation Specialist & Evaluator
Curtis State Office Building
Kansas Department of Health & Environment
Bureau of Oral Health
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 200
Topeka, Kansas 66612
Ph 785-296-5116
Fax 785-291-3959
http://www.kdheks.gov/ohi/index.html

Retained

2014

Yes

815

2014

KS

Wellington

8000

Deadlocked Wellington City Council fails to pass ordinance to put fluoridation issue on November ballot

http://www.ksdental.org/wellingtons-drinking-water-will-remain-fluoridated/ http://www.sumnernewscow.com/deadlocked-wellington-city-council-fails-to-pass-ordinance-to-put-fluoridation-issue-on-november-ballot/

Sumner News Cow – online newspaper
Tracy McCue - reporter
Pam L. Smith, RDH
Fluoridation Specialist & Evaluator
Curtis State Office Building
Kansas Department of Health & Environment
Bureau of Oral Health
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 200
Topeka, Kansas 66612
Ph 785-296-5116
Fax 785-291-3959
http://www.kdheks.gov/ohi/index.html

Been fluoridating since 1980

Retained: he recommendation and resulting report should appear before the Utility Board on Aug. 26 and then for a vote before the City Council on Sept. 8 if the Utilities Board recommends it.

2014

Yes

No, only Florida

816

2014

MA

Amherst

“As we all know, the heavy metals are toxic,” Magua said.
Department of Public
Works Superintendent Guilford Mooring, who oversees the Water
Department, said the town already does testing and it would be
impossible to meet the conditions of the petition article.
The Board of Health
earlier this month voted to continue the fluoridation and suggested
defeating the warrant article, which could hurt the efforts to ensure
all children are getting fluoride

https://register.gazettenet.com/clickshare/authenticateUserSubscription.do?CSProduct=dhg-metered&ID=abcde&CSAuthReq=63481:24547117:id:0FB3D9D9F16A8A5FBBBE8C0B7BC89FEE&CSTargetURL=http://www.gazettenet.com/home/14014378-95/amherst-select-board-supports-increase-in-cpa-surcharge-opposes-fluoride-testing

PEW

Retained

2014

Yes

817

2014

MA

Aquarian

LeeAnn Google Alerts

Yes

818

2014

MA

Cambridge

The first proposal to fluoridate Cambridge water was a 1953 referendum that lost by 6000 votes. Prior to that referendum, the Massachusetts Woman's Political Club denounced fluoridation as a "plot by subversives to take over the American government." In 1959, fluoride advocates won by 42 votes and fluoridation of the water began in August 1960. Another referendum was held in 1963 and, despite the assertion of chairwoman of the Cambridge Citizens' Committee for Dental Health that there wasn't "a single, intelligent, active person in Cambridge who is against fluoridation" and that the only opponents were "crackpots", fluoridation lost by approximately 1500 votes. That campaign generated complaints of dirty campaigning, including a postcard of a dead rat sent to all Cambridge voters. Fluoride wouldn't return to Cambridge water until 1974.

http://www.cctvcambridge.org/WaterFluoridation

ADA News

Retained it is doubtful that Cambridge Water Department’s position will change so long as the CDC, MDPH, and others continue to support fluoridation and its benefits.

819

2014

MA

Cape Ann

FAN

820

2014

MA

Cassopolis

ADA June 2014

821

2014

MA

Cohasset

Serves Aquarion, Hingham and Hull

Cohasset receives its water from two suppliers – most of the town is on Cohasset Water, while North Cohasset is served by Aquarion, which also serves Hingham and Hull.

FAN

2014 - Oct. vote on issue

09/2014

Yes

822

2014

MA

Gloucester

Town residents have asked selectmen for a referendum on whether Rockport should
continue its community-wide fluoridation program, after those attending
Fall Town Meeting approved calling for such a vote late Monday night. Membersand supporters of the Cape Ann Fluoride Action Network, who’ve been pushing for the removal of fluoride from Rockport and Gloucester drinking water, burst into a loud and enthusiastic cheer after their motion calling for a referendum gained approval by a vote of 116-97.

http://www.gloucestertimes.com/news/local_news/article_0981f455-59a7-5d1a-8744-367b49baab3a.html

To send an email to all the County Commissioners you may do so by usingboardofcommissioners@fayettecountyga.gov
To send individual emails to County Commissioners, please use the email addresses listed below.
Steve Brown, Chairman, District 3
Term expires: 12/31/2014
148 Terrane Ridge
Peachtree City, GA 30269
Cell: 404.798.0587
Office: 770.305.5103
Email: CommissionerBrown@fayettecountyga.gov

Charles Oddo, Vice Chairman, District 4
Term expires: 12/31/2016
140 Stonewall Ave. W., Suite 100
Fayetteville, GA 30214
Cell: 770.843.4034
Office: 770.305.5104
Email: COddo@fayettecountyga.gov

David Barlow, District 1 on the county board of health, his daughter is an RDH
Term expires: 12/31/2016
140 Stonewall Ave. W., Suite 100
Fayetteville, GA 30214
Cell: 770.722.6820
Office: 770.305.5123
Email: DBarlow@fayettecountyga.gov

Rockport (and Gloucester) are located in the Cape Ann area of Massachusetts. Those opposed to fluoridation aggressively continue their efforts to stop fluoridation in these two communities. The Cape Ann Fluoride Action Network has been actively spreading information in both Rockport and Gloucester via flyers, letters to the editor and social media. Additionally, Paul Connett from the national Fluoride Action Network made two presentations in Rockport on August 2 and 3. Local dentists were challenged but refused to participate in a debate. On September 16, following a town meeting, the town’s Selectmen voted to petition the State Legislature to put a question on an upcoming that would let voters decide whether they want to continue using fluoride in their drinking water. If the measure is approved through the legislature, the public vote would be binding. The timing of the ballot remains in question but currently it does not appear that the question will be available for the November 2014 ballot but may be on the February 2015 ballot.

Retained 2014

2014

Yes

823

2014

MA

Hingham

FAN

2014

Yes

824

2014

MA

Hull

FAN

Yes

825

2014

MA

Newburyport

The current fluoride level in Aquarion water is 1.0 milligrams per liter; health officials in Hingham and Hull are lobbying to reduce the amount to 0.7 milligrams per liter, according to Board of Health chair Peggy Chapman, who said the other towns are waiting on Cohasset to make a move.

Led by a local physician, opponents from Newburyport and surrounding communities made an appearance at the City Council meeting in late May to ask that the city stop fluoridating its water. According to news reports, the City officials appeared surprised by the vigorous attack in part because the community
recently completed refurbishing its well. It’s anticipated there will be future discussions at City Councilmeeting.

The Newburyport Board of Health will host an open discussion in November about the use of fluoride at its regular meeting Thursday at the public library
beginning at 7 p.m.

FAN

Retained-2014

2014

Yes

Yes, news story

826

2014

MA

Oak Bluffs

Following a tempestuous public meeting last Thursday night at the Oak
Bluffs Public Library, the board of health took no action on the
question of whether to continue the practice of adding fluoride to the
town water supply, as it has since 1991.

http://www.mvtimes.com/2014/09/30/oak-bluffs-board-health-hosts-heated-fluoride-debate/ http://www.mvtimes.com/2014/10/15/oak-bluffs-defers-fluoride-decision-voters/

Google Alert

1991

2015 Town Meeting Resolution and Vote

Oct. 2014

Yes

827

2014

MA

Oak Bluffs

Sept 2014Oak Bluffs has been adding fluoride to the water supply since 1992, and it is now the only town on the Island to do so. The discussion about eliminating fluoride began last spring. Board of health member Dr. John Campbell said he had received calls from people concerned about fluoride. The water district also advocated for removal, saying it costs the town about $15,000 a year

Retained

2014

Yes

828

2014

MA

Rockport

Town residents have asked selectmen for a referendum on whether Rockport should continue its community-wide fluoridation program, after those attending Fall. Town Meeting approved calling for such a vote late Monday night. Membersand supporters of the Cape Ann Fluoride Action Network, who’ve been pushing for the removal of fluoride from Rockport and Gloucester drinking water, burst into a loud and enthusiastic cheer after their motion calling for a referendum gained approval by a vote of 116-97.A few of us spoke, (and) felt that, even though the vote at town meeting was non-binding, the majority of people who attended the meeting supported us petitioning to have the question put on the ballot, and we
are fine with that,” said Wilkinson.

http://www.gloucestertimes.com/news/local_news/article_0981f455-59a7-5d1a-8744-367b49baab3a.html

Rockport (and Gloucester) are located in the Cape Ann area of Massachusetts. Those opposed to fluoridation aggressively continue their efforts to stop fluoridation in these two communities. The Cape Ann Fluoride Action Network has been actively spreading information in both Rockport and Gloucester via flyers, letters to the editor and social media. Additionally, Paul Connett from the national Fluoride Action Network made two presentations in Rockport on August 2 and 3. Local dentists were challenged but refused to participate in a debate. On September 16, following a town meeting, the town’s Selectmen voted to petition the State Legislature to put a question on an upcoming that would let voters decide whether they want to continue using fluoride in their drinking water. If the measure is approved through the legislature, the public vote would be binding. The timing of the ballot remains in question but currently it does not appear that the question will be available for the November 2014 ballot but may be on the February 2015 ballot.

2014 or 2015 ballot

10 2014

Yes

829

2014

MA

Topsfield

The future of Topsfield’s water fluoridation — or lack thereof — will be decided at the Special Town Meeting required by Demeter’s
signed petition."According to Massachusetts General Law," Demeter explained, "the Board of Health has the power to raise the fluoride level if they choose, but the residents have the final word."She said she’s not really thinking about the Special Town Meeting, which won’t have a date until she submits her petition, but she is feeling generally optimistic."Idon’t see any strong opposition by any group, but I’m taking it one step at a time and we’ll see how it goes," she said. "I’m looking forward to a positive discussion."

LeeAnn Cooper Google Alerts

Voters at the Topsfield Special Town Meeting on September 30 quickly approved a motion by the Finance Committee to authorize the Moderator to appoint a five-member study committee to report to the next duly convened Annual Town Meeting on the subject of fluoridation of the Topsfield public water supply.

Retained

2014

Yes

830

2014

MD

Baltimore

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC), MD

FAN mentioned there is someone there working on it.

Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission (WSSC), MD – The water system that supplies the Maryland
counties surrounding Washington, DC has received a request to stop fluoridation
based largely on information based on the 2010 book authored by
antifluoridationists. Once notified of
the challenge, the state health department, the Maryland Dental Association and
a number of other organizations, agencies and individuals collaborated on a
letter to the water system personnel providing responses to specific challenges
which are now under review by water system’s environmental work group. Note this is the water system that supplies
the NIH/NIDCR complex in Bethesda.

Bill Maas billmaas@verizon.net ADA Status Update

Retained

2014

Yes

831

2014

MD

Baltimore

Approximately 2.8 million since it impacts Baltimore City and a few surrounding counties who purchase water from Baltimore City.

Currently a group called "End Fluoridation in Baltimore" is posted on Facebook with 402 "likes". https://www.facebook.com/endwaterfluoridationbaltimore

To date, just planning meetings but the lead on this effort, Brooke Templeton, will be speaking at the national FAN meeting near DC in September (See below).

Are you planning to attend one or both days of the Fluoride Action Network's conference this September 6 & 7 in DC? Baltimore's campaign will be highlighted on Sunday during a presentation from a panel of activists. Message me for details on a discount for Baltimore area residents!
http://fluoridealert.org/content/the-5th-citizens-conference-on-fluoride/

No actions have yet taken place but the purported plan is for this group to approach the Baltimore City Council to remove fluoride from city water system; claim to have at least 1 councilman supporting their efforts.

See above for linkes

Harry Goodman harry.goodman@maryland.gov

832

2014

MD

Baltimore

Approximately 2.8 million since it impacts Baltimore City and a few surrounding counties who purchase water from Baltimore City.

Currently a group called "End Fluoridation in Baltimore" is posted on Facebook with 402 "likes". https://www.facebook.com/endwaterfluoridationbaltimore

To date, just planning meetings but the lead on this effort, Brooke Templeton, will be speaking at the national FAN meeting near DC in September (See below).

Are you planning to attend one or both days of the Fluoride Action Network's conference this September 6 & 7 in DC? Baltimore's campaign will be highlighted on Sunday during a presentation from a panel of activists. Message me for details on a discount for Baltimore area residents!
http://fluoridealert.org/content/the-5th-citizens-conference-on-fluoride/

No actions have yet taken place but the purported plan is for this group to approach the Baltimore City Council to remove fluoride from city water system; claim to have at least 1 councilman supporting their efforts.

See above for linkes

Harry Goodman harry.goodman@maryland.gov

833

2014

MD

Bethesda

Montgomery

Approximately 1.8 million so about 200,000 less than reported previously. Serves 2 major DC suburban jurisdictions and includes the NIH in Bethesda.

Editing previous submission - this was not a rollback or rollback attempt but a series of questions posed by the head scientist of an Environmental Study group at WSSC to me back in March 2014. I answered all his questions about Connett's claims with the assistance of Dr. Howard Pollick and Matt Jacob...the last correspondence I had with this gentleman was on April 28, 2014

Harry Goodman harry.goodman@maryland.gov

Retained that went no where

2014

834

2014

MD

Montgomery

Bethesda

Approximately 1.8 million so about 200,000 less than reported previously. Serves 2 major DC suburban jurisdictions and includes the NIH in Bethesda.

Editing previous submission - this was not a rollback or rollback attempt but a series of questions posed by the head scientist of an Environmental Study group at WSSC to me back in March 2014. I answered all his questions about Connett's claims with the assistance of Dr. Howard Pollick and Matt Jacob...the last correspondence I had with this gentleman was on April 28, 2014

Harry Goodman harry.goodman@maryland.gov

Discussion that went no where

835

2014

ME

Arundel

Arundel will not be one of the towns supporting a question on the November ballot asking voters whether they support removing fluoride from the Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Wells Water District water supply....

http://bangordailynews.com/2014/07/21/news/portland/referendum-on-fluoride-in-drinking-water-rejected-by-arundel-selectmen/

RETAINED

Yes

836

2014

ME

Bethell

On June 30th, Bethel Selectmen unanimously voted to call a special town meeting for September 8 to vote on whether to continue adding fluoride to the town drinking water. Bethel first voted to fluoridate in 1970 and Selectmen stated it was time to have another discussion after listening to a presentation by individual opposed to fluoridation. Approximately 40 people attended a public hearing on August 25, 2014. The purpose of this meeting was to provide information for the scheduled September 8 vote. After listening to the speakers, Selectmen decided to postpone any vote on the fluoridation until the next annual town meeting, June 9, 2015 to allow for additional discussion. There will be a public meeting on the issue in May 2015 on a date to be determined before the end of 2014. The opposition indicated that they will bring an “outside expert” to the next public hearing.

ADA Status Update

Retained for now May 2015

837

2014

ME

Dedham

Claim ut the levels of fluoride in some Dedham’s wells are more than double the acceptable limit. Interesting in the approach is talking about naturally occuring levels Surry, Prospect, Franklin, Sedgwick, Penobscot, York, Harrison and
Stockton Springs, more than 10 percent of the wells appear to have
fluoride levels higher than the state cutoff.

http://blog.chron.com/healthzone/2014/08/report-data-show-dangerous-levels-of-fluoride-in-maine-town/#26201101=0 http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-fluoride-in-private-wells-causing-an-iq-decline1/

Google Alert- LeeAnn Cooper

No action- discussion of 'natural' fluoride levels

2014

Yes

Yes- news story

838

2014

ME

Kennebunkport

Wells Water District

70000

Vote delayed to 2016 to decide to rescind or nototers in 2002 supported fluoridating the water
provided by the Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Wells Water District, which
provides water to Kennebunk and the surrounding towns of Kennebunkport,
Wells, Arundel, Ogunquit, and portions of York and Biddeford. Four
of those seven towns would have to support placing the question on the
November ballot prior to Aug. 5 in order for it to be placed on the
ballot, said Norm Labbe, superintendent of the Kennebunk, Kennebunkport
and Wells Water District. The question also has to go before voters
during a gubernatorial or presidential election, he said.“The
Water District feels that the topic of fluoridation in its water supply
should be voted on at this year’s election in November,”

http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20140714-NEWS-140719900

LeeAnn Cooper

http://youngdentists.wordpress.com/2014/08/15/kennebunk-area-dentists-help-derail-fluoridation-challenge/

RETAINED FOR THIS YEAR. FOLLOW - 2016

839

2014

MI

Boyne City

Some Boyne City residents are taking action to get fluoride put back in their water.Earlier this summer, city commissioners voted to stop adding it to the city water. Residents want it to go up for a vote. November 2014 ballot.hey have until August 12th. In an attempt to get the signatures they need, "citizens for united dental health" is hosting a petition signing opening house on Monday, July 21, and Tuesday, July 22 at the Boyne District Library.

http://www.upnorthlive.com/news/story.aspx?id=1068770#.U_TJNGNL_5x http://www.boynegazette.com/2014/charlevoix-county-election-results-fluoride-wins-gabe-campbell-mayor-of-charlevoix-roy-c-hayes-is-33rd-circuit-judge/uncategorized/69087

PEW

On May 13, the Boyne City Commissioners voted 3-2 to discontinue adding fluoride to the city’s water supply. Lead by local dentists and the local public school superintendent, supporters began a petition drive to get the issue on the fall ballot. Petitions were submitted to the City Clerk on July 30th. On August 5th, supporters were notified they had collected more than the required number of signatures. The Boyne City Commission voted on August 12th to place the issue on the November 2014 city ballot. 68% majority support

RETAINED

2014

Yes

No- confusing report, when issues reported as 'positive' but vote reported as 'negative.

840

2014

MI

Boyne City

3800

Boyne City Commission unanimous: Fluoride will go to a vote of the people on November 4

By Benjamin Gohs, News Editor Fluoridation of Boyne City’s municipal water supply will go on the Nov. 4 ballot for [more]
Paul Connett expected in October offered to debate

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/local-news/oliver-springs-to-stop-adding-fluoride-to-towns-water_84309644

Google Alert ADA 68.67%; N 31.33%

RETAINED Signatures collected to add fluoride. Nov. 4, 2014 Ballot

2014

Yes

No- confusing report, when issues reported as 'positive' but vote reported as 'negative.

841

2014

MI

Bronson

On July 14, the Bronson City Council voted to place fluoridation on the November 4, 2014 ballot. Council members wanted the public to decide whether or not to continue fluoridating the city’s water.

ADA

2:1 margin

RETAINED http://woodtv.com/2014/11/04/bronson-votes-to-keep-fluoride-in-water/

842

2014

MI

Cassopolis

ADA

843

2014

MI

Coldwater

In a 5-1 vote, Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Counties Community Health Agency (CHA) commissioners issued a resolution supporting fluoride in water supplies.

http://www.thedailyreporter.com/article/20140930/NEWS/140939971

Google Alert

Retained

2014 Sept

no

844

2014

MI

East Jordan

The city commission of East Jordan voted to continue the use of fluoridated water in a public meeting Tuesday evening.
The vote resulted in five commissioners in favor of the continuation and two against.

http://www.petoskeynews.com/featured-pnr/east-jordan-votes-to-continue-fluoridation/article_0bdedb43-a425-5e54-bebb-3d0ff9b2e57e.html

ADA June 2014

Retained

2014

Yes

845

2014

MI

Traverse City

June 2014 the Traverse City Board of Commissioners voted 5-1 to CONTINUE fluoridation. The Traverse City clerk says the anti-fluoride group will need to get 527 registered Traverse City voters to sign a petition and filed to the city clerk's office by July 29.Once filed, city commissioners would either vote to adopt the ordinance or send it to voters.

http://www.upnorthlive.com/news/story.aspx?id=1062790#.U_TKU2NL_5w

Ketola Karlene oralhealthcoalition@lyris.mpca.net

June 2014 the Traverse City Board of Commissioners voted 5-1 to CONTINUE fluoridation. Many thanks to all those who testified and attended the meeting. Our pro-fluoridation message was strengthened by more than 60+ years of scientific studies, a local survey and press conference.

8.16.201

846

2014

MI

Traverse City

June 16 Traverse City Council Meeting. Traverse City first approved adding fluoride to water in
1951, six years after Grand Rapids became the first community to fluoridate its water. At least one
City Council Member is opposed to continuing fluoridation and has the support of a number of local
residents.

ADA May 2014

Retained - Discussion

2014

Yes

847

2014

MO

Buffalo

In May, the Buffalo made the decision to stop fluoridation. It appears the decision
came after the Dallas County Health Department notified Buffalo that it would no longer subsidize the
cost to fluoridate. The Department had previously covered half of the cost of the town’s fluoridation
program.

ADA May 2014

it was decided to obtain citizens’ input via a survey mailed in water bills or hand-delivered to apartments. The result announced at the end of July was a no vote by more than a 2 to 1 margin. Fluoridation will stop when the current supply of fluoride additives is depleted in about three months.

Rollback

Yes

848

2014

MO

Farmington

While the hearing was just for discussion, Ward I Councilmen Larry Forsythe and John Robinson both expressed they would be in favor of discontinuing fluoridation, while Ward III Councilmen Darrel Holdman and Dennis Smith said they would be in favor of continuing. Following a discussion on fluoridation at the July 28 hearing held prior to the regular City Council meeting, the Farmington City Council discussed the issue further during an administrative services meeting on August 18. At that time, the Mayor asked the Public Works Director to prepare a report on the current state of fluoridation, however, no due date was noted. It appears the major issues center around the town’s ability to comply with the state’s updated water testing requirements.

http://dailyjournalonline.com/farmington-press/news/local/council-discusses-fluoridation-of-water/article_5a27dda2-7f1e-5cd2-aa2f-fe866d4e984b.html

LeeAnn Cooper

Retained- Discussion further at Adm. meeting on Aug. 19,2013

2014

Yes- noted in news

No action

849

2014

MO

Forsyth

Newburyport, MA – Led by a local physician, opponents from Newburyport and surrounding
communities made an appearance at the City Council meeting in late May to ask that the city stop
fluoridating its water. According to news reports, the City officials appeared surprised by the vigorous
attack in part because the community recently completed refurbishing its well. It’s anticipated there
will be future discussions at City Council meeting.

ADA

Retained until vote April 2014

850

2014

MO

Forsyth

Needs new equipment os Aldermen voted 4-0 to halt immediately

Forsyth, MO – While fluoridation has already been approved by the city council, the city has opted to survey the
public via the city newsletter with result to be reported in April. After fluoridation was approved by the city council, the city opted to
survey the public via the city newsletter. While it was anticipated the results of the survey would be released at the April City Council meeting, it has been
postponed until May. r fluoridation was approved by the city council, the city opted to
survey the public via the city newsletter.
At the City Council’s April meeting, it was reported that more than 1,000 city newsletters were sent out and 59 had been returned. Council members voted to send the issue to a
popular vote in April 2015.

http://bransontrilakesnews.com/news_free/article_a20636f2-5971-11e4-b0d4-97c5e9c78149.html

Retained until June 2015 vote Rollback - cost of equipment

851

2014

MO

Forsyth

Newburyport, MA – Led by a local physician, opponents from Newburyport and surrounding
communities made an appearance at the City Council meeting in late May to ask that the city stop
fluoridating its water. According to news reports, the City officials appeared surprised by the vigorous
attack in part because the community recently completed refurbishing its well. It’s anticipated there
will be future discussions at City Council meeting.

ADA

Retained until vote April 2014

852

2014

MO

Union

It appears the water system stopped fluoridating several months ago due to equipmentIt appears the water system stopped fluoridating several months ago due to equipment
failure. Fluoridation proponents are looking at options to replace the necessary equipment. Efforts
continue to secure funding.

ADA

Equipment failure

2014

Yes

853

2014

MO

Waynesville

Waynesville, MO – At the end of August, the Waynesville City Council voted unanimously to stop their fluoridation program which began in 1987. The decision was based on their conclusions that fluoridation was not effective in preventing tooth decay and concerns about the safety of fluoridation additives.

ROLLBACk #2

2014

yes

Yes

854

2014

MS

Grenada

14000

Sherelda Jones of the Mississippi DOH has done yeoman's work -- meeting with local elected officials, sharing the benefits of CWF and explaining how the state's revolving loan fund can help to finance the capital costs of starting CWF. The vote was 6-0.

Startup

10/26/2014

no

855

2014

MS

Picayune

Pearl River

Picayune Newspaper Staff report, recommending MS stop fluoridation

http://www.picayuneitem.com/2014/08/fluoride-helpful-or-harmful/

Google Alert- LeeAnn Cooper

No action

2014

856

2014

NC

Wilmington

A group named Cape Fear Citizens for Safe Drinking Water has begun efforts to encourage residents of Wilmington to stop the city’s fluoridation program.

FOLLOW

2014

857

2014

NH

Dover

New Letter to Editor wanting to end fluoridation. The debate that took place back in 2011 into 2012 ended by using fluoridation.
“The real issue here is how do we care for the less fortunate
citizens of our communities who don’t have the accessibility or means to
good dental care and nutrition. This vulnerable group is the reason why
we continue to support water fluoridation.”

http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140723/GJOPINION_01/140729804/0/SEARCH

Retained- no action taken

2014

Yes

Yes- news story

858

2014

NJ

East NewBrunswick

While few details are known at this time, East Brunswick is considering stopping its fluoridation
program.

859

2014

NM

Albuquerque

A public hearing will be held on April 9 with vote of the city commissioners scheduled for April 23. Dr. Howard Pollick, CAPIR expert consultant, has been asked to appear on behalf of the water system. Dr. David Kennedy, who opposed the fluoridation of San Diego, will be appearing for the opposition.would have required the utility to add fluoride to the water
supply by approving a substitute measure that prohibits supplemental
fluoridation until federal agencies provide final recommendations on
fluoride levels.

Board members approved the substitute measure by a vote
of 6-1, with board member Maggie Hart Stebbins casting the lone vote in
opposition.

Supporters of fluoridation said they were disappointed that the board didn’t order fluoridation but were encouraged that th

http://www.abqjournal.com/388688/news/no-fluoride-yet-for-albuquerques-water.html

Delayed addition of fluoride

2014

Yes

The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority board avoided voting on a resolution that would have required the utility to add fluoride to the water supply by approving a substitute measure that prohibits supplemental fluoridation until federal agencies provide final recommendations on fluoride levels.

860

2014

NY

Oneida

Request by local DDS to fluoridate water supply- No action taken, but if so, public hearing will be held

No action to ADD fluoridation

861

2014

OH

Cincinnatti

In July, the task force rewriting the city charter discussed jettisoning Chapter XI, which states that any ordinance to fluoridate Cincinnati water must first be approved by a majority vote. It also requires that any fluoridation has to be halted until approved by a majority vote. The question: When was Chapter XI added to the charter, and did Cincinnati get that vote? A history of fluoridation assembled by Greater Cincinnati Water Works shows there was never a vote in favor of fluoridation. Any changes proposed by the subcommittee would have a long way to go. 1969 Ohio law mandated the chemical but allowed cities to opt out by referendum the next year. In 1970, 30 cities exempted themselves from fluoridation – a list that did not include Cincinnati. because Cincinnati is a home rule city with the authority to exercise powers of local self-government, the city charter provision in question may in fact trump state law if it was enacted after the 1969 law went into effect. But nobody seems to know when that charter language was added.

LeeAnn Cooper- Jane McGinley

FOLLOW Any changes proposed by the subcommittee would have a long way to go. Changes to the city charter would go to Cincinnati City Council and then would have be approved by voters.

FOLLOW

Yes

News report A task force revising the Cincinnati city charter uncovered a forgotten
provision that may give Cincinnatians a unique voting right to remove
the chemical from their water supply.

862

2014

OH

Hamilton

Cincinnati

829727

A review of Cincinnati’s charter by a city task force indicates an alleged overlooked provision: the city might get to vote on whether or not it should continue to fluoridate its water. The task force is working to rewrite the charter, stripping out antiquated language and unnecessary provisions. The group has been looking into Chapter XI, which stipulates that the city must vote in favor of fluoridation or halt putting the chemical in the water supply, something Greater Cincinnati Water Works says voters have never approved. The online news article mentioned the support of CWF by CDC and ADA yet only included anti-F hyperlinks: Fluoride Action Network, Enquirer article on the Portland, Oregon rejecting fluoridation in 2013 and overturned ruling on fluoridation (City of Cincinnati v. Whitman) by Ohio Supreme Court in 1975.

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2014/08/11/charter-review-reopens-water-fluoridation-debate/13882849/

Theresa Bonn

FOLLOW -

2014

Yes

Yes-news report

863

2014

OK

Fairview

2600

Fluoridation equipment -water treatment facility damaged by tornado, not replaced

Fan

Rollback - equipment not replaced

Yes

?

864

2014

OK

Lawton

Comanche

95,757 (Residential) 21,630 (Wholesale)

In May 2014, Lawton ceased participating in CWF. Lawton began practicing fluoridation by city ordnance in 1971 and brought a second plant on-line at the end of 2008. According to an interview with the Daily Oklahoman Newspaper orthophosphate. The zinc ortho-phosphate will reduce color in the water and also help improve the health of the pipes Jabbar said.

http://digital.newsok.com/Olive/ODE/Oklahoman/LandingPage/LandingPage.aspx?href=RE9LLzIwMTQvMTEvMDk.&pageno=MQ..&entity=QXIwMDEwMw..&view=ZW50aXR5

MaryS DeLeon
FluorideConsultant
DentalHealth Service
OklahomaCity, OK
(405)271-5502 – OKC Office
(405)579-2229

JanaS. Winfree, D.D.S.
Chief,Dental Health Service
OklahomaState Department of Health
405.271.5502 Office
405.271.5434 Fax
janaw@health.ok.go

ROLLBACK 2013

2014/12

yES

YES, Lawton officials chose to stop fluoridating the city's water for cost and infrastructure reasons.

865

2014

OK

Oklahoma City’s

Draper Valley Water And Treatment Plan

Edmond’s water treatment plant at Arcadia Lake was designed for fluoridation when it was built in the 1980s, said Kris Neifing, Water Resources manager. The city depends on its 56 water wells plus the plant for its water system. “If we add it at the plant we would have to add it at each individual well in the system,

http://www.edmondsun.com/news/local_news/article_36abb226-5681-11e4-8b95-db319a4c341f.html

LAH Kris Neifing, Water Resources manager

Never implemented

2014

No

Neither OK City or Draper Valley Water and Treatment are listed on OK FAN site

866

2014

OR

Silverton

Since the early 1970s, the city of Silverton has added fluoride to its drinking water.Buta group of local residents, led by Clint Simmons of Silverton, are not
happy with the practice and would like to put a stop to it. Collecting signatures for Nov. 2015 ballot to rescind fluoridation

http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/silverton/2014/08/13/group-wants-fluoride-drinking-water/14007481/

At the Aug. 4 meting of the Silverton City Council, Councilor Jason
Freilinger said he could not “in good conscience” vote fluoride out of
the water.Representatives from the city of Silverton did not return calls before press time.

Retained-Currently fluoridated - supported by council, signatures being sought for Nov 2015 ballot

22014

Yes

zyes.

867

2014

OR

Sweet Home

The Sweet Home Campaign was organized and orchestrated by local dentist Henry Wolthuis. It appeared that the City Council was poised to discontinue CWF but Henry's lobbying (he is a past City Council member) assisted by Chuck Haney, dentist Bruce Austin and Benton County oral health advocate Cindy Hallett won the day.

http://tinyurl.com/q7343zt
http://democratherald.com/news/local/sweet-home-to-continue-adding-fluoride-to-c
ity-drinking-water/article_5f3ada58-fc92-11e3-aba9-001a4bcf887a.html

LTR

Retained

868

2014

OR

Sweet Home

Residents of Sweet Home will be able to voice their opinions about whether the
city should continue putting fluoride in the city’s drinking water during a public hearing at the June 24th
City Council meeting. Fluoridated for more than 40 years, a resident opposed to fluoridation brought
the matter before the City Council in March which asked the issue be discussed by the Public Works
Committee on April 15. At that time the Committee recommended the issue be discussed by the full
City Council. June 2014 SWEET HOME — The city will continue to add fluoride to its drinking
water, as it has for 50 years, council members agreed after a 90-minute
public hearing on the subject Tuesday evening.But the councilors left open the option of citizens gathering enough signatures to place the issue on an upcoming ballot.

http://democratherald.com/news/local/sweet-home-to-continue-adding-fluoride-to-city-drinking-water/article_5f3ada58-fc92-11e3-aba9-001a4bcf887a.html

ADA May 2014

Retained

2014

Yes

No, Last update was decision to consider elimination. Decision to continue was not listed

869

2014

Oregon

Wood Village

4000

City councilors in Wood Village opened discussion last year on
whether they should be fluoridating water as a public health benefit.
“What public response we had was overwhelmingly negative,” said Bill
Peterson, administrator of the city bounded by Fairview, Gresham and
Troutdale.

FAN

Informal Question in city newspaper - only 10 residents responded/4000

2014

Yes

Not a formal vote, by either Council or Residents

870

2014

PA

Ford City

On December 29, the Ford City Council voted 5-0 to stop their fluoridation program that was
implemented in 1951. Fluoridation will not be a part of the new water plant scheduled to go online in 2015.

Rollback -

871

2014

PA

Meadville

Sometime 2014, the Meadville Area Water Authority will vote on the
subject of water fluoridation for Meadville and portions of Vernon, West
Mead and Woodcock townships.A well-organized coalition is working to bring fluoridation to Meadville. A public
hearing was held May 1 that that was largely attended by those in support of fluoridation. The
opposition is led by a local chiropractor who has expressed an interest in inviting a leading national
antifluoridationist to the community to make a presentation

http://www.meadvilletribune.com/search/?t=article&nsa=eedition&q=fluoridation&x=0&y=0

ADA May 2014

New system startup being approached

2014

Yes

872

2014

PA

Philadelphia

Montgomery

Philadelphia Suburban, which serves most of Eastern Montgomery County,
has decided it will follow the will of the people, but that means
getting consumers from Berks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Bucks
counties to agree.

Noted that action occuring in PA...

No action to remove fluoride

Yes

873

2014

PA

Schuylkill Haven

5500 sells to Cressona and North Manheim

Borough officials say fluoride was added to the water from 1967 until 2010, when it was stopped because of possible health concerns related to fluoridation.until January. He hopes council will have another chance to vote on the fluoride issue. The water not only goes to Schuylkill Haven residents, but people in Cressona and North Manheim Township.While the Schuylkill Haven City Council voted to initiate fluoridation in February 2014, the Council voted September 3rd to postpone submitting the necessary paperwork to the state Department of Environmental Protection for a permit to add fluoride to the water until January 2015.

Facebook/69WFMZ or @69News

http://www.wfmz.com/news/Regional-Poconos-Coal/fight-over-fluoride-heating-up-in-schuylkill-county/27867176

LeeAnn Cooper, Google Alert

Reported ending fluoridation in 2010.Graver said there will be no immediate change, as the borough must go
through the process of changing its permit with the Department of
Environmental Protection before it alters its water fluoridation
practices. Put the plans on hold. In September 2014 voted to continue fluoridation

2015 Jan vote

2014 Sept.

Confusing

Reported decisions as 'final' that were not acted upon. There are differences between "final-elimination of fluoride and reporting of 'decisions;'

Borough officials say fluoride was added to the water from 1967 until 2010, when it was stopped because of possible health concerns related to fluoridation.until January. He hopes council will have another chance to vote on the fluoride issue. The water not only goes to Schuylkill Haven residents, but people in Cressona and North Manheim Township.

2014 September

874

2014

PA

Schuylkill Haven

5500 sells to Cressona and North Manheim

Borough officials say fluoride was added to the water from 1967 until 2010, when it was stopped because of possible health concerns related to fluoridation.until January. He hopes council will have another chance to vote on the fluoride issue. The water not only goes to Schuylkill Haven residents, but people in Cressona and North Manheim Township.While the Schuylkill Haven City Council voted to initiate fluoridation in February 2014, the Council voted September 3rd to postpone submitting the necessary paperwork to the state Department of Environmental Protection for a permit to add fluoride to the water until January 2015.

Facebook/69WFMZ or @69News

http://www.wfmz.com/news/Regional-Poconos-Coal/fight-over-fluoride-heating-up-in-schuylkill-county/27867176

LeeAnn Cooper, Google Alert

Reported ending fluoridation in 2010.Graver said there will be no immediate change, as the borough must go
through the process of changing its permit with the Department of
Environmental Protection before it alters its water fluoridation
practices. Put the plans on hold. In September 2014 voted to continue fluoridation

Retained 2015 Jan vote

2014 Sept.

Confusing

Reported decisions as 'final' that were not acted upon. There are differences between "final-elimination of fluoride and reporting of 'decisions;'

Borough officials say fluoride was added to the water from 1967 until 2010, when it was stopped because of possible health concerns related to fluoridation.until January. He hopes council will have another chance to vote on the fluoride issue. The water not only goes to Schuylkill Haven residents, but people in Cressona and North Manheim Township.

2014 September

875

2014

PA

Schuylkill Haven

5500

(First announced Feb 4, 2010)

Startup Approved-Not IMplemented

2014

876

2014

PA

Bucks County

City of Philadelphia

385000

Stopped purchasing water from City of Philadelphia, and now purchases water from non-fluoridated Buck's County all states with high CWF percentages should have public notification laws that don't allow the ceasing of fluoridation without a
minimum period (30 to 60 days) for local residents to weigh in and for public
health officials to make their case for why this is a bad decision.

http://www.bcwsa.net

Matt

Rollback - New water source non-fluoridated

877

2014

TN

Camden

Benton

3620

Reported stopped June 2, 2014

RETAINED, for now

Yes

878

2014

TN

Hohenwald

On September 9, 2014, city leaders in Hohenwald made the decision to stop their fluoridation program effective November 10, 2014.

ADA

ROLLback

Oct. 2014

Yes

879

2014

TN

Oliver Springs

Roane

Oliver Springs and Roane Central Utility District

9191

The controversy over fluoride resurfaced in May 2012 when a town employee who works with the water system cited research that he said shows fluoride is toxic and hazardous to human health.

http://columbiadailyherald.com/news/state/no-fluoride-referendum-available-oliver-springs http://www.knoxnews.com/news/local-news/oliver-springs-to-stop-adding-fluoride-to-towns-water_84309644

Veran Fairrow, DDS
veran.fairrow@tn.gov
615-741-8618

Kimberly Hinton
kimberly.hinton@tn.gov Will send scanned document

Ending a controversy that continued for more than two years, Oliver Springs officials were set to end their fluoridation program in September. However, the town had failed to comply with the state law that requires advance notification to the affected water customers. As a result, they will be required to start the decision process over with the proper notifications. Local dentists will use this opportunity to see if the program can be continued

Rollback: CWF Ends in mid Sept when fl. chemical is gone

2014

yES

880

2014

TX

Austin

Antifluoridation activity is ongoing at City Council meetings in Austin. Paul Connett appeared in Austin and San Marcos on September 10 and 11. While the Austin City Council has stood strongly in support of fluoridation for many years, the city recently was redistricted in what is referred to as the “10-One” plan. In the past, City Council members were elected at large as was the Mayor. With the November election, the Mayor will continue to be elected at large but the City Council members will be elected to represent specific geographic locations. Additionally, the number of members is expanded from seven to eleven. It is anticipated this will significantly change the make-up of the City Council with many new members to be elected.

ADA Status Update

Those opposed to fluoridation in Austin attempted to stop the approval
of the city contract with the company that supplied fluoride additives but were
unsuccessful

RETAINED

2014

yES

881

2014

TX

Beaumont

Beaumont, Groves, San Marcos, Burnet, Newton and Wheeler. Round Rock, appears to be restarting their fluoridation program after temporarily stopping.

ADA May 2014

882

2014

TX

Burnet

challenge

ADA May 2014

883

2014

TX

Dallas

The anti-s have become a regular appearance at City Hall over the past several months, but at last week's City Council briefing,two council members jumped on board. Sheffie Kadane and Scott Griggs agreed that fluoridation does not do enough good for Dallas teeth to balance the cost. CLARIFICATION: Griggs contacted us Tuesday morning and said he did not say at the meeting he agreed with Kadane on the benefits and costs of fluoridation -- although that's what Kadane told
the media. Recently, those opposed to fluoridation appeared to focus their efforts to stop fluoridation via the city budget by working to cut funding for fluoridation in the next year. While it has been reported that the 2015 city budget has been adopted with no cuts related to fluoridation, it appears the opposition has shifted tactics as they now are working to support “warning labels” on city water bills designed to warn parents about the risk of fluorosis for infants and children who consume fluoridated water.

http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/unfairpark/2014/09/dallas_council_fluoride_teeth.php

Google Alert. LeeAnn

No Change

2014

Yes

Lots of reports of 'decisions' that may or may not be the elimination of water fluoridation...

884

2014

TX

Dallas

Dallas City Council Discusses Banning Fluoridated Water : American Dental Education Associationhe committee didn’t take any action, which effectively leaves the fluoride in the water.In fact there wasn’t a quorum during the discussion, so technically it was an information-only briefing.

http://dallasmorningviewsblog.dallasnews.com/2014/05/dallas-council-members-wisely-support-continued-water-fluoridation.html/?utm_source=TxOHC+e-brief+Vol.2%2C+Issue+5&utm_campaign=TxOHC+e-brief&utm_medium=email

While no vote is scheduled on fluoridation at this time in Dallas, those opposed to fluoridation remain active. The opposition has started a petition drive to bring their position to the attention of the Mayor and City Council. Additionally, opposition leaders Paul Connett and Dr. Bill Osmunson are scheduled to appear at a meeting on October 20, 2014 in the Dallas suburbs.

RETAINED Prison Planet (http://www.prisonplanet.com/dallas-texas-ends-over-50-years-of-water-fluoridation.html) announced Dallas ending fluoridation, when, while discussed, Council did not act, effectively leaving Dallas Fluoridation

8.19.2014

Yes

Yes- news story

885

2014

TX

Groves

Beaumont, Groves, San Marcos, Burnet, Newton and Wheeler.

ADA May 2014

No action noted

2014

no

886

2014

TX

Houston

Anti's outside City Council meeting one to one with City Council members ..Fluroide Free Houston meeting to reorganize

Fluoride Free Houston (FFH) efforts has appeared to lose some momentum as they have not grown beyond approximately 20 active members. The number of individuals speaking at the public comments portion of the City Council meetings has decreased.

ADA

In September, Fluoride Free Houston (FFH) revitalized its efforts with an organizational meeting that produced a strategy to stop fluoridation in Houston. Getting support from one City Council member, six members appeared at the September 30, 2014 City Council meeting during the public comment period to speak against fluoridation. Through the efforts of the Greater Houston Dental Society, three dentists spoke in favor of fluoridation. FFH plans to continue to speak at City Council meetings with the goal of the introduction of a resolution to stop fluoridation by their supportive City Council member in the next several weeks.

follow

2014

yES

887

2014

TX

Newton

Newton County Quorum Court passed a resolution
at its Nov. 3 meeting opposing the state law mandating fluoride in
community water supplies and suggests t

ADA May 2014

Retained- 2014- no authority to removed fluoride

2014

Yes

No- Mandated fluoride, Newton

888

2014

TX

San Marcos

challenge

ADA May 2014

889

2014

TX

Waxahachie

Davis

Anthony Arredondo then addressed the council to discuss terminating the fluoridation program in the city’s water supply. Arredondo told the council that he had concerns that by adding fluoridation to water it produced a negative effect on a person’s health. He asked the council to consider removing fluoridation.Local dentist Dr. Jeff Kosoris shared his knowledge about fluoridation to the council. Kosoris said theonly real risk associated with fluoridation is dental fluorosis, which is a discoloration in the tooth that can

http://www.waxahachietx.com/news/waxahachie/city-to-lease-building-for-architectural-salvage/article_094a7dd8-6e5d-5a35-a569-c6efdeee35b4.html

Retained- no action taken

2014

No

890

2014

TX

Wheeler

Challenge

ADA Update

2014

891

2014

Utah

Salt Lake City

Letter to Editro asking Feds to stop fluoridationThis bill requires that a public water system that fluoridates public water supplies meet
10 certain requirements, requires a local health department to order temporary removal of
11 fluoride from public water supplies under certain circumstances, and allows a local
12 health department to order temporary removal of fluoride from public water supplies
13 under certain circumstances.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCkQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fle.utah.gov%2F~2013%2Fbills%2Fhbillenr%2Fhb0072.pdf&ei=g_n9U6PvC-OmigKO4YH4BA&usg=AFQjCNFDpYQswQQs80751n1ux-G2T0hKVg&sig2=XaMns-yaJC504VEKIVqn1Q&bvm=bv.74035653,d.cGE

LeeAnn Cooper

fluoridation law, scanned to copy

Letter to Editor

Yes

892

2014

VA

Amherst

33000

According to French, the service
authority discontinued fluoridation at the water filtration plant in
2011 after the fluoridation feed system was moved to a different part of
the plant during upgrades. It was anticipated that
fluoridation would be interrupted for a four- to six-week time period
but the practice never resumed because of conflicting opinions on what
the standard level of concentration should be. Around that time, the Department
of Health and Human Services and the Environmental Protection Agency
issued a joint news release suggesting that 0.7 milligrams per liter
should be the standard nationwide, French said. In addition, there’s added confusion among different agencies as what the levels should be, he said.

http://www.newsadvance.com/news/local/updated-amherst-county-will-not-add-fluoride-to-water/article_b194fdd0-787e-11e3-80d5-0019bb30f31a.html

FAN

Rollback -

2014

Yes

893

2014

VA

Chatham

2300

Chatham will continue adding fluoride to the town’s water supply despite pleas from a local resident that the
practice is unnecessary and may be dangerous. Councilman C.B. Cundiff, chairman of the town’s water and sewer committee, said Chatham
investigated Jeff Hand’s claims, but found no credible evidence that fluoride poses health risks.

http://www.chathamstartribune.com/news/article_d0f9a232-38ec-11e4-8518-001a4bcf887a.html

Google Alert

Reaffirmation

9/26/2014

894

2014

VA

Chatham

Following a presentation by a local antifluoridationist, the Chatham City Council decided to look further at fluoridation including seeking input from the Virginia Department of Health. Following receipt of that information as well as letters and documents from other organizations (including the ADA), the Chatham City Council cancelled its vote on fluoridation scheduled for September 8, 2014. The community will remain fluoridated.

ADA Status Update

Retained

895

2014

VT

Bennington

On December 22, representatives of the Bennington Oral Health Coalition will make a presentation
to the Bennington Select Board to ask that they consider placing fluoridation up for a public vote in March 2015. This
would mark the sixth time that Bennington has

March Vote

896

2014

WA

Fircrest

Pierce

6000

On August 12, the Fircrest, Washington City Council voted down an ordinance that would have stopped the city’s 57-year practice of community water fluoridation. Fluoride proponents in the community, including residents, doctors, dentists and representatives from the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, have presented officials with information about the public health benefits of fluoridated water.

http://www.thenewstribune.com/2014/08/12/3328437/fircrest-council-opts-to-continue.html?sp=/99/296/

LeeAnn Cooper

Retained water fluoridate

8/13/2014

Yes

897

2014

WA

Kalama

The issue of fluoride has recently erupted from Kalama’s City Hall,
dividing the City Council and our community with an attempt to end
Kalama’s water fluoridation.For 52 years Kalama’s residents have
benefited from this public health measure, which the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) recognizes as “one of 10 great public
health achievements of the 20th century.” In November, voters will
recommend to the City Council whether Kalama should continue water
fluoridatio

http://tdn.com/news/local/fluoride-back-on-kalama-council-s-plate/article_712c592a-00ad-11e4-9fad-001a4bcf887a.html http://tdn.com/news/opinion/saturday-thumbs/article_c0a8aaba-7ce2-11e4-bdef-eff97cc0ae8e.html

http://tdn.com/news/state-and-regional/washington/kalama-votes-to-keep-fluoride-in-water/article_8e5f3817-365b-53bc-b3e6-13e1fb5d2310.html

Y 72.77%; N 27.23%

RETAINED

yES

898

2014

WI

Albany

http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2014-archive/november/fluoridation-wins-at-the-polls-in-seven-us-cities?nav=news

http://host.madison.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/election-results-county-and-municipal-races-and-referendums/article_d524da5a-2de0-5af7-9f43-6c4311059e18.html

Approved 76% to 24% in a non-binding referendum

RETAINED-

2014

No

899

2014

WI

GreenBay

Anti's have an active Facebook page

ADA June 2014

No action in 2014

2014

no

900

2014

WI

Madison

Requires a public water system to notify the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Health and Senior Services, MO HB 1078

http://host.madison.com/news/local/fluoride-in-water-policy-under-review-in-madison/article_c21844bf-cc4d-5a92-9ca2-cf5e5a33fc7d.html

http://www.wateronline.com/doc/fluorination-up-for-debate-in-wisconsins-capital-city-0001

Retained - Discussion-no action

2014

Yes

901

2014

WI

ParkCity

Letter to editor

http://www.pricecountydaily.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/article_98dbe638-1760-11e4-b754-001a4bcf887a.html

LeeAnn Cooper

No action -Ltr to editor

902

2014

WI

Sun Prairie

903

2014

WV

Keyser

City officials had floated the idea of ending fluoridation as a
cost-saving measure. However, cutting fluoride would only reduce costs
at the water treatment plant by about $8,500, or less than 1 percent of
the plant’s annual $1.1 million operating costs.

http://wvpress.org/news/mineral-county-town-will-keep-fluoride-water/

RETAINED

904

2014

Wyoming

Sheridan

Opponents of fluoridation say they're no longer pursuing a lawsuit against the city of Sheridan but aren't backing away from trying to block the addition of fluoride to thecity's water supply.Clean Water Sheridan plans to keep gathering signatures that ask the Sheridan City Council not to add fluoride to the water, group member Erin Adams said. Reported decisions as 'final' that were not acted upon. There are differences between "final-elimination of fluoride and reporting of 'decisions;'
Posted in Sheridan CountySheridanWyomingThe three candidates for the only opposed race for Sheridan's city council appeared in agreement that either the court or a vote of the people of Sheridan is needed to settle the current debate on fluoride.Robert Webster, Thayer Shafer and Mona Hanson have all filed for a two-year unexpired term.The three were asked about their position on fluoridation of the citywater supply at a candidates' forum recently. Members of the organization Clean Water Sheridan have threatened to file an injunction to stop the city from adding fluoride to the municipal water supply.At the candidates' forum, Webster, the only current member of the city council, said documents and arguments have been presented both for and against fluoridation.

http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/story/eb8018bbbe244a3e9c2a314567ee3969/WY--Sheridan-Fluoride/

LeeAnn C.

Retained

2014

Yes

Yes/No, Appeared as if it were opposed..then posted event that it was recinded

905

2015

AK

Girdwood

The Girdwood Board of Supervisors discussed fluoridation at their November and
December 2014 meetings. It appears that equipment broke in 2013 and fluoridation stopped at
the time. At their January 2015 meeting the Supervisors noted that the staffing and equipment
issues have now been resolved and they anticipate fluoridation will resume in June 2015.
However, some concerned residents are requesting more information on the source of the fluoride
additives and what steps the community would need to take in order to opt out of the fluoridationprogram.

LTE - http://www.turnagaintimes.com/currentissue/2015-03-05/paddy-waggin.html

ADA News

906

2015

AL

Fairhope

Baldwin

Pressure from concerned Fairhope residents had Mayor Tim Kant float the
idea to the council this week of researching the pros and cons of
stopping the fluoridation of the city's drinking water.

http://www.al.com/news/mobile/index.ssf/2015/02/fairhope_mayor_opens_talk_on_n.html

Google Alerts

907

2015

AR

Fort Smith

LTE - Can't Force Fluoride on Us

mes.com/opinion/how-you-see-it/letter-fort-smith-can-t-force-fluori

Google Alert

908

2015

AR

State Mandate

Legislature—The full Arkansas House passed legislation (HB1355) that will give municipalities
the ability to opt-out of the statewide fluoridation mandate, effectively reversing the policy by allowing local
control on the issue. The bill won by a vote of 60-34 despite efforts by the Arkansas Dental Association to
oppose it. The bill will now go to the Senate, where it will have a public hearing in the Health committee
before being heard on the Senate floor.

FAN News

909

2015

AR

STATE Mandate

Died in the SenateLadyman's bill would change the language in Act 197 so that the entity
providing water can decide to adjust the fluoride levels or whether to
add fluoride at all. Ladyman said he did not want to debate the science
of whether fluoride has positive dental-health benefits but said the
requirement places an unnecessary burden on water providers because most
water is not consumed.

http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2015/mar/05/committee-douses-water-provider-control/?f=news-arkansas

Google Alert

910

2015

AZ

Eureka, Berryville, Green Forest, Harrison, Alpena, Cottonwood , SW Boone

Carroll Boone Water

Mandated fluoridation, discussion of 'new' water system and total system costs.

https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://harrisondaily.com/news/water-costs-up-fluoride-coming-for-eureka-berryville-green-forest/article_59b8adac-a346-11e4-8603-276296556045.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTMjMwNjMwOTY2NDA3NTk0NjE4NTIaZDY0Y2RkZGVkOWQ1ZjA1ZTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGpWKIxmqrM_nyXQBZJPclB2nwAYw

Google Alert

911

2015

CA

Eureka City

Humboldt

Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District

27191

Fluoridated city

912

2015

CA

Petaluma

http://www.petaluma360.com/news/3406478-181/petaluma-fluoride-debate-heats-up

Google Alerts

913

2015

CA

Sonoma

The council will wade further into the fluoridation waters on Monday, as it considers sending a letter to the
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors stating its opposition to the
County’s proposed plan to fluoridate the water system in an effort to
prevent tooth decay.This week City Councilors voted 3-2 to oppose a proposal by
the County government to add fluoride to the city’s drinking water. The council will be
sending a letter of opposition to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors.

http://www.sonomanews.com/home/3586162-181/council-to-dive-back-into#sq6urhazIuv5sQrr.97

Google Alerts

914

2015

CO

Fort Morgan

Fluoride going online "The fluoridation system, mostly
paid for through a state grant, will be coming on-line on Monday, making
Brush the first entity in Northeastern Colorado to have fluoridated
water, according to Brush Water Foreman Don Marymee.

http://www.fortmorgantimes.com/ci_27322657/1994

Google Alert

915

2015

CO

Loveland

LTE from Loveland Resident

http://www.coloradoan.com/story/opinion/readers/2015/03/05/letter-fluoride-still-issue/24475233/

916

2015

CO

Summit

Column - Why Summit County has fluoride

http://www.summitdaily.com/news/14956519-113/why-summit-county-has-fluoride-in-the-water-column

Google Alert

917

2015

FACEBOOK

Internet

Anti- Fluoridation FACEBOOK About Our Beautiful World & Universe

https://www.facebook.com/HanafinLady/posts/791112690966333

http://healthpositiveinfo.com/water-fluoridation-6-facts-yo…

918

2015

FL

PalmBeach

US should ban fluoridated water

https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/news/opinion/letters-us-should-ban-fluoridated-water/nj5br/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMTk3MTkxNTA4NTY1NjM5NzE2NTIaZDY0Y2RkZGVkOWQ1ZjA1ZTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNE17f-s5opXw5N3Zvwv10H8xOZhKA

Google Alert

919

2015

GA

Rome

Floyd County

Article publishing drop in caries in Rome Schools

http://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/rome/lifestyles/rome_life/fifty-years-ago/article_468f556c-ae38-11e4-9f39-af50194fd162.html

Google Alerts

920

2015

GA

Coweta

Coweta Water Authority

http://www.times-herald.com/local/20150207-WASA-fluoride-10-inch

Google Alert

921

2015

IA

Marengo

922

2015

IA

Ringsted

923

2015

IN

Elizbeth

While little is known at this time, it appears these three Indiana
communities are looking at stopping their fluoridation programs.

ADA News

924

2015

IN

Elnora

While little is known at this time, it appears these three Indiana
communities are looking at stopping their fluoridation programs.

ADA News

925

2015

IN

Patriot

While little is known at this time, it appears these three Indiana
communities are looking at stopping their fluoridation programs.

ADA News

926

2015

IN

Rochester

Retained.

927

2015

MA

Boston

Boston Globe, Anti Fluoride group heats up

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/regionals/north/2015/02/01/antifluoride-movement-intensifies-north-boston/y85f2KElabl5LkIVtXQGAK/story.html

928

2015

MA

Cambridge

Fluoride Debate is on, Cambridge held a community forum

http://radioboston.wbur.org/2015/02/05/fluoride-in-water

PEW

929

2015

MA

Cambridge

In July 2014, the Cambridge City Council passed a policy order requesting
that the City Manager look into “ the risks and benefits of the effects of continuing to fluoridate
the city’s water supply.” As a result, the Cambridge Public Health Department will be hosting
a panel discussion on fluoridation of the City’s drinking water supply, with an opportunity for
public comments and questions following a brief overview and panel discussion on February
4, 2015. The panelists include: Deborah Klein Walker, Cambridge Board of Health Chair and
former Asst. Commissioner Massachusetts Department of Public Health; Dr. Myron Allukian
Jr., Harvard professor of public and President Mass. Coalition for Oral Health; Dr. David
Brumley, chair of the Duxbury Board of Health and a practicing family practitioner; and Sam
Lipson, Director of Environmental Health at the Cambridge Public Health Departmen

Google Alert

930

2015

MA

Framingham

Guest Columnest - Pascuel

http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/article/20150131/OPINION/150139231/2012/OPINION

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931

2015

MA

Gloucester, Rockport, Cape Ann

LTRS to Editor Letter: Foxes
guarding the fluoride henhouse?http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/letter-foxes-guarding-the-fluoride-henhouse/article_6d982a36-3312-53f9-83c4-48c1bf7088be.html

http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/letter-time-to-end-fluoridation-mandates/article_eb68f0b5-1eb6-5d3d-8d5e-27392a732f77.html http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/letter-fluoride-use-should-be-a-personal-choice/article_4425ed00-6eb0-5f15-bb8b-dc9fcb5f608b.html http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/letter-fluoride-use-should-be-a-personal-choice/article_4425ed00-6eb0-5f15-bb8b-dc9fcb5f608b.html

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932

2015

MA

Newburyport

Jan 14, Ballot decision on Nov. 3 possible

http://www.newburyportnews.com/news/local_news/newburyport-fluoride-vote-under-review/article_f69baa71-f8c0-501f-9f0f-b1c7e89c61a5.html

Google Alert

933

2015

MA

Newburyport

Letters to the Editor

https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.newburyportnews.com/opinion/let-s-stop-ingestion-of-fluoride/article_e4290ed6-4af5-53b1-8679-5a3c4e7a14ad.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAioTNzkxOTIxMDkxNDA2MDM4MzUzNTIaZDY0Y2RkZGVkOWQ1ZjA1ZTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNEnemiHmXk_X4kn9Lfxkla6puJDlw http://www.newburyportnews.com/opinion/put-fluoridation-on-november-ballot/article_ba6b5ab3-724c-587a-8574-9856524f05f1.html

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934

2015

MA

Newburyport

News Story Dentists weigh in on Fluoridation

http://www.newburyportnews.com/news/local_news/dentists-weigh-in-on-fluoride-debate/article_84e329ff-e73b-5114-b81e-52bf41bc3079.html Another: http://www.newburyportnews.com/opinion/a-short-history-of-fluoride/article_641d37cb-ef05-5185-8992-dfdc1c58943d.html

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935

2015

MA

Topsfield

Fluoride Committee Appointed

936

2015

ME

Bethel

Fluoridated since 1970, the Bethel Board of Selectmen continued its discussion
regarding the cessation of fluoridation at its January 26, 2015 meeting. While no decision has
been reached on a vote, the Board has scheduled a public hearing on May 11 for residents to
voice their opinion on the issue. Bethel’s annual town meeting is scheduled for June.

937

2015

MI

Flint

Susan Deming

938

2015

Mi

West Branch

Ogemaw

Considering the addition of fluoride

http://www.ogemawherald.com/stories/City-to-consider-adding-additional-fluoride-to-water,101077

Google Alerts

939

2015

MO

Bolivar

When the board of aldermen for the City of Bolivar debated removing fluoride from the water supply not once, not twice, but three times while I was ...

http://republicmonews.com/opinion/hilton-in-the-immunization-debate-consider-the-source/article_b661ccc2-ac98-11e4-aa36-e34bbde5c802.html

Google Alert

940

2015

MO

Forsyth

Forsyth, MO – After fluoridation was approved by the city council, the city opted to survey the public
via the city newsletter. At the City Council’s April meeting, it was reported that more than 1,000 city
newsletters were sent out and 59 had been returned. Council members voted to send the issue to a
popular vote in April 2015.

http://www.ozarksfirst.com/story/d/story/forsyth-stops-fluoridation-following-dnr-survey/11547/6YXtJznZb02CG7r_HTJ0NA

Halted temporariy because of a need to upgrade floride injection process

FOLLOW April 2015

2014

Yes,- Reported as a 'rejection' of fluoridation

No- stopped because of equipment issues, not a 'vote' or an issue brought forward by FAN

941

2015

NC

Sparta

2000

942

2015

NJ

Egg Harbor

Egg Harbor will hold a meeting on March 5 to consider ending the
practice after the Water and Sewer Department Superintendent urged councilors to oppose the practice

FAN News

943

2015

NJ

New Brunswick

Councilors voted to stop using fluoride in the water supply for their 50,000 residents as part of their plans to improve the town’s infrastructure. They felt that fluoride was readily
available in other forms and that people were choosing to drink bottle water instead of tap water, making the
practice a waste of money.

FAN report

944

2015

NY

State Initiative

Opposed to Dr. Kumar's fluoridation recommendation of 12/14 Dr Bushel worked with David As-fluoridation in NY history http://jewishtimes.com/35078/arthur-bushels-illustrious-public-health-career/

https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.foodconsumer.org/newsite/Politics/Politics/fluoridation_0121150918.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAyoUMTA2ODk1NTA3MjM1NDkyMjY1ODEyGmQ2NGNkZGRlZDlkNWYwNWU6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFveuY1LlzYNe0k3AKl7yEOoRkLOQ http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/24/health/new-yorks-fluoridation-fuss-50-years-later.html

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945

2015

OHIO

Youngstown

Commentary on fluoridation

https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.vindy.com/news/2015/jan/27/fluoridation-is-working-well/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTOTYwNTgwNTc3MTEzNjY2MTEzNDIaZDY0Y2RkZGVkOWQ1ZjA1ZTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHQTapgZDrg7mr64AwNWWJcc3RZkQ

Google Alert

946

2015

PA

Brackenridge

Councilors are discontinuing their fluoridation program because of the
availability of fluoride in other forms, and because, as one councilor stated, “…it’s dangerous to work with.”
Brackenridge follows Ford, PA, which voted to end fluoridation in December.

FAN News

947

2015

PA

Ford City

On December 29, the Ford City Council voted 5-0 to stop their fluoridation
program that was implemented in 1951. Fluoridation will not be a part of the new water plant
scheduled to go online in 2015.

http://triblive.com/opinion/letters/7515072-74/ford-fluoride-chemical#axzz3QtcYV2L3

Google Alert-ADA

948

2015

PA

Gilford

Gilford Water Authority officials have decided to end fluoridation
after more than 60 years of practicing it. The authority sent a letter to water customers
stating, “We believe we should not put anything into the water that is not required by
regulation to maintain the potability and pH balance of your water.”

FAN News

949

2015

PA

Schuylkill Haven

While the City Council had voted to reinstate fluoridation on February 5,
2014, on January 7, 2015 the City Council moved to rescind the vote thereby stopping
implementation of fluoridation in Schuylkill Haven. The community had been fluoridated until 2011
when a motion to continue fluoridation failed.

ADA news

950

2015

PA

Schuylkill Haven

5500

Rescinded decision to Restart fluoridation Jan. (th

http://www.foodconsumer.org/newsite/Politics/fluoridation_0109151058.html

http://fluoridealert.org/news/schuylkill-haven-council-rescinds-vote-on-fluoride-addition/

951

2015

TX

Dallas

On January 28, 2015, the Dallas City Council voted 13-2 to retain their
fluoridation program by approving a three-year contract for fluoride additives.
Antifluoridationists first approached the City Council in spring 2014 requesting that fluoridation
be stopped. During the past year, the opposition testified regularly at City Council meetings,
held rallies and arranged for Paul Connett to speak to the City Council. However, members
of the Dallas County Dental Society, joined by a number of fluoridation supporters, also
provided information to City Council members and testified at City Council meetings. Their
tireless efforts resulted in this victory for not only the people of Dallas but for the residents of
more than 30 communities that receive their water from Dallas. News of the victory was sent
out on ADA social media and an ADA News story is being developed. It should be noted that
only days after the vote, it appears the opposition is already making plans to revisit this issue
in Dallas.

ADA

952

2015

TX

Dallas

Great comments http://dallasmorningviewsblog.dallasnews.com/2015/01/fluoridation-or-70-years-of-that-crazy-science-stuff.html/

http://www.dallasnews.com/news/columnists/steve-blow/20150114-real-doctors-know-best-for-dallas-fluoride-is-safe-and-effective.ece http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2015/01/15/in-fluoride-debate-steve-blow-lays-bare-his-less-than-beautiful-mind/

The opposition http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/unfairpark/2015/01 trust_your_dentist_or_your_doctor_on_chemical_exposures_why.php

953

2015

TX

Dallas

Debate continues- Why not to trust your dentist or doctor

http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/unfairpark/2015/01/trust_your_dentist_or_your_doctor_on_chemical_exposures_why.php http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2015/01/15/in-fluoride-debate-steve-blow-lays-bare-his-less-than-beautiful-mind/

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954

2015

TX

Dallas

Dallas Approves 3 year contract to purchase fluoride additive

Fluoridation's 70th
anniversary - Not Something to Celebrate http://www.dallasnews.com/news/metro/20150128-dallas-city-council-approves-water-fluoridation-deal.ece

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955

2015

TX

Elgin

Elgin's city council voted 5-3 to take fluoride out of the wate
Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/032488_water_fluoridation_Austin.html#ixzz3AxBATcxC

956

2015

TX

Marble Falls

957

2015

TX

Round Rock

Round Rock, appears to be restarting their fluoridation program after temporarily stopping.

ADA Update

958

2015

VA

Martinsville

Former CAPIR Chair and former Martinsville Mayor, Dr. Mark Crabtree testified
at the Martinsville City Council meeting on January 27, 2015 and effectively countered information
provided by those wishing to stop the community’s fluoridation program. The City Council opted
not to vote on the issue effectively keeping Martinsville fluoridated.

ADA

959

2015

VT

Bennington

Opinon The Bennington Oral Health Coalition publicly announced Tuesday that petitions to make town
water fluoridation a ballot measure in the spring, were successfully
submitted.The Bennington Town Clerk validated the 523 signatures on the
petitions this week, meaning that residents will have a chance to vote
on the matter this spring, of which 412 were required. To prepare
residents for the ballot measure, the coalition is holding a water
fluoridation forum on Thursday, Feb. 12. The forum is slated for 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., on the third floor of the Bennington Firehouse on River Road.

http://www.benningtonbanner.com/letters/ci_27286256/your-opinions http://dallasmorningviewsblog.dallasnews.com/2015/01/fluoridation-or-70-years-of-that-crazy-science-stuff.html/ http://www.timesargus.com/article/20150121/NEWS03/701219903 Southern Vt.
town revisits fluoridation

Google Alert

960

2015

VT

Bennington

Debate in Vermont

http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20150208/THISJUSTIN/702089965

Google Alert

961

2015

VT

Bennington

Support LTE-http://www.timesargus.com/article/20150121/NEWS03/701219903

http://www.benningtonbanner.com/letters/ci_27277923/letters-fluoridation-and-children

To Vote March

962

2015

VT

Bennington

Article 15, asking “Shall the Town of Bennington adjust the natural level of fluoride in the Bennington water system to a level recommended for preventing tooth decay (advisory only)?” was defeated with 1,117 voting “yes” and 1,539 voting “no.”

http://vtdigger.org/2015/03/04/bennington-voters-reject-fluoridation/

ROLLACK 3/2015

963

2015

VT

Bennington

Based on a successful petition drive by the Bennington Oral Health Coalition,
residents of Bennington will have an opportunity to vote on fluoridating their community on March
15, 2015. While the vote is advisory, it will provide guidance to the members of the Select Board
who are also the town’s Water Board. Besides the members of the coalition, recently the local
health care system that manages the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (hospital) has
spoken out in favor of fluoridation. The Bennington Oral Health Care Coalition is holding a forum
on fluoridation on February 12, 2015.

964

2015

VT

Rutland

~ 20,000

Lastnight, the board of aldermen in Rutland (Vermont's 3rd largest city) decided to take no action, effectively rejecting a plea by anti-fluoride activists for an end to fluoridation of the local water system. Multiple staff from the state oral health office testified before the aldermen, sharing the science behindCWF and clarifying the misrepresentations made by foes. supplied a few fact sheets and other materials, but Jodie Silverman has been working with Vermont stakeholders for quite a while -- in multiple communities.

965

2015

VT

Rutland

Debate in Vermont

http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20150208/THISJUSTIN/702089965

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966

2015

WI

Amery

having referendum in April. City administratorsupportive of discontinuing.
Unsuccessfully tried to discontinue in 2010.

Decision 4-/2015

967

2015

WI

Delavan

utility
board meeting Feb 2015. Both sides
presented. No vote taken now or
anticipated in the future.

No Vote-Retain

968

2015

WI

Elkhorn

Local public health working on reinstating. Meeting in March.

In addition, we have a business that provides training and
inspection services statewide to municipalities regarding safety and OSHA
compliance. The owner has recently made
recommendations to several communities about fluoridation equipment that is not
in OSHA compliance which is creating some issues for us that we are working on.

Robbyn Kuester, RDH, BSDH
Sealant and Fluoridation Program Coordinator
E-mail: Robbyn.Kuester@Wisconsin.gov

Rollback 2012

969

2015

WI

Evansville

health
and wellness business owner circulating petition. Not on agenda. Monitoring.

Discussion - no decision

970

2015

WI

Montello

Councilors approved a motion ending fluoridation on February 12th after contacting
area dentists and learning that “a person would get more fluoride from brushing their teeth daily than by
drinking a gallon of city water daily.” The decision will save nearly $40,000 this year, and $7,000 each
year.

FAN News

971

2015

WI

Montello

voted to discontinue in Feb for financial reasons. We had no advanced warning. Educational materials being provided.

Rollback 2/15

972

2015

WI

Rice Lake

Rice Lake, Wisconsin is also considering removing fluoride

FAN News

973

2015

WI

Rice Lake

it’sbeen on the agenda a few times in the last six months, meetings attended by both sides, no formal vote to this point, they expect for it to be on the agenda again April or May. Utility
director supportive of discontinuing.

April-May 2015 decision

974

2015

WI

Tomah

medical resident student working on an initiation campaign. Laying groundwork and expects work to go into 2016

Pending Initiate 2016

975

2015

WY

Sheridan

Fluoride began rollingAfter a number of years of discussion and planning, Sheridan implemented its
fluoridation program on Monday, January 9, 2015. As the implementation date neared, an
opposition group surfaced that circulated unofficial petitions challenging the program. Fluoridation
supporters continued to promote the benefits and safety of fluoridation through social media and
other venues. A grant was secured and a fluoridation video supporting fluoridation was made
available.

http://thesheridanpress.com/?p=29556

Update

976

2015

In two days, the city’s Board of Estimate would hold a hearing on one of the most contentious issues of the Cold War: whether to begin fluoridation of New York’s drinking water, which the Board of Health had urged more than a year earlier to fight cavities. Critics had denounced it as forced medication, dangerously toxic or a Communist plot.

https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/collideascape/2015/01/22/science-battle-social-media/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAioUMTEyNTQwNDYxMTc4NDI5NzYyMTcyGmQ2NGNkZGRlZDlkNWYwNWU6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNG7DER8KxgBxwJoDEE5j97EYmLJ_w

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977

2015

PEW Charitable Trusts -

https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/collections/2015/01/promoting-community-water-fluoridation&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMjMwNjMwOTY2NDA3NTk0NjE4NTIaZDY0Y2RkZGVkOWQ1ZjA1ZTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGLK6wPn3YDmBi42IsY8n-KC7IKsg

Google Alert

978

2015

Nice aricle on skepticism and fluoridation

http://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/feb/27/science-facts-findings-method-scepticism

Google Alerts

979

2017

AK

Hooper Bay

ukon-Kuskokwim region

Proponent -Angelica Afcan- Native Tribal Member-

http://deltadiscovery.com/category/speak-your-mind/

Opinion

980

2017

AK

Petersburg

Petition circulating to remove fluoride in Petersburg, Alaska

https://www.kfsk.org/2017/05/09/fluoride-atv-petitions-circulating-petersburg/

981

2017

AK

Petersburg

A petition to ban fluoride from the Petersburg water system has nearly all the signatures required to find a spot on the ballot in October.

http://www.petersburgpilot.com/story/2017/06/29/news/ballot-propositions-ban-fluoride/6162.html

982

2017

AK

Petersburg

32,477

October vote to continue fluoridate

https://www.kfsk.org/2017/07/10/fluoridation-appear-petersburg-ballot/

Vote

983

2017

AK

Petersburg

On October 3, voters in Petersburg will have an opportunity to vote on a new mayor and filling 22 additional spots on various boards and commissions as well as seven ballot questions, one of which will be discontinuing the community’s fluoridation program. This follows a successful petition drive to get the required 238 signatures to place the item on the ballot. The drive was led by a local woman who stated she had always been against fluoride but decided to initiate the petition after having a child. She defended the petition by comparing fluoride to mercury and arsenic

ADA Report

Rollback

Reaffirmation

984

2017

AK

Petersburg

32,477

Fluoride will remain in the Petersburg water supply

http://www.petersburgpilot.com/story/2017/10/05/news/voters-have-decided-fluoride-to-stay/6520.html

985

2017

AL

Arab

No mention of discontinuing the practice of adding fluoride to the water supply was mentioned at Tuesday’s Arab Water Works board meeting, and it’s unclear if the board will respond to a recent request made by the city to the Alabama Supreme Court.

The utility originally discontinued adding fluoride to the water in August 2015 but resumed the practice last May following an order by Marshall County Circuit Judge Tim Riley, the result of a preliminary injunction request to the court made by the city, pending the outcome of the lawsuit filed by the city last spring.

In December, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled in the water board’s favor, essentially saying the city has no authority to tell the water board what to do regarding anything.

But, water board members learned prior to Tuesday’s meeting that the city’s attorney’s had asked the Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling and to also hear oral arguments in the matter.

The Alabama League of Municipalities also joined the city in the appeal.

Water Board

986

2017

AL

Arab

Marshall County

8,340

The Alabama Supreme Court reversed the circuit judge's order that
allowed the city council an injunction requiring the water system to
fluoridate the water.

"The board is correct. It is undisputed that the board has authority
over the waterworks system," according to the court opinion obtained by
Alabama.com.

The court stated that Arab “did not have a reasonable chance of success on the ultimate merits of its case.”

987

2017

AL

Arab

8,340

he Arab Water Works will consider removing fluoride from the water. That's after the board won a legal battle in Alabama's Supreme Court after the city filed suit demanding fluoride stay in the water supply.

It was a blistering defeat for the city of Arab as all eight justices voted in favor of the water board.

http://www.waff.com/story/35007813/arab-water-board-to-decide-fluoride-issue-tuesday

988

2017

AL

Arab

On Tuesday, the Arab Water Board voted to cease adding fluoride to the city's water supply.

Board members say a Supreme Court ruling allows them to revert back to their decision in 2015 to remove fluoride. They are expected to stop adding fluoride Wednesday morning.

The city previously sued the Arab Water Works board, and a local judge ordered them to restore fluoride to the system but that order was struck down by the state Supreme Court.

http://www.waff.com/story/35016963/arab-water-board-votes-to-remove-fluoride-from-water-system

Rollback

Water Board Vote

989

2017

AL

Arab

Oppostion to fluoride, discussion of Chapel Hill overfeed

LTE

990

2017

AL

Grant and surrounding area

North Marshall

907

roponents are hoping a water utility in Marshall County will put fluoride back into the water system.

North Marshall Utilities ceased putting fluoride in the water system at the end of October.

A group of dentists and other health professionals appeared before the utility's board Tuesday night to ask them to reconsider.

Julian Sparks, a retired dentist from Grant, was there and hopes their discussion was persuading.

“They listened to what we had to say and I felt good after I left the meeting about their next meeting. I think they'll bring it up for a vote again and hopefully they'll vote to put the fluoride back in the water,” said Sparks.

The board meets again Jan. 16 at 6:30 p.m.

http://www.waff.com/story/36910032/proponents-ask-north-marshall-utilities-board-to-return-fluoride-to-water-supply

No decision

Had discontinued fluoridation without discussion

Water Utility vote cesased in october

Initiaion

991

2017

AL

Piedmont

4,666

Proposal to restart On May 16, 2017, following presentations by a number dentists and other professionals, the Piedmont City Council opted not to act on a resolution to restart the town’s fluoridation program. Effectively, their non-action keeps the status quo and so Piedmont remains unfluoridated at this time. It appears that in 2013, fluoridation was halted after more than 30 years of successful fluoridation history. Not satisfied with the May 16 outcome, local dentist are reviewing options to bring the issue back to the City Council.

http://abc3340.com/news/local/piedmont-city-council-decides-against-adding-fluoride-back-to-water

Failed

Referendum

Initiation

992

2017

Alaksa

Petersburg

Propositions #6 and #7 were struck down handily by voters in Petersburg. The question that asked whether to keep fluoride was voted against 692 times, with 430 in favor.

http://www.petersburgpilot.com/story/2017/10/05/news/voters-have-decided-fluoride-to-stay/6520.html

REAFFIRMATION

Referendum

993

2017

AR

Diamond City

OMRPWA

786

he OMRPWA, our water provider, has been working along with others to get the requirement to add fluoride removed from Arkansas law due to the health concerns and the added cost. Two water districts in Arkansas have refused to fluoridate, and are involved in lawsuits with the Arkansas Department of Health. The Ozark Mountain Regional Public Water Authority and the Madison County Regional Water District have opposed fluoridation based on concerns not just about human health effects, but that fluoridation chemicals are so corrosive they can reduce the life of the water delivery system by 40 percent while increasing lead leaching from old pipes. Unfortunately, opponents of Arkansas water fluoridation failed to remove the state mandate and must now wait another two years until the legislature is in session. There is some hope, though. A lawsuit was recently filed in federal court in California by the Fluoride Action Network (FAN) and other groups to get fluoride out of drinking water all across the country.

arrisondaily.com/places/correspondent-diamond-city/article_4061d490-89db-11e7-878d-278ab2a774b1.html

RETAIN-STATE Mandate

Mandate

994

2017

AR

Hot Springs

36,867

Presentation by Lindy Bollen , DOH he Hot Springs Village Skeptics Club hosted a presentation by Little Rock dentist Lindy Bollen Jr. on March 21. Bollen spoke on fluoride and its history.
Also at the gathering was Jeff Stone from the Arkansas Department of Health and the Village’s chief water plant operator, Chris Boutzale.
Use of fluoride has long been a controversial topic. Bollen began the interesting history by addressing why we use fluoride and how people benefit from it.

RETAIN-STATE Mandate

Club

995

2017

AR

Huntsville and Madison County Water Districts

A judge affirmed a ruling by the Arkansas Department of Health on Monday that states that while the Madison County Regional Water District supplies water to two customers – the Huntsville Water Department and the Madison County Water Facilities Board – the water supplier does fall under provisions of Act 97 of 2011, a law which requires certain water systems to fluoridate their water supplies.

Attorney Christopher Lawson, who represented the water district in Monday's hearing, argued that certain verbiage in the law – particularly sections that define a water system as "a facility including without limitation a parent system, consecutive system or other system that holds, treats and supplies water directly or through a consecutive system or consecutive systems to 5,000 persons or more" – was unclear and should not apply to the water district, because it only supplies water to two wholesale customers. Lawson also argued that the law did not specifically define what "consecutive system or other system" entails in terms of the law's scope

http://www.mcrecordonline.com/opinion/article_b32fed38-2502-11e7-bac8-533c09660e9f.html

RETAIN-State MandateHuntsville and Madison County must continue to Fluoridate

Mandate-Upheld

996

2017

AR

State mandate

Allow local public votes - opinion

http://harrisondaily.com/opinion/james-l-white-let-voters-speak-on-fluoridation/article_94d133dc-fa10-11e6-8cf5-9316f2b71ad0.html

STATE Mandate

lte

997

2017

AR

Senate Bill 299 was sponsored by state Sen. Bryan King (R-Green Forest). It had been introduced as a way to put the fluoridation issue before voters.

The original bill said that before a water district fluoridates water in the system, the district “shall hold an election of the qualified electors in the water district to determine whether or not the district shall fluoridate the water.”

The original bill also said the election could be called by a majority of the district board members or by a petition signed by at least 35 percent of qualified voters in the district.

Earlier this month, the bill was amended to remove the “shall hold an election” provision to say water system customers “shall have the option to hold an election of qualified electors of the public water system” to decide on fluoridation.

The amendment still states a majority of the water system board could call the election, but it reduces the number of signatures on petitions calling the election from 35 to 10 percent of qualified electors.

Act 197 of 2011 required all water systems with more than 5,000 customers to add fluoride to the water.

http://harrisondaily.com/news/bill-to-allow-water-customers-to-vote-on-fluoride-fails/article_98979210-08fa-11e7-831c-b71fd4389ade.html

State Mandate

998

2017

AR

Madison County Regional Water District

15,000

On April 17, a Madison County Circuit Court judge affirmed a ruling by the Arkansas Department of Health that stated the Madison County Regional Water District, which supplies water to two wholesale customers, falls under the provisions of Act 197 which requires certain water systems to fluoridate their water supplies. The water district had claimed an exemption as a water wholesaler with only two customers while the law mandates fluoridation with systems having more than 5,000 persons. The MCRWD supplies water more than 15,000 people through its two wholesale customers. Following the ruling, attorneys for the State Department of Health will file an order in the Madison County Circuit Court based on the ruling. Once the order is filed, the district will have 30 days to enter an appeal. It is anticipated that the MCRWD will file such an appeal.

State Mandate

999

2017

AR

Regardless of who we vote for in an election, our elected officials represent us, and they can’t do that very well if we don’t tell them what’s going on here, and what changes we’d like to see. It’s important not only on the state or federal level, but on smaller levels too. Don’t be afraid to contact your school board member, or city alderman, or justice of the peace or even your state or U.S. senator. While they may not always grant your wishes – and in many cases it may seem like our representatives are voting against what we’re saying we want – we can’t get discouraged, and we can’t gripe too much unless we’re willing to pick up the phone and make the ca

http://www.mcrecordonline.com/opinion/article_b32fed38-2502-11e7-bac8-533c09660e9f.html

LRW-Opposition

1000

2017

AR

A hearing for a lawsuit in which the Madison County Regional Water District is challenging state law that would require the water district to fluoridate its water will be held at the Madison County Courthouse Monday morning.

The district filed suit against the Arkansas Department of Health and a number of other officials within the department in March 2016 after refusing to comply with Act 197 of 2011, which requires water systems to fluoridate their water supply should funding be made available for the project. According to the Arkansas Department of Health’s website, the Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation pledged up to $20 million over a five-year period to fund the installation of fluoridation equipment in public water systems

http://www.mcrecordonline.com/news/article_033fff3a-1f80-11e7-b3f8-4bc73b06cff7.html

State Mandate

1001

2017

ARK

A bill expanding the number of small water systems that are exempt from having to fluoridate their water failed to clear a House committee on Thursday.

http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2017/mar/17/fluoridation-limitation-stalls-20170317-1/?f=news-arkansas

State Mandate

1002

2017

CA

East Los Angeles

st Los Angeles kids dentist, Dr. Ramin Assili, today comments on a recent study that covered prevention of tooth decay in children. According to researchers, fluoride application is as effective for keeping kids' teeth without cavities as sealants, which are also popular for preventive dental purposes among children. Preventing oral health problems is especially important during childhood, when orofacial development is paving the way for long-term oral health. With a focus on preventive dental options for children, Dr. Ramin Assili can help kids enjoy dental wellness for a lifetime.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/losangeles/dentist/prweb14291855.htm

LTE-Support-Lengthy

1003

2017

CA

Irvine

Local dental team advising against use of fluoride - interesting opposition by a dentist

https://www.drbrite.com/blogs/healthy-natural-living/fluoride-facts-from-a-veteran-holistic-dentist

Product sales

1004

2017

CA

Marin County

Marin residents opposed to the fluoridation of drinking water are urging their supporters to turn out for Tuesday’s meeting of the Marin Municipal Water District board, and board member Larry Bragman, who is sympathetic to their cause, says he will raise the issue.

http://www.marinij.com/health/20170604/marin-fluoride-skeptics-bite-down-on-mmwd-before-supply-vote

Protest

1005

2017

CA

Marin County

public hearing announcement

http://www.watereducation.org/aquafornia-news/live-updates-marin-municipal-water-district-discusses-water-fluoridation-730-pm

1006

2017

CA

Marin County

Those opposed to fluoridation in the Marin area urged their supporters to show up for MMWD Board meeting on Tuesday, June 6th. At that time the Board discussed the purchase of fluoridation additives and with at least one Board member not in support of fluoridation, the opposition was hoping to stop the purchase. A number of fluoridation supporters also attending the meeting. As a result, the Board voted 4-1 to continue to purchase the necessary fluoride additives for the fluoridation program.

ADA Report

1007

2017

CA

Marin County

The Marin Municipal Water District board at a sometimes raucous meeting this week voted 4-1 to continue to buy chemicals needed to fluoridate Marin’s water supply.

http://www.marinij.com/health/20170607/fluoridation-to-continue-in-marins-water

RETAIN- Vote to continue purchasing fluoridation chemicals

1008

2017

CA

Pasadena

Staff Report City Report Says Pasadena's Drinking Water is Safe, Good for You
Published : Monday, June 26, 2017 | 5:14 AM

http://www.pasadenanow.com/main/city-report-says-pasadenas-drinking-water-is-safe-good-for-you/

Media Report

1009

2017

CA

San Jose

Santa Clara

400,000

Tuesday afternoon, the Santa Clara County board of supervisors unanimously approved approximately $1.7 million in funding to help fluoridate water in parts of East San Jose, which includes a high concentration of low-income families, many of whom lack access to proper dental care.

http://abc7news.com/community-events/san-jose-to-get-fluoride-in-drinking-water-within-next-2-years/2743767/

1010

2017

CA

Santa Rosa

Sonoma County

Oppostion-Forced Treatment

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/opinion/7047127-181/thursdays-letters-to-the-editor

LTE

1011

2017

CA

Santa Rosa

Opposition- Forced medication argument

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/opinion/7129142-181/wednesdays-letters-to-the-editor

LTE

1012

2017

CA

At issue in Food & Water Watch is EPA’s legal position that TSCA Section 6 requires that EPA consider all conditions of use in proceedings under that provision. The court rejected this view noting that the “argument has no basis in the statutory text,” and there “is no good reason to believe that the term’s [conditions of use] appearance … [in Section 21] … obligates all citizen petitioners to address all conditions of use.”

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/case-first-impression-court-rules-epa-wrongly-dismissed-citizen-group-s-tsca-section

Law Review

1013

2017

CANADA

Rebutal of paper ddemonstrating reversal of dental dental caries with fluordiation cessation

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/report-reveals-flaws-in-calgary-study-that-claimed-fluoridation-cessation-increased-tooth-decay-it-didnt-300534808.html

1014

2017

CO

Aspen

National Fluoride Awareness Week- Opposition Article

http://www.aspentimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/when-will-we-wake-up-about-the-dangers-of-fluoride/

LTE-Opposition

1015

2017

CO

Durango

La Plata

City of Durango Utilities Commission

17,557

The local chiropractor obtained enough valid signatures for the city to consider either send to ballot (public vote on April 7th) or accept the petition (most likely will go to ballot). Jan 30th - City Council public hearing

The Durango Herald

Possible ballot initiative

A petition seeking the prohibition of the treatment of Durango’s water with fluoride has been submitted to the City Council. More here : https://docs.durangogov.org/sirepub/cache/2/snn1zqnah5hpwcje40lns5mb/2760358702072017095844282.PDF

1016

2017

CO

Durango

A petition that would stop the city of Durango from adding fluoride to its drinking water appears to have enough signatures, and now it will either be adopted by the Durango City Council within 30 days or left for voters to decide in the April election.

Amy Phillips, director of administrative services for the city clerk’s office, said Tuesday the office is verifying each signature, but it appears the petition received the required 593 signatures. Jim Forleo, a Durango resident who started the petition in November, estimated 800 signatures were collected.

https://durangoherald.com/articles/127206-voters-likely-to-decide-whether-to-halt-fluoridation-of-drinking-water

rollback attempt

Signatures collected, multiple LTE

April Vote possible referendum as soon as February

1017

2017

CO

Durango

oters will decide in April whether water in their southwestern Colorado community should continue to be fluoridated.

The Durango Herald http://www.heraldcourier.com/news/colorado-city-to-vote-on-fluoride-in-water/article_4ef1bb52-d947-5929-bce7-c402d41946b7.html

1018

2017

CO

Durango

The mail-in, April 4 municipal election will fill three open City Council seats. Also, voters will decide one ballot issue: Whether to continue use of fluoride in city drinking water.

In April, Durango voters will decide whether the city should continue to put fluoride in the water.

https://durangoherald.com/articles/142691-thursday-forum-focuses-on-city-council-election-fluoride-issue

1019

2017

CO

Durango

Letter: Fluoride Works

https://durangoherald.com/articles/142728-fluoridation-is-for-children-and-it-works

LTE

1020

2017

CO

Durango

https://durangoherald.com/articles/142477-anti-fluoride-campaign-is-all-fear-based

LTE

1021

2017

CO

Durango

https://durangoherald.com/articles/142283-facts-and-science-support-fluoride-use

LTE

1022

2017

CO

Durango

https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://durangoherald.com/articles/141048-google-also-provides-fluoride-benefits&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAyoUMTMzNzI5NDQ0OTY1NzM2MjAxMDUyGjMwNjIyODBhMDNlYTUyMjM6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGM71P121wBE_paLhVFxcpiwhBHPg

LTE

1023

2017

Co

Durango

Group forms to support fluoridation

https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://durangoherald.com/articles/141015-campaign-group-forms-to-support-fluoridation&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTc3NTk2NjA5Mzg2NDc1NzI5MjIaZDY0Y2RkZGVkOWQ1ZjA1ZTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNG420ee_LsXAFJuN5V3lTQFinl-Og

LTE

1024

2017

CO

Durango

First of Three lectures on fluoridation at Durango Public Library

https://durangoherald.com/articles/140380-first-of-three-fluoridation-lectures-to-be-held-wednesday

1025

2017

Co

Durango

Residents will be asked whether they would like to end water fluoridation within the city of Durango during the April 4 election

Rollback

Popular Vote April 4

1026

2017

CO

Durango

Support letter March 20, 2017 12:53 PM

Durango Herald- Molly Pereira

LTE

1027

2017

CO

Durango

The people wanting Durango to get rid of fluoride seem deeply concerned about chemicals added to our drinking water. If they are so worried, why don’t they eliminate chlorine, which is also a toxic substance? Or for that matter, why not simply vote out water treatment altogether?

https://durangoherald.com/articles/144179-the-fluoridation-debate-water-worriers-go-with-the-flow-on-chlorine

LTE-Support

1028

2017

CO

Durango

Precautionary Principle

https://durangoherald.com/articles/144208-embrace-the-precautionary-principle

LTE-Oppose

1029

2017

CO

Durango

Fluoridation vote in Durango mention

Op-ED

: Joey Bunch, ColoradoPolitics.com

1030

2017

CO

Durango

Fluoride is a industrial chemical - a toxic cocktail- Durango Telegraph
April 20 - May 03, 2017 - Volume XVI, No. 17

https://www.durangotelegraph.com/opinion/soap-box/industrial-fluoride-a-toxic-cocktail/

LTE-Oppose

1031

2017

CO

Durango

In that time, the debate over fluoride has made the rounds through various advisory boards, council discussions and public meetings. In the end, the City Council voted unanimously to continue adding 0.5 milligrams of sodium fluoride to the 0.2 mg already in the water supply naturally to get the 0.7 mg federal and state public health officials recommend to help residents with cavity prevention.Those who want to end the practice and vote “yes” for the ordinance can be found at www.cleanwaterdurango.org.

Those who support fluoridation and a “no” vote against the ordinance can be found at www.voteno1adurango.org.

https://www.durangotelegraph.com/news/top-stories/brushing-up-on-the-ballot/

Editorial

1032

2017

CO

Durango

f you’re threatened by fluoride in your water, you can buy a filter, drill a well or petition the city to buy it from a different source. It’s bad enough we have a president who likes to advance his agenda by shamelessly exploiting people’s fears about protecting their families. Let’s keep that kind of circus act out of our city please.

https://durangoherald.com/articles/145391-label-anti-fluoride-campaign-properly

LTE-Pro

1033

2017

Co

Durango

An upcoming vote on whether water in a southwestern Colorado community should continue to be fluoridated is drawing big bucks from both sides of the campaign.Durango voters will decide on April 4 whether to remove fluoride from the city's drinking water.The Durango Herald reports that recent campaign filings show the pro-fluoride campaign has significantly outraised and outspend its rival committee The campaign to preserve fluoride in the water, Healthy Kids Healthy Durango, collected $22,465 in cash and in-kind donations through March 16. The campaign spent $8,769.

http://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2017/03/29/upcoming-vote-fluoride-water-draws-big-spending/99779710/

Editorial

1034

2017

CO

Durango

Vote to retain fluorideThe city of Durango will continue to fluoridate its water, with final election results showing the ordinance that aimed to stop the program failed overwhelmingly.

Election totals showed about 1,735 people voted for an ordinance that would require the city to stop adding fluoride to its water system, far behind the some 3,094 voters who supported keeping the system in place.

https://durangoherald.com/articles/148354

REAFFIRMATION

1035

2017

Co

Durango

April 4, voters in Durango voted to keep their successful fluoridation program with just under a 2 to 1 margin (3,094 to 1, 735). This is the third time Durango has voted for fluoridation. Previous votes occurred in 2009 and 2016.

REAFFIRMATION

ADA Report

REAFFIRMATION

1036

2017

CO

Durango

Opposition article

https://durangoherald.com/articles/166586

LTE

1037

2017

CO

Durango

The American Dental Association denies the validity of this study, as it has done with other studies showing the dangers of fluoridation. But a growing number of dentists, physicians and research professionals, including the International Academy of Oral Medicine, has been opposed to the toxic effects of fluoride since 1984. “Ingesting synthetic fluoride, such as added to community water fluoridation, is not only ineffective at reducing tooth decay, but also exposes our population to a number of toxins,” wrote David Kennedy, DDS, lead author of the IAOM fluoride position paper. He cautions, “American children are already being overdosed with fluoride, as is evidenced by the increase in tooth mottling (fluorosis), which now occurs in a majority of our youth. When will people realize that scientific research offers grave warnings about fluoride?” iaomt.org/wp-content/uploads/ IAOMT-Fluoride-Position-Paper.pdf

What will it take to stop poisoning our children with water, the essential nutrient for life? Such an assault on our children can be easily remedied. Stop adding fluoride to Durango’s water supply and endangering the next generation of brains.

– Dr. Jim Forleo, Durango (Chiropractor)

https://www.durangotelegraph.com/opinion/soap-box/new-info-in-the-fluoride-debate/

1038

2017

CO

Durango

Proponent Sherrod Beall, RN, MS, PNP

https://durangoherald.com/articles/199031

LTE

1039

2017

CO

Snowmass-Aspen

Opposition- Poisoning the environment

http://www.aspentimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/we-are-poisoning-our-waters-with-fluoride/

LTE

1040

2017

CO

State mandate

Oral health falls under Governor John Hickenlooper's Top 10 Winnable Battles for health in Colorado. Consuming fluoride in water is one safe and inexpensive way to help prevent dental decay, according to public health experts, and it was discovered right here in Colorado.

http://krcc.org/post/fluoridation-one-strategy-improving-public-health-experts-say

News

1041

2017

CO

Colorado announcement fluordiation saves 20:1 on fluoridation

http://www.cuanschutztoday.org/water-fluoridation-saves-americans-over-6-billion-in-dental-work/

News article

1042

2017

Council reconsidering

Buda

UDA, Texas (KXAN) — After receiving feedback from Buda City Council members and citizens, City Manager Kenneth Williams has put the city’s scheduled fluoridation on hold.

The city said the decision is not final and the hold will be in place until the City Council revisits the move and makes a more permanent decision.

At the request of Mayor Todd Ruge, the city will hold a public hearing on the fluoridation of the water supply during the Feb. 7 City Council meeting. Officials say, in any case, the fluoridation will not go into effect before the hearing.

http://kxan.com/2017/01/19/buda-delays-putting-fluoride-in-water-after-getting-feedback/

1043

2017

DE

Frankford

“They have agreed to do the feasibility study first and to evaluate the safest way to put the fluoride on the system,” said Mr. Presley. “Delaware mandates that you have fluoride on your water so they are requiring that once we get the fluoride system on – and it has got to be on for a continuous 90-day period – then they will forgive the loans and we would dispense the board appeal.”

“Before they forgive this loan debt we’ve got to be in compliance for 90 days,” said Mr. Welch.

Funding for the study will come from a $30,000 state planning grant. It’s the second $30,000 grant of that type the town has received.

Feb 17th, 2017 · by Glenn Rolfe http://sussexcountypost.com/government/feasibility-fluoride-forgiveness-hot-topics-frankford/

IMPLEMENTATION

State MANDATES

1044

2017

DE

Frankford

Sussex Co

-Discussion of fluoridation cost.After three months of continuous fluoridation, DNREC will considering writing off the loans the town obtained for its water plant and water system.

“We’ve gotten the first feasibility study completed. We’re about halfway through on the second feasibility study,” said Mr. Presley. “We’re looking at getting the fluoride installed on the water plant in the next four weeks, which will enable us to start that clocking ticking for having to meet the three-month consecutive fluoride to get the loan forgiven.”

http://sussexcountypost.com/government/budget-adoption-fluoride-loan-forgiveness-loom-frankford/

Newstory-

1045

2017

DE

Frankford

The town of Frankford added fluoride to its water on Tuesday, one of the terms in their loan forgiveness settlement with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, according to the town treasurer.

Frankford Treasurer Marty Presley says the town reached a tentative settlement with DNREC earlier this year, after the town appealed the state's decision to let Mountaire Farms split off from the town water supply and build its own non-potable well.

The town says Mountaire Farms made up 35 percent of its water income, and it took out a $1 million loan for the water plant with the notion that Mountaire Farms would be a customer. That loan currently stands at $400,000, but it may be reduced to zero in the near future. Presley says in the DNREC settlement, if the town conducted a feasibility study and added fluoride to their water, the state will forgive the loan.

http://www.wboc.com/story/36142822/frankford-adds-fluoride-to-water-a-final-step-in-loan-forgiveness

RETAIN

Council

1046

2017

FL

Boynton Beach

It's been decided, time to move on. n Boynton Beach, which is nearing completion of a $30-million upgrade of its aging water treatment plant that won’t fluoridate the system until sometime in 2018 — once all construction is finished — and hasn’t done so for the past year.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/opinion/editorials/fl-op-editorial-fluoride-20170822-story.html

Editorial

1047

2017

FL

Fellesmere

The city’s water supply will remain fluoridated, at least until April 6, when the City Council plans to vote on whether to continue the process.

Rollback attempt

Council Vote April 6

1048

2017

FL

Fellsmere

etter to the National Governors Association from consumer advocate Erin Brockovich, water resource manager Robert Bowcock and whistleblower "elite" attorney Michael D. Kohn for evidence of collusion, lack of benefit and proof of harm. It

http://www.benningtonbanner.com/stories/letter-no-fluoride-no-problem,503035

REAFFIRMATION

LTE- opposition

1049

2017

FL

Fellsmere

Health officials scored a victory Thursday when the Fellsmere City Council unanimously reversed a decision that would have eliminated fluoride from the city’s water supply.

At the March 2 City Council meeting, City Manager Jason Nunemaker proposed cutting the $4,000 annual expense from the city budget, noting that the city promised to add fluoride to water for five years as part of a grant it received. Those five years have expired, he said.

But local health organizations protested the move, with Indian River County Health Department, Treasure Coast Community Health and Dr. Johnny Johnson, the president of the American Fluoridation Society, all in favor of fluoridation. In addition to Fellsmere, Vero Beach and Indian River County add fluoride to their water.

The council voted 5-0 on Thursday to keep its fluoridation practice.

http://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/shaping-our-future/2017/04/06/fellsmere-council-reverses-decision-end-water-fluoridation/100096956/

Council Vote

1050

2017

FL

Ormand Beach

The City of Ormond Beach is required to add fluoride to water per a City ordinance from 1957. City Commissioner Troy Kent said this is the first time this has happened in his 14 years of service. He spoke out against the consent item during last week's City Commission meeting on Sept. 19, and urged the rest of the commissioners to think about whether or not water fluoridation should remain an ordinance in the City code. While City Commissioner Rob Littleton raised some financial concerns regarding adding fluoride to the city's water supply, the item was approved 4-1 with Kent voting against.

https://www.ormondbeachobserver.com/article/ormond-beach-received-no-bids-for-water-fluoridation

1051

2017

FL

Tallahassee

Several council members were concerned about public backlash if fluoride was removed from the city drinking water. However, thanks to Hammock and the Tallassee City Council, steps were taken to continue the use of fluoride in the city’s water supply.

http://www.tallasseetribune.com/2017/01/12/city-continues-fluoride-use-in-water-plant/

Council discussion to reduce water system cost by eliminating fluoride

1052

2017

FL

Wellington

Wellington announced that fluoride will be re-introduced to the water on May 15, nearly a year after the Village Council unanimously voted to re-introduce it in the water supply.

http://wpbc.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2017/04/11/wellington-to-re-introduce-fluoride-in-water/

Implementation

1053

2017

FL

Miami Dolphins - Fluoride audio

http://www.popmatters.com/post/miami-dolphins-fluoride-audio-premiere/

OTHER

1054

2017

GA

Ocilla

69% voted yes in the election, resulting in numbers of 298 to take out the added fluoride and 134 voting against the referendum.

ocilla-star-11-15-17-referendum/

1055

2017

GENERAL

US

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/remove-fluoride-and-other-water-contaminants-once-and-all

needs 100,000 signatures and make the white house do something about it. Y.

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/438/310/691/eliminate-fluoride-and-other-contaminants-from-once-and-for-all/

Care2Petitions

1056

2017

HA

General

Results of local survey demonstrate high need in Hawaiian children and discussin of 2005 ban to introduce fluoride in Honolulu drinking water “Drinking water should not be used as a means for delivery of chemicals for medical or dental purposes when other alternatives are available,” states the opening words of the 2004 Honolulu ordinance against fluoridation"

http://www.honolulumagazine.com/Honolulu-Magazine/February-2017/Is-Water-Fluoridation-the-Answer-to-Hawaiis-Rampant-Tooth-Decay-Problem/ Published: 2017.02.08 05:04 PM James Charisma

Discussion

1057

2017

HI

Honolulu

Two state bills affecting fluoridation struck down

http://www.pressreader.com/usa/honolulu-star-advertiser/20170218/281505045980318

State MANDATES

1058

2017

HI

Honolulu

LTE- Dismay over loss of fluoridation mandates

http://www.pressreader.com/usa/honolulu-star-advertiser/20170218/281505045980318

LTE

1059

2017

IN

Alexandria

Mark Caldwell, water plant operator/superintendent for the city of Alexandria since 1998, admitted he had made a unilateral decision to turn off the fluoride after learning about possible links to cancer and cognitive disabilities in some children.

“When I made that decision in 2008, it wasn’t a decision I just made up overnight … I have studied it relentlessly these last 20 years,” he said. “I know, without a shadow of a doubt, turning off the fluoride was the right decision.”

Caldwell insisted no one ever gave him directives on how to run the water plant. However, Steele insisted Caldwell was never authorized to turn off the fluoride.

However, Caldwell has a supporter in Warren Brown, the city’s economic director and two-term member of the Alexandria Community Schools board of trustees. Brown said he became interested in the issue after attending a symposium on lead in water following the events surrounding contaminated water in Flint, Michigan.

Brown said, upon asking around, no one could tell him either how fluoride affects lead in older water pipes or how it affects the human body. He urged the board to keep the fluoride off for several years as scientific studies are done to better answer these questions.

http://www.heraldbulletin.com/news/local_news/resident-council-member-want-alexandria-s-fluoride-turned-on-immediately/article_e6c3df90-d2ed-11e6-a1d5-ab5c6f0fc63e.html

1060

2017

IN

Alexandria

A central Indiana city has rejected a proposal to resume adding fluoride to its water supply.

The (Anderson) Herald Bulletin reports that the Alexandria City Council voted 4-3 against measure Monday. A water official had earlier made a decision several years ago to turn off the fluoride after he said he found articles suggesting possible health risks.

https://duboiscountyherald.com/b/indiana-city-rejects-resuming-fluoride-for-its-water

City Council

1061

2017

IN

Alexandria

On April 3 the Alexandria City Council voted 4-3 vote against a proposal that would have resumed community water fluoridation.
See additional information on the three communities above and more in an ADA News story.

1062

2017

IN

Alexandria

After nearly a year of political wrangling, Alexandria City Council member Dr. David Steele took a bold step and introduced in March a resolution to force his colleagues’ hand and get the city’s fluoride system turned back on.

But the Alexandria-based dentist’s gamble failed.

In spite of testimony from another dentist and an official from the Indiana Board of Health, Alexandria’s city leaders made national news on April 3 when four of the seven City Council members voted against turning on the fluoride.

http://www.heraldbulletin.com/news/local_news/in-some-areas-fluoride-debate-rages/article_a51b276d-9cb9-5fc7-8267-67a49d059ba5.html

Discussion

1063

2017

KS

Ellsworth

No information, on 'why'. Just met 50 years of continous water fluoridation

1064

2017

KS

Parsons

It has been reported that the city of Parsons has stopped fluoridating due to a need to replace equipment. The Kansas Dental Association is assisting in the search for funding to replace the equipment. It appears there may be some resistance from the water system personnel about continuing fluoridation. It has been reported that Parsons continues to await updated information on costs.

1065

2017

KS

Parsons

9,906

The city discontinued the decades-long practice of adding fluoride at the water treatment plant in 2013 because of corrosion in piping at the point where fluoride and caustic soda were added. The city later replaced the elbow pipe where the corrosion occurred and continued adding caustic soda, which is necessary, but never re-introduced fluoride, which promotes healthy teeth but is not mandated by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

After weeks of discussion and debate, the commission voted unanimously in November 2013 to contract with engineering firm CH2M Hill to create engineering plans to relocate the injection sites for fluoride and caustic soda. The city staff didn’t present the cost estimates of the plan until after a resident mentioned the plan in a January 2016 meeting. City Manager Debbie Lamb said then that there was no specific reason for the delay in discussing the issue, but that the city staff had to work with CH2M Hill to weigh all of the options and come up with data, cost analysis and engineering plans before presenting the information to the commission.

Saturday, February 18, 2017 1:07 am

By Jamie Willey jwilley@parsonssun.com

City Commission

1066

2017

KS

Parsons

Shaw said local dentists talked with commissioners previously about the increase in childhood tooth decay since the city stopped adding fluoride. While there is concern and controversy over the practice, Shaw said: “The local dentists support it and Parsons had it for 50-some years and there's no

http://www.parsonssun.com/news/article_12b9bac8-ed16-11e7-9814-53c19bb484d1.html

RETAOM

Equipment

1067

2017

KS

Parsons City

The city discontinued the decades-long practice of adding fluoride at the water treatment plant in 2013 because of corrosion in piping at the point where fluoride and caustic soda were added. The city later replaced the elbow pipe where the corrosion occurred and continued adding caustic soda, which is necessary, but never re-introduced fluoride, which promotes healthy teeth but is not mandated by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

The commission agreed to have an engineering firm design plans to relocate the fluoride ejection point, but higher priorities and a high cost delayed the project.

On Feb. 20 the commission approved a grant application that could pay for up to $30,000 of the project. If approved the commission would have to seek bids on the project in June.

Siebrasse said tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease — five times more prevalent than asthma, four times more common than early-childhood obesity and 20 times more prevalent than diabetes. Early childhood caries (cavities) are disproportionately concentrated among socially disadvantaged children, especially those who qualify for Medicaid coverage.

Siebrasse said Shelly Martin, superintendent of Parsons USD 503, has said that 70 percent of the students in Parsons are in the free or reduced lunch program. He said national averages show that 80 percent of cavities come from 7 percent of the population — the lower socioeconomic and minority sector.

Additionally Siebrasse said the city had been adding fluoride to its water since the early 1960s, but since 2004, according to KDHE, the city has not had the level of fluoride considered to be therapeutic. No one could explain during the meeting why the city hadn’t reached the therapeutic level even when the fluoride program was running.

http://www.parsonssun.com/news/article_13f6a9da-02ea-11e7-a3d1-176b451cf382.html

Commission

Initiate, discontinued in 2013

1068

2017

KS

Parsons Sun

Group of dentists to support CWF

http://www.parsonssun.com/news/article_ada94a86-0094-11e7-a625-1bfbd2c25fed.html

LTE

1069

2017

KS

Parsons, City of

he city of Parsons will get $35,000 to restart its fluoridation program at the water treatment plant.

City Manager Debbie Lamb announced during the city commission’s Monday evening meeting that the National Association of County and City Health Officials will give the city the grant. Lamb said the city staff had just learned about the grant award earlier in the day.The city discontinued the decades-long practice of adding fluoride at the water treatment plant in 2013 because of corrosion in piping at the point where fluoride and caustic soda were added. The city later replaced the elbow pipe where the corrosion occurred and continued adding caustic soda, which is necessary, but never re-introduced fluoride, which promotes healthy teeth and is supported by several dental and medical associations but is not mandated by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

http://www.parsonssun.com/news/article_d7a7f704-e547-11e7-af69-2b4763d935d6.html

Equipment

1070

2017

KY

Paducha

Opposition to water, OK for teeth

http://www.paducahsun.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/fluoride-great-for-teeth-but-not-for-drinking-water/article_afdf12c7-6f4c-5a8e-b516-3b7c94618d0c.html

LTE

1071

2017

LA

Sulpher

Retroducing fluoride- one first communities to re-introduce fluoride under state mandate provisions adopted in 2008

http://www.kplctv.com/story/36609536/the-city-of-sulphur-re-introduces-fluoride-to-water-system

State Mandate

1072

2017

MA

Brockton

The Brockton Board of Health originally voted to fluoridate in 1972 but implementation never occurred. In April 2016, with the Board’s backing, the City Council voted unanimously to fluoridate. On November 1, the City Council was informed that the cost to implement fluoridation had risen in the past 44 years and what had been estimated to cost $8,000 would now cost $800,000. The Council was told that much of that cost was to construct buildings needed to house the fluoridation equipment. At its December 6 meeting, the Board of Health reviewed updated cost estimates which remained high. The Board voted to conduct further research into cost and bring together experts to discuss the situation at its January 3rd meeting. Minutes of that meeting indicate the BOH tabled the update on the city’s fluoridation issues. The BOH’s next meeting is scheduled for February 7 but fluoridation does not appear on the agenda for that meeting at this time.

Rollback - cost of chemicals

Board of Health City Council

1073

2017

MA

Cape Ann

LTE-Support

http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/letter-fluoride-s-effectiveness-safety-long-proven/article_7c483570-9bca-5335-a374-54a920dde3a0.html

LTE

1074

2017

MA

Cape Ann

Proponent

http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/letter-federal-local-officials-take-fluoride-water-quality-seriously/article_9a653d7b-ba59-5457-96ba-342e6d62ffb9.html

LTE

1075

2017

MA

Edgartown

Martha's Vineyard

Edgartown the board of health’s decision sparked debate at a meeting last week. Discussion centered on whether there was another option to bring the issue to a town vote and concerns that fluoridation would go through without town residents weighing in. Health agent Matt Poole and board members Harold Zadeh and Dr. Garrett Orazem have said they are doing their jobs in protecting public health, and that they followed state law and what they thought was the best process to bring the issue to a town vote.

Board of health representatives also said they support the petition initiative, saying that their vote to pursue fluoridation was the first step and they welcome a binding town vote.

Mr. Poole said Tuesday that the board is waiting for more information from town counsel and the Department of Public Health, though it is clear that the only way to bring the issue to a binding town vote is through the process that board has already taken. He said they would wait to discuss the issue at a meeting next Tuesday, including whether to change course and pursue a nonbinding referendum at the town election.

News story

1076

2017

MA

Edgartown

The decision about whether to add fluoride to Edgartown’s public water supply will now go before voters next April, following a successful petition effort by residents.

The Edgartown town clerk’s office confirmed Wednesday that a petition had been certified with enough signatures to place the fluoridation question before voters at the annual town meeting next spring. The question will require a vote on the town meeting floor and by ballot at the annual town election, assistant town clerk Karen Medeiros said.

https://vineyardgazette.com/news/2017/11/22/fluoride-question-goes-edgartown-voters

Retain- Vote in April 2018

1077

2017

MA

Edgartown

Despite criticism from some residents, the Edgartown Board of Health has decided to approve a plan for adding fluoride to the town’s water supply according to the Vineyard Gazette.

But before that happens, a vote will be taken on the proposal. A petition on the question received enough signatures to put the idea before voters at town meeting and by ballot at annual town election.

Members of the Board of Health say adding fluoride to the water is in the town’s best interest because it reduces tooth decay.

https://www.capecod.com/newscenter/edgartown-debates-fluoride/

News

1078

2017

MA

Edgartown

The Edgartown board of health stood by its controversial decision to add fluoride to the municipal water system despite heated debate at a meeting Tuesday evening called to review the board’s earlier action. Voted to initiate fluridation on Oct. 10, 2017

https://www.mvtimes.com/2017/11/21/fluoridate-not-fluoridate/

News story

1079

2017

MA

Edgartown

Martha's Vineyard

Don Keller-, however, is not about whether fluoridation is good or not. It is about the procedures of a local government — in this case, three people — to impose their opinion about what we and our children should ingest on a daily basis, presumably for the rest of our lives. There are obviously some concerns, and some gaps in regards to our knowledge about this. Why the rush? We spent eight years debating the roundabout, after all. Let’s put it up for debate, and hear from the people.

We may never know for certain if the risks outweigh the benefits, but — right or wrong — it is a decision for the people of Edgartown to make, not three officials in a back room.

http://www.mvtimes.com/2017/11/15/fluoridation-townwide-decision/

LTE

1080

2017

MA

Edgartown

Martha's Vineyard

The real debate in Edgartown isn’t over whether or not to add fluoride to the town’s water supply. The real debate is over how the board of health went about its decision to add fluoride to the town’s water supply.Last week, the board of health had an opportunity to change the focus and, once again, failed. Given the public outcry, the board held a meeting to reconsider its vote and, ultimately, decided to let it stand.

It was a tone-deaf decision. Petitioners had already gathered the necessary signatures to bring the issue before voters at town meeting, so opponents already achieved their objective.

But that’s shortsighted. What people, and the water commission in particular, wanted was a more open process ahead of the issue going to town meeting. Let’s face it, fluoridation was going to have to go to voters anyway because of the cost of adding fluoride to the water system. The $640,000 capital expense is something that would have to be approved by voters. There is also an annual cost of operations estimated at $14,500.

“We’d like to start out by apologizing to the water department,” Mr. Zadeh said at the board’s Nov. 21 meeting. “You should have been involved from the start. We found out Wednesday that there are 400 names on the petition, so it will be put on a ballot. That was our intent anyways.”

https://www.mvtimes.com/2017/11/29/decayed-trust/

1081

2017

MA

Edgartown

Opponent- Carol Kopf

http://www.mvtimes.com/2017/11/08/fluoride-may-harm-good/

LTE

1082

2017

MA

Edgartown

The Edgartown board of health’s decision to add fluoride to the town water supply has sparked outrage from the community.

“It should have been brought before the voters, and not been done behind closed doors,” water commission superintendent Bill Chapman said in a phone conversation with The Times.

During the regularly scheduled water commissioners meeting Tuesday afternoon, the board of health and water commission discussed their disagreements over the vote. The board of health will reconsider its vote at a meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 6 pm at Edgartown Town Hall. No decision was made Tuesday, because board member Kathie Case was not present.

http://www.mvtimes.com/2017/11/14/fluoride-petition-circulates-edgartown/

Petition

1083

2017

MA

Greenfield

After discussions last October and two subsequent public hearings, the Greenfield Board of Health decided not to support fluoridation in early February citing “its potential impact on local businesses, significant opposition from residents and underwhelming statistics about its effectiveness at preventing tooth decay.” In the local paper the BOH chair was quoted as stating, ““I think most of us were impressed with the public comments, really,” he said. “The people who were against it really came out in force and, quite frankly, some of their comments resonated with me and the board.” It was noted that the Board has discussed community fluoridation at least three times since the late 1960s - being defeated overwhelmingly in the March 1968 elections, and hotly debated again in 1976 and 1996, but was not supported either time by the Board.

Rollback

ROLLBACK

1084

2017

MA

Lynnfield Center

3000

In April it was voted to restore fluoridation in Lynnfield Center. Unknown to anyone, fluoridation was discontinued in Lynnfield Center last year. Thanks to some work on the law and Dr. Fisher’s assistance, we were able to get the Board vote to re-instate fluoridation in Lynnfield Center. t’s never too late to report good news. In April 2017, Lynnfield Center Water District customers revisited their 2016 decision to stop fluoridation. At the annual district meeting this year residents voted 51-14 to reinstate fluoridation and to not reconsider the issue for another five years. After the negative 2016 vote, a local dentist and his wife helped lead the effort to educate others about the safety and benefits of water fluoridation.

RETAIN- Reinstate

1085

2017

MA

Martha's Vineyard

Opposition- David Burke-Member Edgarton Town Commission

http://www.mvtimes.com/2017/12/06/health-board-didnt-follow-law-adding-fluoride/

LTE

1086

2017

MA

Southwick

9,502 (2010)

The Southwick Board of Health met Thursday night to discuss adding fluoride to the town’s water supply.

The board heard from Dr. John Fisher who has a dental practice in Salem and supports the initiative.

Those who oppose fluoride typically do so because of potential health concerns.

But Dr. Fisher says there are benefits for those who can’t afford to see dentists regularly.

“The underserved who can’t afford to see a dentist or don’t see a dentist on a regular basis,” said Dr. Fisher. “Obviously their benefit is much greater than someone who can afford to.”

The public was invited to the meeting, but no one, aside from the board, showed up.

http://wwlp.com/2017/09/07/southwick-board-of-health-consider-adding-fluoride-to-water-supply/

1087

2017

MA

STATE Bill Proposition

The MDS bill introduces a new mid-level oral health care provider to increase access to care. It also includes several measures to promote routine preventive care, increase awareness about the scientifically-proven benefits of community water fluoridation, and help people connect with caregivers in their local communities. The legislation would require a new staff position at the Department of Public Health to oversee coordination of routine preventive care, including guidance for people who have difficulty scheduling and keeping dental appointments. It will also require oral health screenings of every child prior to kindergarten.

http://www.jamaicaplainnews.com/2017/08/14/letter-to-the-editor-massachusetts-dental-society-bill-seeks-to-make-dental-care-more-accessible-and-affordable/26419

Other

1088

2017

MA

Sturbridge

Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA), NM – The water a

Rollback

RETAIN--no action taken

Board of Health meeting

1089

2017

MA

Sudbury

18,00

Last week the antis in Sudbury with the help of the state’s FAN tried to stop fluoridation. The anti-meeting on Monday May 15 had 15 attendees . One of the attendees said she got Lyme Disease from CWF.

At the Tuesday Water Board meeting on May 16 there were about 250 attendees, the largest attendance ever for a Water Board meeting because of fluoridation. We helped stimulate a good audience and fluoridation won first on voice vote, then the antis requested a written ballot later in the meeting. This too was defeated, so fluoridation continues. An anti dentist from Connecticut was not allowed to speak as he was not a resident, and two-thirds of the audience did not support him speaking. A very nice win.

rollback

RETAIN

Water Board

1090

2017

MA

Templeton

20,000

For the last six years the antis have raised articles in the Town Meeting to discontinue CWF. Thanks to Jane Crocker’s work, fluoridation has been maintained in Templeton again this year by the Town Meeting vote.

Rollback

RETAQIN? Check for REAFFIRMATION

Town Council Vote

1091

2017

MA

Worchester

Worcester remains one of the few Massachusetts communities that remains non-fluoridated, along with Barnstable, Brockton, Chicopee and Springfield. Worcester's voters have rejected ballot questions to fluoridate the local public water supply four times since 1963, with the last referendum in 2001.

Janice B. Yost, president and CEO of the Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts, which led the 2001 pro-fluoride campaign, does not think Worcesterites will change their minds any time soon.Under Massachusetts law, the local board of health has the jurisdiction to order fluoridation, Dr. Allukian noted. However, if 10 percent of a community's registered voters sign a petition within 90 days of the publication of the order, it must be placed on the ballot for a vote at the next city, town or district election.

Sarah Toy, Special to the Telegram & Gazette http://www.telegram.com/news/20170226/fluoridation-remains-complicated-matter-for-worcester

Initiation

Requires ballot with 10% of registered voters

1092

2017

MA

Gloucester

ctivists are pressuring the state to ban the practice of adding fluoride compounds to public drinking water, saying it amounts to mass-medicating without public consent.

A proposal that went before a legislative panel on Monday would outlaw the practice. Filed by Sen. Barbara L'Italien, D-Andover, on behalf of a constituent, it would end a decades-old public health campaign aimed at preventing tooth decay.

http://www.gloucestertimes.com/news/local_news/activists-want-ban-on-fluoride-in-drinking-water/article_8d0e891e-f7da-5b54-9098-408eba9d29ba.html

State mandate proposed

1093

2017

MD

Middletown

The Middletown City Council is considering whether or not to continue to provide fluoride in the town's drinking water. While Middletown has three water treatment facilities, the town reservoir is the only facility that injects fluoride. The Council budged $60,000 to install a fluoride injection system at the two unfluoridated facilities. While it would be a simple matter to add the equipment at one site, due to the lack of room for the equipment the town would need to build an addition at the third site to hold the equipment at an estimated cost of $30,000. The Council postponed a vote on the issue at its January 5 meeting. The Council’s original plan was to fluoridate both or neither of the two facilities.

1094

2017

MD

Middletown

n 2015, the town learned that certain areas, specifically the Brookridge South and Glenbrook subdivisions, do not receive the recommended levels of fluoride in their water supply. The two subdivisions include about 450 homes.

So the town has contemplated having fluoride injection systems installed this year and budgeted $60,000 for the project. But there is no room to install the system at the well, because the town installed an iron and manganese removal system earlier this fiscal year.

The town would have to pay $30,000 to build an addition that would allow the town to put in the fluoride injection system.

The initial $90,000 startup costs are coupled with maintenance costs of nearly $23,000 a year. While it appears the town’s decision makers are in favor of fluoridation, the issue of continuing Middletown’s fluoridation program is largely financial. It was reported that the town was prepared to add fluoridation equipment to the town’s third and only unfluoridated well, however when equipment was added earlier this fiscal year to remove iron and manganese, it left no room at the facility for the necessary fluoridation equipment. A building addition to house the equipment would appear to require an increase in monthly water bills that was unplanned. The town has stated it intends to provide fluoride at all three wells or none at all. It was noted that the town could “actually save money on operating costs” if it chooses not to fluoridate at all. A local dentist has indicated his support for continuing the town’s fluoridation program and is working to educate the decision makers. It appears the issue is headed for a vote on May 8.

https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/politics_and_government/levels_of_government/municipal/middletown-wrestles-with-budget-concerns-on-fluoride-issue/article_30388b6a-e458-5573-86fa-b2b638d37359.html

Commentary- Opposition

1095

2017

ME

Kennebunk

Review of the decision to stop fluoridation

Review article

1096

2017

MI

Bay St Louis

12,667

Recap of Board meeting at Bay St. Louis in their consideration to discontinue fluoride, bottom line, THEY VOTED TO CONTINUE ADDING FLUORIDE.”

Johnny Johnson

RETAIN

1097

2017

MI

Burton

Gennessee County

Karegnondi Water Authority

People voiced strong opinions both for and against the fluoridation of water at a recent public hearing held at the Genesee County Drain Commissioner’s office (GCDC) Nov. 8. Drinking water at GCDC’s newly built treatment plant connected to the Karegnondi Water Authority (KWA) pipeline has been test-treated, and GCDC plans to begin distribution of water to clients in the next several weeks. In order to cease the addition of fluoride in the water, there must be either a vote by the Genesee County Board of Commissioners or the passage of a referendum ballot question instructing GCDC to do so.

John O’Brien, director of the water and waste division at the GCDC office, who was facilitator of the public hearing, said this would affect the communities which receive water from the water supply district: Flushing Township, the city of Flushing, Richfield Township, Flint Township, Burton, Davison Township, Swartz Creek and Grand Blanc Township, as well as 11 other municipalities.

http://grandblancview.mihomepaper.com/news/2017-11-16/News/Arguments_made_for_both_sides_at_public_hearing_on.html

Editorial

1098

2017

MI

Flint

While not directly related to a fluoridation challenge, it was noted on April 18, 2017 that Flint will continue to receive its water from the (optimally fluoridated) Great Lakes Water Authority under a 30-year contract. This system serves Detroit and surrounding counties in southeast Michigan. Noting that ensuring the public's health and safety was the number one priority, and looking at eight additional options, officials felt this was the best possible solution for the community of more than 10,000 individuals

1099

2017

MI

Flint

Gennessee County

Karegnondi Water Authority

Municipalities excluding the city of Flint are preparing to switch to a new water supply drawn from Lake Huron by the KWA and treated at the new Genesee County Water Treatment Plant. Before the plant begins operation, the Board of Commissioners needs to make a decision on adding fluoride.

Wednesday's public hearing was advisory only. If commissioners take no action, fluoride automatically will be added, but the issue can be put up for a public vote.
Right now, the county water supply comes from Detroit, and it has fluoride in it. But soon the county with more than a dozen communities will get their water through the KWA pipeline, which is an untreated water source. But Before it's sent to homes, a decision will need to be made at the county level - about whether or not to add fluoride. Wednesday's public hearing was advisory only. If commissioners take no action, fluoride automatically will be added, but the issue can be put up for a public vote.
Right now, the county water supply comes from Detroit, and it has fluoride in it. But soon the county with more than a dozen communities will get their water through the KWA pipeline, which is an untreated water source. But Before it's sent to homes, a decision will need to be made at the county level - about whether or not to add fluoride.

http://www.abc12.com/content/news/Genesee-County-officials-hear-arguments-for-and-against-fluoride-in-water-456401113.html

1100

2017

MI

Genessee County Drain commissioners

The Genesee County Drain Commissioners will officially begin the start-up of their new water plant on October 1st, 2017. On September 27, they will hold a meeting to discuss and possibly vote on whether or not to fluoridate the system. In a request for a pro-fluoridation speaker at the September meeting the Commission noted that they have also asked the Fluoride Action Network for a representative to speak against fluoridation. In the past, at least one of the Commissioners has publically
voiced his opposition to fluoridation. The Michigan Dental Association and coalition members are developing a plan for the meeting. This system supplies water to Genesee County except for the city of Flint who now purchases water from Detroit.

ADA Report

Water Commissioners Vote Sept 27

1101

2017

MI

Genesee County

Genesee County wants to hear the public's opinion Wednesday during a public hearing. A decision is required before the Genesee County Water Treatment plant begins operation.

The county Drain Commissioner's Office is hosting the public hearing from 4 to 7 p.m. on the third floor of the Genesee County Administration Building at 1101 Beach St. in Flint.

Flint residents have been drinking fluoridated water for decades, as the Great Lakes Water Authority in Detroit mixes it into the system serving the city.

The remaining jurisdictions outside the city of Flint in Genesee County will be served by the new water treatment plant, which will receive water from the Karegnondi Water Authority's new pipeline to Lake Huron.

A notice from the Drain Commissioner's Office says Genesee County would use the same amount of fluoride as the Great Lakes Water Authority if no action is taken. The use of fluoride would only be stopped by a vote of the Genesee County Board of Commissioners or a ballot referendum.

http://www.abc12.com/content/news/Do-you-want-fluoride-in-your-water-Genesee-County-wants-to-know-455025563.html

County Commissioners vote

1102

2017

Mississippi

Brookhaven

Brookhaven will get a nearly $200,000 grant to replace fluoridation equipment that is already over 10 years old.

The Brookhaven Board of Aldermen approved the $195,000 grant Tuesday for Mitchell Technical Services, the contractor for the Brookhaven Water Treatment Plant

http://www.dailyleader.com/2017/02/23/better-teeth-on-tap-for-residents/

Equipment update Board of Alderman decision

1103

2017

MO

Battlefield

BATTLEFIELD, Mo. - Some people who live in and around Battlefield are concerned after Greene County Public Water Supply District Number 1 leaders revealed they plan to take fluoride out of its drinking water. They say it's to save money but wouldn't tell a reporter on Wednesday how much the savings would be.

The district sent a letter to residents about the decision this month. The water board chairman says they would rather spend the money on other things, and says fluoride is corrosive to the water system.

The letter is a 90-day notice. The change takes effect May 31

http://www.ky3.com/content/news/water-district-fluoride-cut-413888213.html

RollbACK

Council Vote

Rollback

1104

2017

MO

Battlefield

So why is having fluoride in city water potentially on the chopping block? KOLR 10 News went to the public water supply district to find out and we were told no comment until they make a final decision in June, but some city officials believe it's all about the water district's bottom line including Dr. Feisthamel.

"The water district tells us it's about money. I don't know that's the case. We've found funding for the water district," says Feisthamel.

There will be a public meeting on June 20th where the issue whether to keep the fluoride in the drinking water will be discussed by the water district board followed by a final decision.

http://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/fluoride-in-battlefield-water-could-be-removed/683352547

Water District Board June 20th

1105

2017

MO

Battlefield

attlefield's water district made a final decision on it last night, deciding to get rid of it once and for all, but the debate is far from over.

Signs all across the city of Battlefield are vivid reminders of how divided the community is over whether it should have fluoride in its water.

The water district board made a unanimous decision to get rid of it to save money, critics are frustrated.

http://www.ky3.com/content/news/Fluoride-to-be-removed-from-water-in-Battlefield-430040173.html

Water Authority public meeting

1106

2017

MO

Battlefield

Greene County

Water Protection District

he leaders of Public Water Supply District No. 1 of Greene County, Missouri currently adds fluoride to the drinking water. The district sent a letter to residents about the plan to remove the fluoride in February of this year. The water board chairman says they would rather spend the money on other things, and says fluoride is corrosive to the water system. Some residents of the area believe fluoride added to the water system is still the best way to prevent tooth decay and damage.

The district's board is scheduled to meet and vote on whether or not to continue adding fluoride to the drinking water Tuesday, June 20 at 6:30 p.m.

http://www.kspr.com/content/news/Fluoride-debate-continues-in-Battlefield-429600943.html

Rollback

ROLLED BACK 6-20.2017

Water District

1107

2017

MO

Greene County

In the first known test of the recently passed “early notification law” for fluoridation in Missouri, the GCPWSD was required to take a step back in its plans to stop its fluoridation program. In February 2017, the District notified customers that they had decided to end fluoridation effective May 31 (a 90-day notice). However, when local professionals contacted state officials to question the action, it was ruled that the District could not make the decision to stop fluoridation without a 90-day advance notice of a vote to do so.Since that time, the District has heard from local residents and professionals at several meetings. The District is scheduled to vote on June 20, 2017.

1108

2017

MO

Greene County

In the first known test of the recently adopted “early notification law” for fluoridation in Missouri, the GCPWSD was required to take a step back in its plans to stop its fluoridation program. With the proper notification in place and opportunities for public input, the Board voted unanimously on June 20, 2017 to stop their fluoridation program. The Chairman of the Public Water Supply District for Battlefield reportedly commented that the Board wanted to stop fluoridation because it can corrode the water pipes and the money can be better used on water projects other than fluoridation. From testimony provided at the hearings, it appears the community was divided on the issue with many health professionals voicing their support.

1109

2017

MT

Billings

KTVQ News-general information

http://www.ktvq.com/story/34678731/what-is-fluoride-and-how-does-it-affect-my-kids-teeth

Children's Dental Health Motnh

1110

2017

NC

Carrboro

Jones Ferry Road Water Treatment

Overfeed, No water with higher than normal fluoride reached the water pipe system supplying OWASA customers.The Orange Water and Sewer Authority began receiving drinking water from the City of Durham late Thursday afternoon after an accidental overfeed of fluoride within the water treatment process, the utility announced

Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/chapel-hill-news/article130439259.html#storylink=cpy

1111

2017

NC

Carrboro

OWASA

CARRBORO

Anti-fluoride activists who felt brushed aside when OWASA canceled a public meeting last month took their fight to the Carrboro Board of Aldermen on Tuesday, lobbying elected leaders to throw their weight behind an effort to keep fluoride out of Carrboro and Chapel Hill’s drinking water.Earlier this spring the OWASA board voted 7-1 to reintroduce the chemical in late September once equipment and safety procedures are fully updated. Yinka Ayankova, one of Carrboro’s two representatives on the OWASA board, cast the lone vote against re-starting fluoridation.

http://www.heraldsun.com/news/local/counties/orange-county/article171622187.html

Board of Alderman

1112

2017

NC

Chapel Hill

Health and utility officials say the water that serves North Carolina’s flagship university is safe to drink after a broken water main and problems at a water treatment plant forced the school to cancel classes and led restaurants and hotels to close.

Both the Orange County Health Department and Orange Water And Sewer Authority announced Saturday that the water is safe for all uses, but also told customers to limit use because supplies remain below normal.

http://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2017/02/04/water-shutdown-hits-north-carolina-college-town/97489600/

1113

2017

NC

Chapel Hill

Fluoridation is still on hold at OWASA, but the utility’s staff will learn from and improve the distribution system connected to a February water-main break in northeastern Chapel Hill.

A 12-inch water main that was installed improperly, just inches above a storm water pipe, was determined to be the root cause of the break, a consultant told Orange Water and Sewer Authority officials. The break followed an overfeed of fluoride into the Jones Ferry Road water treatment system, caused by operator and mechanical errors.

Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/chapel-hill-news/article141008508.html#storylink=cpy

http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/chapel-hill-news/article141008508.html

1114

2017

NC

Chapel Hill

Refutes claims about fluoride as used in CWF that have come up since the water system failure and repair

http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/chapel-hill-news/chn-opinion/article142996844.html

Opinion

1115

2017

NC

Chapel Hill

OWASA

Lenghty commentary Posted by Staff | Apr 14, 2017 | The Commentators

http://chapelboro.com/town-square/columns/the-commentators/commentators-daria-barazandeh

Commentary- Opposition

1116

2017

NC

Chapel Hill

Opposition rally, at OWASA meeting site, CHAPEL HILL

A group of protesters brought their concerns about fluoride to OWASA’s meeting Thursday, even though no one was there to listen.

Fluoride Free Chapel Hill/Carrboro members had planned to petition against fluoride at the Orange Water and Sewer Authority’s board of directors meeting. The meeting was canceled Aug. 10 when OWASA staff told the board there wasn’t any reason to meet on Aug. 24.

Read more here: http://www.heraldsun.com/news/local/counties/orange-county/article169291917.html#storylink=cpy

http://www.heraldsun.com/news/local/counties/orange-county/article169291917.html

Water Authority

1117

2017

NC

Chapel Hill

Report on oppostion

http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2017/08/owes-fluoride-protest-0824

Water Authority

1118

2017

NC

Chapel Hill

OWASA

over the ongoing controversy about water fluoridation in Chapel HiIl after a system failure

LTE

1119

2017

NC

Chapel Hill

Linda Canino, Opposition

LTE

1120

2017

NC

Chapel Hill

OWASA

In the interest of public input, the board's October 26 meeting will include a discussion of how OWASA should continue to review whether fluoridation is the right choice, but it's unlikely to cause any changes.

"We don't expect to revisit the decision in the near future," Morgan said.

The February 2 fluoride overfeed has revived an unsuccessful 2012 attempt to remove fluoride from OWASA's water, drawing new members now united under the banner Fluoride Free Chapel Hill/Carrboro. Then, like now, the board didn't see compelling evidence to overturn a practice that has been in place in Chapel Hill and Carrboro since 1964 and in America since 1945.

RETAIN

Orange County

1121

2017

NC

Chapel Hill

Owaswa

http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2017/10/fluoridation-of-water-resumes-with-both-support-and-concern

News report

1122

2017

NC

Chapel Hill

OWASA

Resumes fluoridation

http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/orange-county/article177222126.html

Orange County

1123

2017

NC

Forest City

In the approved FY 2017-18 Forest City Budget, the Board voted to eliminate $35,000 to replace the fluoride storage tank noting that this reduction would discontinue the fluoridation program in Forest City. However, the town was informed that a resolution specific to the stoppage would be required and that it would be presented at the next Town Council meeting as the final step in discontinuing fluoridation. On July 17, 2017, the Council heard testimony from numerous local, regional and state health professionals in strong support of continuing fluoridation. Their strong presentations resulted in the Council’s support of fluoridation and action to return the $35,000 to the budget. Fluoridation will continue in Forest City.

ADA Report

1124

2017

NC

Forest City

Fluoride is remaining in the city water in Forest City and a group of dental health professionals applauded the news Monday night at the meeting of Forest City Town Council.

http://www.thedigitalcourier.com/news/fluoride-remaining-in-town-s-water-system/article_e68ceccc-6c05-11e7-9f2d-ab6dcffae1a7.html

REAFFIRM

City council VOTE

1125

2017

NC

Hillsville

Feb. 14 meeting Speakers at Carroll meeting say they don’t want “toxic” additive in drinking water

http://www.galaxgazette.com/content/psa-citizens-fluoride-not-conspiracy

1126

2017

NC

Jonesborough

The fight over fluoride in water in Jonesborough continues, even though town leaders have already made up their minds.

Earlier this year, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to take fluoride out of the water system. But on Thursday night, people on both sides of the issue met to voice their concerns.

http://www.wcyb.com/news/debate-continues-over-fluoride-in-water-in-jonesborough/579179178

Council Decision

1127

2017

ND

Rugby

2,815 (2016)

Originally fluoridated in 1958, the Rugby City Council is scheduled to vote on a repeal of their fluoridation ordinance on September 7, 2017. As has been seen in numerous other communities, a water facility staff was responsible for the proposal to discontinue fluoridation to the City Council claiming fluoridation was causing corrosion in the water plant. North Dakota Dental Association staff, its local members as well as the staff from the North Dakota state and regional health departments are collaboratively working to halt the passage of the ordinance. On August 29, these supporters attended a public meeting on the issue where they presented a case for the continuation of fluoridation. While there appeared to be no controversy surrounding the benefits of fluoridation, the focus was on the reported damage (corrosion) done to the water system by the fluoridation process. Efforts are underway to connect the city decision makers and staff with experts to assist in resolving those issues. ADA has sent a letter of support for fluoridation to the Rugby City Council

ADA

Attempt

City Council Vote Sept 7

1128

2017

ND

Rugby

A motion to pass the second reading of an ordinance that would repeal a 1958 ordinance mandating adding to fluoride to Rugby water during the treatment process was made Monday evening at a Rugby City Council meeting.

The motion died for lack of a second, and the second reading was tabled after for further study.

Fluoride occurs naturally in the city's water at a rate of 0.3 parts per million. More fluoride is added at the water treatment plant to get up to the state health department's suggested level of 0.7 ppm. The removal of fluoride was discussed due to a corrosive atmosphere causing damage to electronic equipment at the water treatment plant.

Ward 2 Councilman Gary Kraft asked for whom and at what point is added fluoride most beneficial. Rugby dentist Paul Niemi said systemic ingestion of fluoride is good for those whose teeth are developing, adding the fluoride makes a difference in tooth hardness.

"Why has the state not mandated [fluoride addition] if it's such a great deal?" Ward 1 Councilman Lotvedt asked.

N.D. Department of Health Oral Health Program Director Kimberli Yineman, who was present at the meeting, said she wished the state would.

RETAIN

1129

2017

ND

Rugby

1958 ordinance mandating the addition of fluoride in Rugby water is still on the books.

By a 5-2 vote, the Rugby City Council rejected the second reading of Ordinance No. 408 Monday evening. Ordinance No. 408, if passed, would have repealed Ordinance No. 84. When passed in November 1958, Ordinance No. 84 mandated the treatment of Rugby water with fluoride.

The rejection of the second reading followed a vote on whether or not to table it a third time.

Prior to the vote, the council spoke with Kimberli Yineman, the N.D. Department of Health's oral health program director, and Kip Duchon, a national fluoridation engineer with the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.

http://www.thepiercecountytribune.com/page/content.detail/id/533128/Fluoride-ordinance-repeal-denied.html?nav=5003

RETAIN

City Council

1130

2017

ND

Rugby

Voted 5:20 to RETAIN

ada

Councitl

1131

2017

NH

Dover

Utilities Commissioner Norman Allie made an initial presentation to the board at their regular meeting on Monday. Allie will make a formal presentation at June’s meeting where the commission may take a vote on whether make a recommendation to the City Council, which would decide if the question to the ballot.

Allie said city voters first approved adding fluoride to the drinking water in 1987, which the city began in 1990.

http://www.fosters.com/news/20170515/commission-to-consider-status-of-fluoride-in-drinking-water

Council vote or Ballot

1132

9-Jul

NH

Dover

Upon further review, the referendum on fluoride can only be placed on the ballot by petition of 10 percent of registered voters. Therefore, I will no longer be pursuing a referendum question through the (Dover Utilities Commission) because City Council does not have the power to place it on the ballot.” Allie said on Friday that he withdrew the agenda item from the Utilities Commission meeting in June, where he originally planned to make a more formal presentation to the board.

The petition of 10 percent of registered voters is required by state law. Since Dover also provides water to Rollinsford and one home in Madbury, a petition to get on the ballot would have to get signatures from an “aggregate of 10 percent of the registered voters in all of the towns served by a water system,” state law states.

http://www.fosters.com/news/20170519/fluoride-issue-wont-go-to-dover-voters

Averted

Council vote or Ballot

Rolback

1133

2017

NH

Dover

Jason Howard-Opposition

LTE

1134

2017

NH

Dover

Randal Heller- Opposition

http://www.fosters.com/news/20171017/to-editor-use-of-fluoride-raises-questions

L:TE

1135

2017

NH

Laconia

Opposition-Sharon Salemme, RN

LTE

1136

2017

NH

Two state bills affecting fluoridation struck down

http://www.concordmonitor.com/water-fluoridation-bills-8116654

state MANDATES

1137

2017

NM

Albuquerque

In a bizarre evening at the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority board meeting, a measure to raise water and sewer rates failed on a tie vote and then passed 3-2 when the proposal was revisited after one of the members who voted no left the meeting.

And if that were not enough to keep observers’ heads spinning, the board approved adding fluoride to the municipal water supply through a last-minute amendment attached to an appropriations measure.

The water authority terminated fluoridation in 2011 and a move to resume it was voted down 4-2 almost exactly a year ago

https://www.abqjournal.com/1005095/water-rates-raised-on-second-vote.html

Council Vote

1138

2017

NM

Albuquerque

Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA), NM

Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority members should redo a vote on a controversial fluoridation program in a meeting that gives opponents and proponents a chance to have their say, says the leader of a government transparency organization.

Peter St. Cyr, FOG director

On Wednesday, the board approved a plan to add fluoride to the municipal water supply. The fluoride plan, which passed 3-2, was attached as an amendment to a measure appropriating operation funds for fiscal year 2018.

Fluoridation was not listed on Wednesday’s board agenda.

https://www.abqjournal.com/1005614/open-government-group-calls-for-another-vote-on-fluoride.html

Council vote

1139

2017

NM

Albuquerque

Let the fluoride wars begin, again.

The public will have two opportunities to voice its opinions about drinking-water fluoridation when the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority takes up the issue in June and August.

The utility board will hear a presentation about fluoridation at its June 21 meeting. On Aug. 23, the board will take up a $260,000 capital appropriation to pay for the equipment needed to add the mineral to the water supply.

https://www.abqjournal.com/1006257/fluoridation-battle-to-be-waged-again.html

1140

2017

NM

Albuquerque

he antics at Wednesday’s Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority board meeting are a good example of how not to conduct public business.

Two key items on the agenda – formal passage of an already approved 5 percent rate hike and approval of the utility’s fiscal 2018 budget – turned into a confusing circus that saw one board member exit the meeting early, essentially changing the rate-hike vote from no to yes, and another slipping in an amendment that ends a six-year moratorium on the controversial though scientifically supported practice of adding fluoride to the municipal water supply.

That amendment was done in such a way that it is a clear violation of the New Mexico Open Meetings Act and therefore void, and the board deserves credit for apparently reaching that obvious conclusion and announcing that the fluoride issue will be back on the agenda for the June 21 meeting.

Now the board should follow through and allow public comment before voting to use public money to put it into our drinking water. But back to the circus.

https://www.abqjournal.com/1006783/bad-governance-bogs-down-good-water-policies.html

Editorial

1141

2017

NM

Albuquerque

Adding fluoride to drinking water has a lot of New Mexicans upset.
Advertisement

Just one week ago, the Water Authority unexpectedly voted on a plan to add fluoride to Albuquerque's water supply. The topic was not on the agenda.

The city's water supply already has fluoride in it, but the plan would increase the amount to the recommendation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Residents have two chances to voice their concerns. There are two public meetings scheduled for June 12 and August 23. Both will be at the Water Utility Authority in downto

http://www.koat.com/article/fluoride-could-possibly-be-added-to-your-water/9904939

TV news

1142

2017

NM

Albuquerque

Meeting notice, for fluoridation reinstatement discussion

https://www.abqjournal.com/1021048/water-fluoridation-plan-up-for-public-comment-wednesday.html http://krqe.com/2017/06/21/meeting-to-address-adding-fluoride-to-albuquerque-water/

1143

2017

NM

Albuquerque

From NM Dental Association

Albuquerque Journal-https://www.abqjournal.com/1011333/optimal-fluoride-should-be-resumed.html

LTE

1144

2017

NM

Albuquerque

Resume fluoridation, following decision to open up for public hearing,

https://www.abqjournal.com/1011333/optimal-fluoride-should-be-resumed.html

Guest Column

1145

2017

NM

Albuquerque

Highlights from the Albuguerque public meeting 70 attendees

https://www.abqjournal.com/1021716/pros-and-cons-of-fluoridation-debated-at-water-authority-meeting.html

Water Authority public meeting

1146

2017

NM

Albuquerque

3 letters to the editor

https://www.abqjournal.com/1022893/water-authority-made-the-right-move.html https://www.abqjournal.com/1022895/water-authority-needs-to-do-whats-best-for-all.html https://www.abqjournal.com/1022897/lack-of-fluoridation-puts-abq-at-bottom-again.html

LTE

1147

2017

NM

Albuquerque

Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority

A proposal facing the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority would add supplemental fluoride back into drinking water.The fluoride would be added at the San Juan-Chama drinking water plant. The new facilities would cost about $260,000. Annual operation and maintenance costs are estimated at $270,000 per year.
The Aug. 23 meeting starts at 5 p.m. in the Vincent E. Griego Council Chambers in the basement of the City/County Government Center at 1 Civic Plaza.

http://www.kob.com/albuquerque-news/albuquerque-bernalillo-county-water-utility-authority-fluoride/4559500/

Water Board

1148

2017

NM

Albuquerque

On Wednesday, members of the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility board will consider a proposed $260,000 capital appropriation that would pay for equipment needed to allow the city to resume supplemental fluoridation, which ended in 2011.

https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.abqjournal.com/1050850/water-fluoridation-plan-faces-key-vote-this-week.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTA5NzMyMjg2MDIyNzQwNjQwMTQyGjMwNjIyODBhMDNlYTUyMjM6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGSS2aPc5Jlsm9NFUue6ey5csIafg

City CounciL

1149

2017

NM

Albuquerque

TV Report on Aug. 23 Decision- KRQE

https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://krqe.com/2017/08/23/fluoride-could-be-added-to-metros-drinking-water-final-vote-tonight/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMjc0MDA2NjE5MDMwNDUyOTYyMDIaMzA2MjI4MGEwM2VhNTIyMzpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNE0Y2QDFyxXf8phF9ouutg1Wd9DSQ

City CounciL

1150

2017

NM

Albuquerque

– On Wednesday, August 23, the Water Board met and voted 4-3 to defer their vote on funding for fluoridation until September 20th. After hearing passionate appeals from 32 speakers both for and against fluoridation, members of the Board voted against taking up immediate action on a measure that would fund the return of fluoridation to Albuquerque. Under Board rules, a new measure cannot be considered for immediate action unless five of the seven voting members agree to act. Only three members voted to consider the measure Wednesday. Since that time the local paper has published a third editorial in favor of fluoridation.

https://www.abqjournal.com/1052561/fluoride-decision-delayed-until-sept.html

City CounciL

1151

2017

NM

Albuquerque

Vote Postponed due to lack of quorum of

http://kunm.org/post/more-fluoride-albuquerque-and-bernalillo-county

1152

2017

NM

Albuquerque

r 20th, 2017 at 10:20pm
Fluoride again will be added to Albuquerque’s water supply.

Water utility board members voted 5-2 Wednesday to approve a $250,000 appropriation that will allow the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority to buy the equipment needed to resume supplemental drinking-water fluoridation, which the utility halted in 2011.

https://www.abqjournal.com/1066713/fluoride-okd-for-albuquerque-water-supply.html

REAFFIRMATION!

Water Board

1153

2017

NM

Albuquerque

KRGE report on positive Albuquerque report

http://krqe.com/2017/09/21/fluoride-to-be-added-to-metros-drinking-water/

Water Board

1154

2017

NM

Albuquerque

Journal report on postive Albuquerque outcome

https://www.abqjournal.com/1066713/fluoride-okd-for-albuquerque-water-supply.html

Water Board

1155

2017

NM

Albuquerque

“Water utility board members voted 5-2 to approve a $250,000 appropriation that will allow the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority to buy the equipment needed to resume supplemental drinking-water fluoridation,” the Albuquerque Journal reported.

https://www.wateronline.com/doc/albuquerque-reverses-water-supply-fluoridation-policy-0001

Water Board Vote

1156

2017

NV

Reno

Washoe Co

Reno News, 2 pediatricians supporting CWF

http://www.rgj.com/story/opinion/voices/2017/03/08/washoe-county-should-fluoridate-water-2-unr-pediatricians/98883588/

Opinion Piece

1157

2017

NV

Reno

Washoe Co

News broadcast

http://www.ktvn.com/story/34692245/bill-to-fluoridate-washoe-county-water

1158

2017

NV

Reno

News broadcast

http://www.kkoh.com/2017/03/07/do-you-want-fluoride-in-your-water/

1159

2017

NV

Reno

Reno assemblywoman favors fluoridation

http://www.rgj.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/04/renos-water-isnt-fluoridated-assemblywoman-wants-change/98700084/

LTE

1160

2017

NV

Reno

A bill that would mandate fluoride in Truckee Meadows water is advancing through the Nevada Legislature. That’s despite what is said to be widespread opposition against the bill.

The Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) board does not support the measure, citing among reasons public sentiment against flouridation.

TMWA’s Andy Gebhart said most water customers, who have responded to TMWA, are against fluoridation. Washoe County citizens voted against fluoridation in 2002, causing some to say that the current legislation is an end-run around voters.

http://thisisreno.com/2017/03/water-flouridation-bill-advances-legislature-despite-opposition/

State Mandate

1161

2017

NV

Reno

Assembly Bill 193 would force Truckee Meadows Water Authority to fluoridate drinking water. Both your columnists Senator Leslie and Brendan Trainor should inveigh against this proposed legislation.

https://www.newsreview.com/reno/letters-for-march-23-2017/content?oid=23947054

LTE

1162

2017

NV

Reno

Truckee Meadows Water Authority

I would divide the opposition into two camps. There’s a very vocal group that’s opposed to fluoridation on the basis that they believe it’s not healthy, they believe it’s poisoning the water supply, they believe government shouldn’t be involved in this kind of intervention on a public health level, even though experts overwhelmingly agree that fluoridation is not harmful—that it does enhance public health relatively inexpensively.

The other group that’s opposed to this is the policymakers, and they have two primary complaints as I see it. In 2002, there was a countywide vote, basically, against fluoridation. 58% of the population voted against it, so the Truckee Meadows Water Authority board cited that as one reason for why they’re going to oppose this bill. They consider this a circumvention of the will of the voters.

The other reason is potential cost. The TMWA board is saying that this is going to be an approximately $70 million hit to rate payers, and TMWA is already in the process of raising rates, so on top of that, this would be another, what one board member said, huge hit against the ratepayers.

http://kunr.org/post/water-flouridation-bill-receives-strong-opposition#stream/0

Mandate

1163

2017

NV

Reno

A bill that would have mandated fluoride in Reno’s water supply died in committee on Friday. The bill was sponsored by assembly members Amber Joiner (D-Reno) and Michael Sprinkle (D-Sparks).
Assemblyman Michael Sprinkle
Assemblyman Michael Sprinkle

While experts generally agree that fluoride offers public health benefits, the cost of adding fluoride to the Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) system was estimated to cost ratepayers an additional 9-percent increase on top of an already estimated 13.5-percent rate increase in the coming five years.

TMWA’s board unanimously spoke against the legislation, citing its potential cost and calling it an unfunded mandate.

http://thisisreno.com/2017/04/fluoride-legislation-dies-committee/

Failed-Bill died in Committee

Mandate

1164

2017

NV

Reno

Opposition letter- use of Craigslist for informing

https://reno.craigslist.org/rnr/6110009806.html

LTE

1165

2017

NV

State law currently requires fluoridation of water in counties having more than 700,000 residents. Smaller counties need approval of voters. Washoe County’s estimated population in 2015 was 446,903.

http://thisisreno.com/2017/02/cost-of-water-fluoridation-a-concern-for-tmwa-board/

State MANDATES

1166

2017

NY

Great Neck

A surprising source is fast food wrappers and containers. Perfluorinated chemicals are used to give wrapper papers a slick surface that are oil and grease resistant. These chemicals are prevalent in dessert and bread wrappers, pizza box liners, French fry containers and white cardboard containers with a shiny inside coating. Fluorinated chemicals migrate from the packaging into the food we eat. The amount transfered to the food depends on the food’s temperature, as well as the length of time the food comes in contact with the wrapper. Hot foods tend to release more of these chemicals than do cold ones. At least 27 U.S. fast-food chains have tested positive for PFCs. Consumers can contact a company’s main headquarters to find out if its food wrappers contain them.

Another chemical in the fluoride family is perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), which is used to make nonstick cookware. Cooking in this type of pot or pan can cause the acid to transfer to your food. Microwave popcorn bags, candy wrappers and other food wrappers contain this chemical. Plasticizers are in the plastic wrappings for meat, chicken and other foods with plastic wrappers. These contain phthalates, considered to be endocrine disruptors. Another powerful hormone disruptor is bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical found in the lining of almost all can

http://greatneckrecord.com/is-fast-food-giving-you-a-bad-wrap/

Opinion-Opposition

1167

2017

NY

Johnstown

Fulton Co

A proposed water project that Fulton County has tried to spur between the Glove Cities is dead at this time, county Administrative Officer Jon Stead said Friday.

Stead said the proposed “interconnections” repair project between Gloversville and Johnstown will probably not happen “in the near future.”.eanwhile, water fluoridation is the key issue in preventing the project from moving forward.

Stead called it an “impediment” to the cities project.

“It’s a connection with Gloversville and they’ve got fluoride within the water,” Johnstown Mayor Vern Jackson said today.

Jackson said both cities have decided not to pursue the project. He recounted how Johnstown voters rejected fluoridation for that city decades ago. But he said the fluoridation issue is always up for discussion..

http://www.leaderherald.com/news/local-news/2017/04/glove-cities-water-project-dead-for-now/

City Council

1168

2017

NY

Lockport, City of

The city of Lockport will spend $60,000 to make improvements to its fluoride feed system at the water treatment plant. The city previously received a ..

https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/city-to-conduct-maintenance-of-fluoride-feed-system/article_4eea66a1-872e-584c-9ae3-93bae2304169.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTA5NzMyMjg2MDIyNzQwNjQwMTQyGjMwNjIyODBhMDNlYTUyMjM6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNF6Mx7WxdpNWLblIXpC-8DovboWBQ

Equipment

1169

2017

NY

Potsdam

St. Lawrence

he village may consider discontinuing fluoridation of the water supply, in part depending on the results of a study they hope to conduct.

The village equipment used to add the fluoride – a popular tooth decay prevention measure in the U.S. for decades – is old and might need repair or replacement soon, according to Village Administrator Greg Thompson.

“We need to start thinking about that,” Thompson said.

Before a decision to fix the 35-year-old equipment is made, the village wants to conduct a study of its condition. They are applying to the state Department of Health for a grant to pay engineers to “rate the equipment’s condition,” Thompson said.

http://northcountrynow.com/news/potsdam-village-might-stop-fluoridating-water-might-not-study-sought-0204074

1170

2017

NY

Potsdam

he village may consider discontinuing fluoridation of the water supply, in part depending on the results of a study they hope to conduct.

The village equipment used to add the fluoride – a popular tooth decay prevention measure in the U.S. for decades – is old and might need repair or replacement soon, according to Village Administrator Greg Thompson.

“We need to start thinking about that,” Thompson said.

Before a decision to fix the 35-year-old equipment is made, the village wants to conduct a study of its condition. They are applying to the state Department of Health for a grant to pay engineers to “rate the equipment’s condition,” Thompson said.

Also in question is the desire of the community to continue the sometimes-controversial practice of adding fluoride to municipal water.

http://northcountrynow.com/news/potsdam-village-might-stop-fluoridating-water-might-not-study-sought-0204074

1171

2017

NY

Potsdam

Noting that their fluoridation equipment is in need of repair and possible replacement, in late July 2017, the Potsdam Village officials applied to the state health department for a grant to have engineers rate the equipment’s condition. The village has also questioned the desire of the community to continue its fluoridation program but has tabled that discussion until the equipment evaluation is complete.

ADA Report

1172

2017

NY

Potsdam

POTSDAM — The village’s trustees are looking at options for renovating the municipal water treatment plant and conducting their study independently whether to continue to discontinue CWF..

http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/news05/potsdam-trustees-consider-whether-to-end-fluoridation-20170827

City CounciL

1173

2017

NY

Potsdam

Curran said that, according to Public Health Law 1100-a, local municipalities can decide to discontinue fluoridation. As part of their decision, they must consult with health professionals and explore alternatives to fluoridation, which “may include formal alternatives provided by or at the expense of the (municipalities) or other alternatives available to the public.”

Of the available alternatives, however, none are as cost effective as fluoridation, according to Dr. Curran. Moreover, fluoridating the water saves money in public health costs.

“I don’t think the village trustees understand they are robbing Peter to pay Paul,” said Dr. Curran.

The issue of fluoridation came up initially when the village received a grant from the state to do an engineering study on its fluoridation equipment to see what it would take to rehabilitate the system. At the same time, a number of residents began expressing concerns about continuing fluoridation.

If the village does decide to end fluoridation, they will have to return the grant funding.

1174

2017

NY

Potsdam

Village trustees held a public hearing Monday to receive public comment on whether to continue fluoridating the village’s water.

Unlike previous public comments, which were universally opposed to fluoridation, the eight people who shared their views Monday were evenly divided between supporting and opposing continued fluoridation of the water.

http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/news05/potsdam-holds-public-hearing-on-fluoridation-20171003

1175

2017

NY

Potsdam

Proponent

http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/opinion/potsdam-should-retain-water-fluoridation-20171021

LTE

1176

2017

NY

Potsdam

Equipment repair needs has promoted debate of the perennial and controversial issue of whether fluoridation is a good thing or not....ut another section of the New York law says that, regardless of any water ownership question, a municipality must only issue a public notice inviting comment and debate of the issue of continuing fluoridation or not, and send the state Department of Health 90 days' notice before discontinuance.

http://www.northcountrynow.com/news/potsdam-village-board-continues-research-water-fluoridation-issue-0223377

1177

2017

NY

Potsdam Village

The village may consider discontinuing fluoridation of the water supply, in part depending on the results of a study they hope to conduct.The village equipment used to add the fluoride – a popular tooth decay prevention measure in the U.S. for decades – is old and might need repair or replacement soon, according to Village Administrator Greg Thompson. Before a decision to fix the 35-year-old equipment is made, the village wants to conduct a study of its condition. They are applying to the state Department of Health for a grant to pay engineers to “rate the equipment’s condition,” Thompson said.

http://northcountrynow.com/news/potsdam-village-might-stop-fluoridating-water-might-not-study-sought-0204074

1178

2017

NY

Pottsdam

Opposition Ltr of support Paul Connett-fluoridation expert

http://northcountrynow.com/letters/flouride-expert-willing-help-potsdam-issue-0204853

LTE

1179

2017

NY

Pottsdam

9,428

“I can’t speak for the rest of the board, they have to make up their own mind, but I’m on your side,” said Mr. Warr to the concerned residents.

Mayor Reinhold J. Tischler said the issue would be on the agenda at the board’s next meeting on Sept. 18.

http://www.mpcourier.com/dco/village-trustee-meeting-brings-comments-on-fluoride-20170906

Board of Trustees

1180

2017

NY

Rutland

Jack Crowther -Opposition

http://www.rutlandherald.com/articles/study-deals-blow-to-fluoridation/

1181

2017

NY

Somers

Northern Westchester Joint Water Works

Mechanical failure

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/somers/articles/fluoridation-in-somers-drinking-water-shut-off

1182

2017

NY

Somers, Yorktown

Amawalk Wateerr T

Starting Friday, water supplied to residents of Somers and part of Yorktown will no longer have fluoride added to it, the Northern Westchester Joint Waterworks announced.

That's expected to last for much of this year, while the Amawalk water treatment plant, on Route 35 in Yorktown, undergoes modifications and the Catskills treatment plant gets a new system for putting fluoride in.

1183

2017

NY

Walden

The Walden Village Board met June 6, 2017, to discuss halting their fluoridation program for the town’s 7,000 residents and unanimously agreed to continue the discussion regarding halting their fluoridation program. The next step would be to consult with health professionals about the benefits and side effects of having fluoride in the water a step mandated by state law before a municipality can removed. The law also states the village must alert citizens of the proposed change, providing a justification, alternatives to fluoridation and a summary of consultations with health professionals. Two new board members have expressed concern about the possible negative health impacts on consumers and employees who must handle fluoride.

Village Board

1184

2017

NY

Walden

7,000

Passed Oct. 17, 2017 vote of 4:2 to HALT-Rollback fluoridation

1185

2017

NY

Walden

Rollback

Board

1186

2017

NY

Watertown

Noting that village trustees are “researching whether to continue fluoridating water at the water treatment plant, as the equipment is aging and needs either to be replaced or removed,” the Watertown (NY) Daily Times (10/3, Kenmore) reports the trustees held a public hearing on Monday to receive public comment on the matter. Several dentists and an oral surgeon spoke in favor of continuing fluoridation. The article adds that “the village currently has a grant from the state to study the cost of replacing the equipment.”

http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/news05/potsdam-holds-public-hearing-on-fluoridation-20171003

1187

2017

NY

Yorktown

Tegtmeier, who has been urging Yorktown officials to take action on continuing fluoridating water since 2012. “It seems like everything is taking precedence over this. The town seems to be more interested in where they will park their DPW trucks than the health of the children.”

Grace explained the town’s general fund balance cannot be used for Water District infrastructure and said Yorktown was “in the process” of applying for grants and have recently obtained a study grant ($30,000) to address the issue.

“Installation of the dosing pump will be budgeted as soon as the engineering solutions are found,” Grace stated. “In the interim, the water distributed from the Amawalk plant was being fluoridated. Unfortunately, due to other infrastructure repairs that required distribution to be switched back and forth from Amawalk to the Locust Avenue plant (in Cortlandt) the inconsistent fluoridation of the water caused the Health Department to have us discontinue the service.

https://www.theexaminernews.com/dentist-charges-yorktown-hurting-residents-with-no-fluoride-in-water/

News story

1188

2017

NY

Yorktown

Northern Westchester Joint Water Works

MAWALK, N.Y. – A four-year-old mechanical issue has shut down Yorktown’s supply of fluoridated drinking water.

Equipment problems halted water fluoridation last week and were expected to keep the cavity-fighting chemical out of the water supply until early 2019, the Northern Westchester Joint Water Works said in a statement.

In the meantime, residents generally—and especially the parents of young children—are being urged to consider fluoride supplements or other steps to offset loss of the chemical protection.

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/yorktown/sections/government/articles/years-old-mechanical-issue-halts-fluoridation-of

1189

2017

NY

At the June 12, 2017 Council meeting, the City Manager dealt with concerns from residents regarding fluoridation. Those opposed to fluoridation attended the meeting to highlight the cost savings the city would experience (estimated at $10,000/year) if they stopped fluoridation. Noting that fluoridation is recommended by the NYS Department of Health, the City Manager noted that the city supports that recommendation. Ogdensburg has been fluoridated for decades and supplies water to more than 11,000 people.

ADA Report

Council

1190

2017

NY?

Walden

he fluoride added to the village’s water supply will be up for discussion during the village’s board meeting on Tuesday and could be headed to the chopping block.

Village Manager John Revella said fluoride had been added to the water for many years but was removed in 2010. and added back in 2014

http://www.recordonline.com/news/20170605/walden-may-remove-fluoride-from-water-supply

Board Decision

1191

2017

OH

Bucyrus

Councilman Dan Wirebaugh brought up the matter Tuesday during the city's regular council meeting. He said he's learned that fluoride could potentially have negative health effects that outweigh the benefits to residents' teeth. Other members of council agreed the topic should be considered by the city's Health and Safety Committee. Council members do have the authority to change the amount of fluoride added to the water. They talked about Columbus' decision a few years ago to decrease the amount of fluoride in its municipal supply from 1.0 part per million to just 0.9 parts per million, a decision that saved that city about $77,000 annually.

Love said she wasn't even sure if the city's new water treatment plant was designed for a specific level of fluoride. She said council members needed to wait and gather a little more information before discussing the topic any further. Everyone agreed.

Bucyrus Telegraph Forum

Rollback being considered

Council Discussion

1192

2017

OH

Chillicothe

Ross

As a dentist in the Chillicothe area, I have become very concerned with the negative effects I have seen in many of my patients from ingesting too much fluoride. Dental fluorosis, one of the first visible signs of people suffering from a toxic amount of fluoride, characteristically shows up as white, brown, or chalky spots on the teeth. Ingested fluoride becomes part of the developing teeth from 0-8 years old. These spots are unappealing and can be costly to correct, while also negatively affecting one’s self-esteem. Research states that ingesting too much fluoride can cause other more serious health problems as well.

http://www.chillicothegazette.com/story/opinion/readers/2017/07/16/letters-editor-acha-hurts-rural-families-water-fluoridation-discussion/471762001/

LTE-Opposition

1193

2017

OH

Willmington

At the Wilmington City Council meeting on January 5, one agenda item was the new fluoridation ordinance. In the November election voters approved by 56.7 percent to 43.3 percent a non-binding resolution which would allow the city to fluoridate but not require it. At the meeting, a few local residents have voiced concerns about fluoride. It was noted that engineering/safety studies were to be completed in mid-January and that the report and recommendations as well as estimated costs should be available in February. A motion was made and passed to have the third reading of the ordinance postponed until the next council meeting.

1194

2017

OK

Elk City, Wewoka and Stigler

Article about communities w/wo fluoride in Oklahoma noting recent decisions to rollback fluoridation in elk city wewoka and Stigler

http://www.enidnews.com/news/fluoride-in-oklahoma-water-systems/article_ec83cd68-8f31-11e7-9655-4fd5cb9536c2.html

1195

2017

OK

Tulsa

John Mueller Oppostion- IQ

http://www.tulsaworld.com/tuesday-letters-to-the-editor-for-oct/article_d858f3e2-3611-5ebf-9595-b9d3845cee0a.html

LTE

1196

2017

OK

Muskogee Water Treatment Plant

Media announcement

http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/news/water-treatment-plant-earns-award-for-fluoridation/article_a19da7bc-cc5f-5db7-afd1-71a76ea65d04.html

Quality award recognition

1197

2017

OR

Portland

Multnomah

OppositionThis story was produced by FairWarning (www.fairwarning.org), a nonprofit news organization based in Pasadena, California, that focuses on public health, consumer and environmental issues.

http://www.oregonlive.com/health/index.ssf/2017/12/fluoride_in_the_water_when_it.html

News

1198

2017

OR

Lund Report, Steven Slott "In Defense of Fluoride

https://www.thelundreport.org/content/defense-fluoride

Commentary

1199

2017

PA

Altoona

Greater Johnstown Water Authority

http://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2017/11/sides-sink-teeth-into-fluoride-debate/

1200

2017

PA

Ebensberg

Greater Johnstown WAter Authority

Ebensburg Borough Council members agreed Monday to keep fluoride in their water temporarily.

Ebensburg borough manager Dan Penatzer said a fifth member of its board is being appointed, and once she becomes familiar with the fluoride issues, council members will reconsider their decision.

Penatzer said that vote will likely happen in the spring.
ADVERTISING

This comes after the city of Johnstown voted unanimously in July to stop adding fluoride to its water.

http://wjactv.com/news/local/ebensburg-to-keep-fluoride-in-water-temporarily

RETAIN

WJSC

1201

2017

PA

Ebensburg

Greater Johnstown WAter Authority

Ebensburg's treatment plant provides about 800-900 gallons of water a day said Penatzer. Less than ten percent of that is purchased from Greater Johnstown's Water Authority, 90% of water. he Ebensburg Municipal Authority is considering removing fluoride from its water system.. The topic surfaced after an Oct. 16 meeting where the water authority board decided to cease fluoride from the water. enatzer said the main reason the water authority considered removing fluoride is that they get some of its water from the Greater Johnstown Water Authority. Ebensburg's treatment plant provides about 800-900 gallons of water a day said Penatzer. Less than ten percent of that is purchased from Greater Johnstown's Water Authority.

http://wjactv.com/news/local/ebensburg-municipal-authority-considers-removing-fluoride-from-water-system

Initiation

1202

2017

PA

Ebensburg

notified by Municipal authority Oct. 16th decision to stop fluoridation - revision in November - amendment to stop had not been submitted, has been fluoridating since the 60's

ada

Bourough Council

1203

2017

PA

Johnstown

Greater Johnstown Water Authority

he Greater Johnstown Water Authority is considering removing fluoride from water that serves its customers.

A notice is in the process of being sent to all its customers asking they attend a public meeting to discuss their concerns about the chemical. Fluoridated since the 1980's

http://wjactv.com/news/local/greater-johnstown-water-authority-considers-removing-fluoride-from-water

1204

2017

PA

Johnstown

Greater Johnstown WAter Authority

The Greater Johnstown Water Authority is considering no longer adding fluoride to water it supplies to customers.

But, before making a decision, board members want to receive input from the community. So a public meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, beginning at 10 a.m., at the authority’s headquarters, located at 640 Franklin St.

“It’s a pretty hot topic,” said Michael Kerr, the facility’s resident manager.

http://www.tribdem.com/news/water-authority-considers-eliminating-fluoride-from-city-water-supplies/article_91970bc6-441e-11e7-be11-9f4b11733f92.html

Vote

1205

2017

PA

Johnstown

Greater Johnstown WAter Authority

The authority held the meeting, as required by the state Department of Environmental Protection, in order to get feedback before voting on the proposal, likely in two months. The water authority is considering removing the fluoride as a savings step, since continuing the practice could cost $400,000 to $500,000 over the next decade due to a $125,000 capital improvement to the chemical feed system and ongoing expense of purchasing fluoride.

http://www.tribdem.com/news/authority-hears-comments-on-benefits-risks-of-treating-water-with/article_3e9b0a4e-45b3-11e7-b61c-bb183368d568.html

Vote

1206

2017

PA

Johnstown

The board terminated the Interconnect Cities Water System project, as part of the Smart Waters 2016 capital plan. The proposed water project was one Fulton County has tried to spur between the Glove Cities. The Johnstown City Water Board on April 10 passed a motion to authorize the water department to advise Fulton County that the city of Johnstown “administration” does not intend to proceed with what it called an “intercity connection” project.

The sticking point is fluoridation. Both cities have decided not to pursue the project. Johnstown voters rejected fluoridation for that city decades ago, but Gloversville has fluoridation. County officials have said that for the sake of the county’s Smart Waters initiative projects, the cities must be on the same page with fluoridation.

http://www.leaderherald.com/news/local-news/2017/06/county-endorses-citys-10m-bid/

Water Auth. Board Vte

1207

2017

PA

Johnstown

Water Aut

Considering rollback as a cost saving measure-Authorit hears comments on benefits, risks of treating water with fluoride

http://www.tribdem.com/news/fluoride-debate-johnstown-water-authority-hears-comments-on-benefits-risks/article_3e9b0a4e-45b3-11e7-b61c-bb183368d568.html

Water Authority Decision

1208

2017

PA

Johnstown

Water Aut

Seeking input before fnal vote

KOB 4

Water Authority Decision

1209

2017

PA

Johnstown

Water Aut

Daily America Online

Water Authority Decision

1210

2017

PA

Johnstown

Water Aut

Debate hard to swallow for both sides

WTAJ

Water Authority Decision

1211

2017

PA

Johnstown

Flush the fluoride

Editorial

1212

2017

PA

Johnstown

Opposition

http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/letter-many-oppose-fluoride/article_91a0bd4c-a190-51bc-9f76-293d843693de.html

LTE

1213

2017

PA

Johnstown

I was extremely disappointed in the June 4 editorial regarding fluoridation. The editorial said removal of fluoridation by the Greater Johnstown Water Authority is being consideration for financial purposes.

I attended the public meeting, and that is not the case.

The editorial enlarged the expense by looking at a 10-year period. Annually, the expense is $40,000 to $50,000, and that assumes that removing fluoride will eliminate the need for a capital improvement project to the chemical-feed system.

ww.tribdem.com/news/editorials/readers_forum/letter-to-the-editor-fluoridation-a-health-not-financial-issue/article_1745a746-4d39-11e7-989a-2348a25d3b45.html

LTE

1214

2017

PA

Johnstown

Oppostion- Water down the drain

http://www.tribdem.com/news/editorials/readers_forum/letter-to-the-editor-how-much-fluoride-is-going-down/article_af2ba0b2-4d41-11e7-8e04-33a220e6eb58.html

LTE

1215

2017

PA

Johnstown

http://www.tribdem.com/news/greater-johnstown-water-authority-votes-to-stop-adding-fluoride-to/article_84d1dbec-6dc1-11e7-bad7-8b262aaa6a0e.html

1216

2017

PA

Johnstown

Opposition- MD

http://www.tribdem.com/news/editorials/readers_forum/letter-to-the-editor-direct-application-of-fluoride-better-for/article_cb68bb00-6be8-11e7-89cb-8f9757ae71a9.html

LTE

1217

2017

PA

Johnstown

e Greater Johnstown Water Authority made a motion Thursday to remove fluoride from city water.

The GJWA unanimously voted 11-0 to remove it.

This vote comes after months of controversy on the topic.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EyAm7FQtOom4q-MjoU_-3EFqoXJlYki7PtxezkLKQoI/edit#gid=2117078365

Water Authority Board

1218

2017

PA

Johnstown

The Johnstown Water Authority should join the growing list of municipalities in the United States, along with 97 percent of Europe, Japan and others that realize that the lobbying efforts of the fluoride industry have deceived us.

http://www.tribdem.com/news/editorials/readers_forum/letter-to-the-editor-fluoride-industry-has-scammed-us/article_f3cd4402-6d79-11e7-acff-5b68a532729b.html

1219

2017

PA

Johnstown

Cambria

40,000+

Proponents -

http://wjactv.com/news/local/local-dentists-speak-out-following-decision-to-remove-fluoride-from-water

ROLLBACK

1220

2017

PA

Johnstown

Proponent

http://www.tribdem.com/news/editorials/readers_forum/letter-to-the-editor-choice-is-clear-continue-fluoridation/article_29cc3478-633e-11e7-b1c8-87c9c97577ff.html

LTE

1221

2017

PA

Johnstown

Greater Johnstown Water Authority,

After a recent 11 to 0 vote by Greater Johnstown Water Authority (GJWA) to stop their fluoridation program, local dentists are looking at options as this decision will affect nearly 40,000 people. The Mayor of Westmont, who is also a local dentist, reports that the system will continue to fluoridate for approximately six months or until their current supply of fluoride additive runs out. Members of the local dental society hope to take the issue back to the water authority before that occurs as Westmont and nearly 15 additional communities receive water from the GJWA.

ADA Report

Water Authority Board

1222

2017

PA

LYnchburg

Ended due to opposition

http://www.newsadvance.com/news/local/after-fluoridation-is-discontinued-in-bedford-county-local-dentist-fights/article_d4db0578-2492-11e7-bbf0-6f2b2cd30b45.html

Rollback

1223

2017

PA

Meadville

MAWA

Pr0-Con Meeting set for March

Board of Supervisors

1224

2017

PA

Meadville

Reconsider fluoridation letter by dentist with 50 years local experience

http://www.meadvilletribune.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/letter-mawa-should-implement-water-fluoridation/article_abbe34ce-f208-11e6-9693-df32e21ae843.html

LTE

1225

2017

PA

Meadville

Meadville Area Water Authority plans to hold a public community discussion on water fluoridation next month. The addition of fluoride to MAWA's system is under consideration as a way to prevent tooth decay.MAWA supplies water to approximately 16,000 residents in Meadville and parts of Vernon and West Mead townships. MAWA also provides bulk water to the Vernon Township Water Authority, which serves approximately 475 residential and commercial customers.

http://www.meadvilletribune.com/news/local_news/ethics-sourcing-focus-of-fluoride-foe-s-talk/article_7b19b224-1d7f-11e7-92e7-7fb5adf8ba2c.html

1226

2017

PA

Meadville

NW Pennsyvania Dental Hygienists' Associa

http://www.meadvilletribune.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/letter-adding-fluoride-to-water-safe-and-effective/article_41e25502-1ae0-11e7-a17d-93338725e5da.html

LTE- Support

1227

2017

PA

Meadville

City Council Candidates discussion of CWF

http://www.meadvilletribune.com/news/meadville-city-council-mayor-forum-focuses-on-taxes-fluoride/article_ddb698be-1e53-11e7-82fe-8b4562187cc7.html

Water Authority decision

1228

2017

PA

Meadville

Retired Chemist Ron Greinke delivered a talk on concerns with adding fluoride to local water systems on Saturday, April 8, at the Vernon Township Municipal Building.

Greinke’s talk, sponsored by the activist group Clean Water Meadville, examined scientific literature on the effects of adding fluoride in water. Greinke said that despite what many people believe, the addition of fluoride into a local water supply is actually harmful for people’s health.

“The benefits of fluoride are exaggerated, and the risks are downplayed,” Greinke said.

http://alleghenycampus.com/14731/science-2/debate-over-fluoridation-of-meadville-water-continues/

Water board decision

1229

2017

PA

Meadville

Meadville Area Water Authority

Though their recommendations on water fluoridation vary, three out of three groups involved agree that Frank Coppola, the consultant hired by the Meadville Area Water Authority to coordinate the May 4 community discussion of the issue, has helped to make organizing the event as smooth a process as possible. And while arrangements for the event have been finalized, Coppola’s efforts will continue as he serves as the moderator of the forum taking place in the Lew Davies Community Center, 1034 Park Ave., at 6:30 p.m.

http://www.meadvilletribune.com/news/fluoride-forum-moderator-gets-positive-reviews/article_a317996a-2c45-11e7-9d64-879664da12df.html

Panel discussion

1230

2017

PA

MEADVILLE

The Meadville Area Water Authority (MAWA) has announced they would hold their official public hearing with presentations from both the Clean Water Meadville and Meadville Smiles groups on May 4, 2017. Each side will have 30 minutes for a presentation; and then each side will have 10 minutes for rebuttal. The order of the presentations will be decided by drawing straws. The MAWA board does not wish to see the groups’ presentations prior to May 4. Those who wish to speak must sign up. Consumers who receive water from the MAWA system will be given three minutes to speak and or ask questions to the presenters. Other non-consumer members of the public will be permitted to speak contingent upon time. An independent consultant has been hired to serve as moderator for the event which will be taped by the local cable TV station. It has been noted that it is unlikely that MAWA will vote at its May 17 meeting which is just two weeks after the community discussion as it is likely that board members will require more time to consider the issue. It is anticipated that the decision on fluoridation will be made in June. ADA has sent a letter of support for fluoridation to the MAWA.

https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.meadvilletribune.com/opinion/columns/column-a-vision-for-a-healthier-meadville/article_e05d94a2-2e8c-11e7-983b-f340690031bc.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTIyMjA3MzI2OTYyNjY2MTU0MzEyGjMwNjIyODBhMDNlYTUyMjM6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNG7rayCzbMBOUDkx5RBOn50zPkTbw

1231

2017

PA

Meadville

The debate continues

http://www.meadvilletribune.com/news/local_news/opposing-sides-pitch-pros-cons-of-fluoridating-meadville-s-water/article_1c25e6ec-313f-11e7-8ccf-43dc9a3d7572.html

1232

2017

PA

Meadville

MAWA

Successful advocacy at fluoridation forum

https://vtdigger.org/2017/05/05/jack-crowther-decay-declined-regardless-fluoridation/

1233

2017

PA

Meadville

June vote

http://www.meadvilletribune.com/news/authority-to-vote-june-on-possibility-of-adding-fluoride-to/article_40f7b1a8-3b6c-11e7-9f48-773715be3cd3.html

Council vote

1234

2017

PA

Meadville

3:2 vote to apply to DEP for permit to add fluoride

http://www.meadvilletribune.com/opinion/letter-fluoridating-water-is-outdated-ineffective/article_d832e940-5771-11e7-91d8-0351b8d1463c.html

LTE

1235

2017

PA

Meadville

After a lengthy battle Voted to REAFFIRM fluoridation 3:2

REAFFIRMATION

1236

2017

PA

Meadville

The Meadville Area Water Authority (MAWA) Board voted 3-2 in favor of initiating a fluoridation program on June 14. Approximately 45 members of the public attended the meeting with many offering their opinion about fluoridation before the vote was taken. The water system serves more than 16,000 people in the Meadville area. It was estimated that the annual cost to fluoridate per person would be $2.90. The next step to move forward on the project is to obtain a permit for the installation of the equipment from the state department of environmental protection. This permit approval process could likely take months and may involve additional public meetings. Fluoridation has been discussed in Meadville since May 2013 when a number of health professionals approached the MAWA Board with research that indicated dental issues were a top reason for visits to local hospital emergency room and that many local residents felt dental care was unavailable.

ADA Report

1237

2017

PA

Meadville

MAWA

3:2 to RETAIN Fluoride The permit approval process is likely to take months, according to Thomas Thompson, MAWA consulting engineer.

http://www.meadvilletribune.com/news/water-authority-votes-to-add-fluoride-to-meadville-s-water/article_80d06b7c-5114-11e7-8057-9761ab2d4fe3.html

VOTE

1238

2017

PA

Meadville

Debate heard

http://www.dailyamerican.com/ourtownjohnstown/locals-weigh-in-on-water-authority-s-possible-fluoride-removal/article_43ad98b8-45ee-11e7-a0e4-db07b8194979.html

Debate

1239

2017

PA

Meadville

http://www.meadvilletribune.com/news/public-weighs-in-as-meadville-water-fluoridation-vote-looms/article_179f5c30-4d81-11e7-a096-83b098d8321a.html

Water Auth. Board Vte

1240

2017

PA

Meadville

MAWA

Opposition

http://www.meadvilletribune.com/opinion/letter-fluoride-vote-by-mawa-was-railroaded-through/article_d202e552-55d2-11e7-8c56-93a7e4844d62.html

LTE

1241

2017

PA

Meadville

As MAWA makes plans to put fluoride in the water, some in the area are making plans to take it out. (Local espresso and brewing companies)

“As soon as that decision came through, the phones started ringing,” said Linda Wescott, customer service representative for Culligan Water in Vernon Township.
Callers were interested in reverse osmosis filtration systems to remove fluoride from tap water as well as bottled water dispensers, which would provide fluoride-free drinking water, according to Wescott.

1242

2017

PA

Meadville

Opposition I opposed it because I am getting tired of people like the water authority making decisions for the rest of us, and I am tired of people who keep saying we should do something here only because other places and areas are doing it.

http://www.meadvilletribune.com/opinion/letter-fluoridation-shouldn-t-be-based-on-what-other-areas/article_c3fef328-68a2-11e7-b213-5baf987fa0c7.html

LTE

1243

2017

PA

Meadville

The MAWA board voted 3-2 in favor of fluoridation at a special meeting on June 14. MAWA is currently working on the design for the required equipment and is coordinating a pre-permit meeting with the state Department of Environmental Protection, according to Thomas Thompson, MAWA consulting engineer. The meeting is likely to take place in the next few weeks, Thompson told the MAWA board at its monthly meeting earlier in the day.

http://www.meadvilletribune.com/news/public-takes-out-fluoride-frustration-at-meadville-city-council-meeting/article_f8a62932-6cf5-11e7-b06b-1bc3e778b2af.html

1244

2017

PA

Meadville

I was wondering if the establishments that strongly supported the move, Meadville Medical Center, Allegheny College and MAWA will be issuing water purifiers “for the poor.” If not, is this an indication that all people living below poverty level are happy to have fluoride in their water and that there is no need for de-fluoridating?

http://www.meadvilletribune.com/opinion/letter-will-fluoride-supporters-continue-to-make-choices-for-the/article_cae4b954-6b34-11e7-8ac0-4be5f84eb7be.html

LTE

1245

2017

PA

Meadville

Opposition Ltr-How does ingestion protect teeth? -

LTE

1246

2017

PA

Meadville

Frustration boiled over on both sides at the end of Wednesday's Meadville City Council meeting as opponents of fluoridation once again aired their

http://www.meadvilletribune.com/news/council-you-re-preaching-to-the-choir-over-water-authority/article_07ee638c-8399-11e7-b06a-af96f2ccfec4.html

Council

1247

2017

PA

Meadville

Opposition

http://www.meadvilletribune.com/opinion/letter-water-authority-does-not-want-to-hear-from-fluoride/article_8e749cce-88e8-11e7-a577-3f8d375f67d5.html

LTE

1248

2017

PA

Meadville

lthough the board voted in June to fluoridate the water supplied by the authority to its customers, it must still seek a permit to do so from the state Department of Environmental Protection. At the time of the board’s controversial 3-2 vote in favor of fluoridation, Ted Watts, the authority’s attorney, said that the permit approval process will involve additional public hearings.

http://www.meadvilletribune.com/news/water-authority-to-seek-ok-to-add-fluoridation-equipment-as/article_f405b802-9e4b-11e7-8fa8-7b6f98f7058b.html

Initiation

1249

2017

PA

Meadville

13,388

Meadville City Council has received official notification of Meadville Area Water Authority’s intentions to apply to the state Department of Environmental Protection for a permit to add a fluoridation system.

http://static.cnhionline.com/cnhi/sites/meadvilletribune/lms.html

City Council

1250

2017

PA

Meadville

The flow of bureaucracy continues to trickle forward as the Meadville Area Water Authority inches closer to fluoridating the water it provides to consumers.

MAWA will soon complete its application to the state Department of Environmental Protection to install fluoridation equipment, consulting engineer Thomas Thompson told the authority’s board Wednesday.

“I would anticipate that the fluoride application would be submitted this week,” Thompson said.

DEP must review the application and issue a permit before the equipment can be installed. In addition to the construction permit, MAWA will also have to obtain an operations permit from DEP before fluoridation can begin, according to Melanie Williams, DEP community relations coordinato

http://www.meadvilletribune.com/news/local_news/mawa-s-fluoride-application-may-be-submitted-this-week/article_a3c834d3-4fae-5b74-9ba8-0443b555785d.html

1251

2017

Pa

Meadville

Chris Knapp, Opposition letter - IQ

http://www.meadvilletribune.com/opinion/letter-study-links-fluoride-exposure-in-utero-to-lower-iq/article_866a29da-a91e-11e7-8eac-3fff5d36f1dd.html

LTE

1252

2017

PA

Meadville

Allan Brown - Proponent

http://www.meadvilletribune.com/opinion/letter-who-urinalysis-not-suitable-for-predicting-fluoride-intake/article_9457c48c-ae99-11e7-b5ac-47017eb63439.html

LTR

1253

2017

PA

Meadville

Alan Brown, Proponent A scientific report published in 2014, "Community Water Fluoridation and Intelligence: Prospective Study in New Zealand,” a general population study of those born in Dunedin, New Zealand, between April 1, 1972, and March 30, 1973, (1,037 births) and carried out over 38 years (1,007 survivors after 38 years) found no differences in IQ due to fluoride exposure.

This study, although larger, is somewhat similar to the one completed in Mexico City, but with a different finding. And although it's also a foreign study, it was conducted in a country with community water fluoridation and other fluoride interventions very similar to those in this country.

This study also pointedly recommends that research-literate experts be utilized to remind policy makers, and others, not to attribute causality when evidence for it does not exist. That would be a useful reminder for us here in Meadville.

LTE

1254

2017

PA

Meadville

Opposition Susan Walter

http://www.meadvilletribune.com/opinion/letter-fluoridating-water-is-contradictory-to-mawa-s-mission-statement/article_dacb0cec-de93-11e7-a581-ff05943b689b.html

LTE

1255

2017

PA

Meadville

Oppostion-JEFFREY E. FINK - Calling out proponent exaggerations...a local dentist claims that “in 10 years you’re going to see a big improvement, a phenomenal improvement, these kids are going to be graduating from high school without having a cavity at all.” At the 10:30 mark, the local dentist also claims with fluoridation they are trying to put themselves out of business.“occasionally you’ll find a child who has no teeth when they come to school.” I haven’t read anywhere that fluoride would prevent the total loss of all teeth in a child, or over a 10-year period prevent all cavities in graduating high school seniors.

http://www.meadvilletribune.com/opinion/letter-statements-in-fluoride-video-unbelievable/article_98329146-e68d-11e7-a9b1-f3754afa27ef.html

LTE

1256

2017

PA

Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles City Council will discuss a failed ballot proposition to reintroduce fluoride to the municipal water supply at its next meeting Dec. 5.

More than 57.5 percent of city voters rejected a measure to add fluorosilicic acid to the water in the Nov. 7 general election.

The controversial practice of adding fluoride to the water ended in August 2016.

The non-binding measure said the council “will be guided by the results of this ballot in deciding whether to resume fluoridation.”

http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/port-angeles-city-council-to-discuss-fluoride-dec-5/

Rollback

News Update

1257

2017

PA

York

Nice report on fluoride and drinking water

http://www.ydr.com/story/opinion/columnists/2017/06/27/too-few-pa-residents-get-benefit-fluoridation-column/432568001/

Paper and TV

1258

2017

PA

Meadville Area Water Authority

Opposition letter-Fluoride is a known poison. Would we put arsenic and hemlock in our water? I doubt Meadville Medical Center, MAWA or local celebrities who are

http://www.meadvilletribune.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/letter-tell-mawa-no-to-fluoride-in-our-water-supply/article_1d29078c-2c2a-11e7-b7a7-d34965483757.html

LTE

1259

2017

TN

Henry

the City of Henry will be continuing to put fluoride into its water system.

The city’s mayor and board of aldermen agreed Thursday night to accept a $6,000 gift from the state that will pay to replace some corrosive equipment in the city’s water system and allow it to keep using fluoride.

The city had discovered about two months ago that an infuser needed replacing. Without that infuser, the city’s water system couldn’t add fluoride into the water supply.

http://www.parispi.net/news/local_news/article_23fcd078-053f-11e7-9eea-236b19234fee.html

1260

2017

TN

Jonesborough

City leaders in Jonesborough are considering a similar move and first looked at the issue last summer, holding a listening session where residents had a chance to weigh in on the issue. A survey of water customers in Jonesborough slightly more than 50 percent were opposed to fluoride in their water.he question of whether or not to continue fluoridating the town’s water supply was presented at the board’s April meeting last year. After public outcry slamming both sides of the issue, the board held a public forum for citizens to get their say in July last year.

Johnson City Press Email Jessica Fuller at jfuller@johnsoncitypress.com.

Rollbackk Attempt

1261

2017

TN

Jonesborough

Editorial asking for reconsideration of council decision

http://www.johnsoncitypress.com/Editorial/2017/02/15/Don-t-be-too-to-quick-to-flush-the-fluoride

Editorial

1262

2017

TN

Jonesborough

Voted 3:1 to discontinue the addtion of fluoride

http://www.heraldandtribune.com/community-news/town-votes-nix-fluoride/

Mayor and Alderman Vote

1263

2017

TN

Jonesborough

For a concerned group of regional health professionals, Jonesborough’s fluoride issues did not end with the Board of Mayor and Aldermen’s Feb. 13 vote to discontinue adding the substance to their local drinking water.

In fact, for these doctors, dentists and public health administrators, it has actually been just the beginning.

“The health department was contacted by so many individuals who were interested in the issue,” explained Dr. David Kirschke, regional medical director for the Northeast Tennessee Regional Health Department. “We didn’t look to form a group but it just sort of happened.

http://www.heraldandtribune.com/local-news/group-forms-counter-local-fluoride-vote/

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1264

2017

TN

Jonesborough

Proponents start petition-Jonesborough, Tennessee voted to stop water fluoridation at the end of June 2017.
Dr. Allen Burleson said he believes the decision was not based on proven science and is a bad move.
The board sent out a survey to all Jonesborough Water customers in 2016 contained and Burleson believes the facts of the survey inaccurate.

http://www.heraldandtribune.com/local-news/group-forms-counter-local-fluoride-vote/

Petition

1265

2017

TN

Jonesborough

While the Jonesborough Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to stop the city’s fluoridation program in February 2017, local health officials and concerned residents have been meeting monthly in an effort to find a way to reverse that decision. On July 6, organizers who agreed with the decision to stop fluoridation held a public meeting where both sides of the issue presented their opinions. However, neither the mayor nor any of the city alderman were present at the meeting. The Board had pointed to a survey that indicated 60% of respondents favored removing the fluoride as well as their concerns regarding corrosion caused by fluoride in the water plant. The next meeting of the Board is August 18, 2017.

Petition

1266

2017

TN

Jonesborough

Emotions ran high at a public debate regarding water fluoridation in Jonesborough on Thursday, July 6.

About 20 citizens of Jonesborough and surrounding areas attended the hour-long meeting, which began at 6:30 p.m. at the Jonesborough Senior Center, to debate the decision to no longer add fluoride to the Jonesborough water supply.

In February, the Jonesborough Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted 3-1 to discontinue fluoride additives in the water, but that decision has been met with opposition from members of the community, some of which are calling for another vote or a reversal of the decision.

http://www.heraldandtribune.com/uncategorized/battle-continues-town-moves-toward-discontinuation/

1267

2017

TN

Jonesborough

Decision to keep, unanimous - WCYB News report

http://www.wcyb.com/news/tennessee/washington-county-tn/fluoride-to-stay-in-jonesborough-drinking-water/605079775

REAFFIRMATION

Board

1268

2017

TN

Jonesborough

onesborough’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted unanimously Monday night to reject its previously agreed upon plans to discontinue the use of fluoride in the town’s drinking water. Reversed rollback decsion made in February 2017 and will now KEEP fluoride in drinking water

http://www.heraldandtribune.com/local-news/bma-reverses-fluoride-decision-4-0-vote/

Board

1269

2017

TN

Jonesborough

We commend the Jonesborough Board of Mayor and Aldermen for wisely reversing its earlier decision to remove fluoride from the town's water supply.

http://www.johnsoncitypress.com/Editorial/2017/08/18/Keeping-fluorude-on-tap-is-a-wise-call.html?ci=stream&lp=1&p=1

Editorial

1270

2017

TN

Jonesborough

After more than a year of discussion and a decision to remove fluoride from Jonesborough’s water supply, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen decided to reverse its decision and continue water fluoridation in a unanimous vote.

http://www.johnsoncitypress.com/Local/2017/08/18/JCP-Week-in-Review-August-18.html?ci=stream&lp=2&p=1

Report

1271

2017

TN

Jonesborough

5,975

Decision to keep, unanimous - WJHLNews report

http://wjhl.com/2017/08/14/jonesborough-to-keep-adding-flouride-to-town-water-supply/

Board

1272

2017

TN

KIngsport

While Rogersville and Jonesborough are reconsidering, Kingsport is keeping Fluoride

Kinsport times NewsKingsport sticking with fluoride
Matthew Lane • Jan 11, 2017 at 6:00 PM
mlane@timesnews.net

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Rollbackk Attempt

1273

2017

TN

Rogersville

First steps to rollback Fluoride, doe
On Tuesday, the Rogersville Water Commission voted to begin the process of cutting fluoride out of the water system’s treatment process. The first step is to send out letters with the bills of all customers giving them 30 days notice of the intent to eliminate fluoride from the water.City Attorney Bill Phillips noted that although there was an advisory referendum in the 1950s to add fluoride to Rogersville’s water treatment process, it is not necessary to have another referendum to remove the fluoride.

State law requires the 30-day written notice to customers before the Water Commission can vote to remove the fluoride, Phillips told the board.

Times News Kingsport Tennessee

1274

2017

TN

Smithville

Dekalb Utility District

Smithville Review

1275

2017

TN

Smithville

Dekalb Utility District

April 11, 2017
A decision by the DeKalb Utility District to not add fluoride to its consumer water supply when the new plant opens is causing concern among some.

During the regular monthly meeting last Thursday, Beth Pafford, assistant principal at Northside Elementary School, Dr. Mitch Tatum, a local dentist, and Dr. Steven Cooper addressed the DUD Board of Commissioners asking them to reconsider their decision in the interest of the public’s dental health.“I brought with me a note signed by local physicians in support of water fluoridation. I also have some information from various sources regarding the benefits of water fluoridation. It is supported as a safe and effective way to prevent cavities and promote dental health by the U.S. Surgeon General, the CDC, the AMA, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the ADA, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the EPA as well as the Tennessee Department of Health,” said Pafford.

The DUD’s decision not to fluoridate the water was based on several factors including the costs, the potential chemical hazards, and that fluoride is already in most drinking water sources as well as toothpaste and mouthwash. Before the decision was made, notices were sent, as required by law, to customers with their monthly bills making them aware of the DUD’s intentions. According to DUD Manager Jon Foutch, only four customers expressed an opinion and all were opposed to fluoridation of their water supply.

Pafford said four responses out of thousands of DUD customers is not a valid survey result and questioned whether most customers were even aware of this decision. DUD Manager Foutch pointed out that while the state does not require utilities to fluoridate their water supplies, the DUD decision could be reversed if it can be proven that the lack of fluoride in the water system is contributing to an increase in cavities

http://wjle.com/news/2017/dud-asked-reconsider-decision-against-fluoridation

1276

2017

TN

Whiteville

Council decided to table discussion on fluoridation

RRT

RETAIN

Council

1277

2017

TN

Whiteville

4,503 (2016)

The Whiteville Town Council held their meeting last night to discuss the issue of fluoride removal, the vote was 5-1 to continue water fluoridation.

Town Council

1278

2017

TN

Second South cheatham Utilitiy District

In January, staff of the Second South Cheatham Utility District (SSCUD) were question by a customer regarding the fluoride additives and their safety. The SSCUD asked the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) for assistance which they provided. The general manager invited the TDH to speak at the SSCUD Board meeting on January 25 along with the customer who voiced concerns about fluoridation. No definite plans for a vote were discussed at the meeting. However, a follow-up meeting is scheduled for February 22. TDH staff has been asked to attend. Efforts are underway to ensure that local dentists are also at the meeting.

1279

2017

TN

Cheatham UD

9,039

Yesterday TDH staff met with the Cheatham County Board of Commissioners for the second time to discuss community water fluoridation with great success. At the meeting the board gave their options on fluoridation, put the issue to rest after addressing the issue for over 5 months and will continue to provide fluoridated water for their community. (population 9,039)

REAFFIRMATION

REAFFirmation

Board of Commissioners

Rollback

1280

2017

TN?

Athens

123,371 (2016)

ATHENS — A grant will provide money to replace Athens Water Department’s aging fluoridation equipment.

The Athens City Council tonight authorized Mayor Ronnie Marks to accept a grant of up to $25,000 from the National Association of County and City Health Officials to pay for the project. It also authorized Frank Eskridge, the manager of water services with Athens Utilities, to proceed with the work.

The equipment is expected to cost about $19,000, Eskridge said.

“We would hope the work would be substantially completed by Christmas,” he said. “This is work our maintenance staff and equipment operators can accomplish.

http://www.decaturdaily.com/news/limestone_county/athens-council-accepts-grant-for-fluoridation/article_7c947747-228e-55f4-b9a8-70d722c0e452.html

Initiation

City Council

1281

2017

TX

Athens

25,393

The council simply considered and approved a request by Athens Water Services Manager Frank Eskridge to apply for a grant of up to $25,000 from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) to replace the city's water fluoridation equipment. Eskridge told The News Courier before the meeting the city's fluoridation equipment is currently working correctly but is old and needs replacing.

1282

2017

TX

Athens

ens Mayor Monte Montgomery has requested city council members to schedule a discussion on whether to add fluoride to the water system.

"It's been so long since the council discussed fluoride, I'd like to re-educate myself," he said.

Some cities have used fluoride in their water systems for decades. In recent years, the effectiveness of water fluoridation have been widely debated. Some counties and communities have discontinued it while others have expanded it.

RETAIN-accepted grant for new equipment

City Council

1283

2017

TX

Behance

Several concerned citizens wanted fluoride out of the water. Our staff, as well as community partners (Drs. Stanislav & Beauchamp) were able to provide the Board solid information at both

https://www.behance.net/gallery/47161537/The-Benefits-Of-Fluoride

LTE

1284

2017

TX

Buda

The city has since been working with the Texas Fluoridation Program, a branch of the Department of State Health Services, to design and install a system at the Bonita Vista Pump Station that will adjust fluoride levels in surface water distributed to Buda residents.

Prior to the San Marcos referendum, Buda had been adding fluoride to its water since 2002 when it first became a customer of the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority. The authority operates the San Marcos Water Treatment Plant and stopped fluoride treatment at the plant days after the referendum.

Buda receives 60 percent of its water supply from surface water bought from the authority; the other 40 percent is groundwater that comes from the Edwards Aquifer, which already contains some naturally occurring fluoride.

Anticipating the San Marcos vote, Buda City Council members passed a resolution in July 2015 cementing their preference for fluoridation.

Taylor Goldensteinhttp://kxan.com/2017/01/19/buda-delays-putting-fluoride-in-water-after-getting-feedback/

Hearing Feb. 7

1285

2017

TX

Buda

Will have a public vote to build fluoridation system

Public Vote 11/17

1286

2017

TX

Buda

At their August 15 meeting, tensions mounted as Buda City Council members disagreed on the ballot language for a November 7th referenda question on water fluoridation. Council members were asked to choose between three different legally approved options regarding the language – one of which had a definite negative tone. Following a heated discussion, they voted to adopt the question which reads: “Should the city pass an ordinance resuming the use of fluoride additives in the municipal potable water supply within the allowable level as recommended and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)?” Buda had voted to initiate fluoridation after San Marcos stopped in 2015 as Buda purchases water from the San Marcos system. Equipment was installed to fluoridate the water coming from San Marcos but immediately prior to implementation in February 2017, the City Council voted to place the issue on the November 2017 ballot due to protests by the opposition.

ADA News

1287

2017

TX

Buda

Hays County

15,000

Residents of the Hays County city of 15,000 had been receiving fluoride in their water for years, starting in 2002 when the city became a customer of the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, which operates the San Marcos Water Treatment Plant.

But after San Marcos residents voted in November 2015 to stop fluoridating their water, Buda and other cities that get their water from that plant also lost fluoridation.

Prior to the San Marcos referendum, Buda City Council members passed a resolution committing to their preference for fluoridation.

http://www.mystatesman.com/news/local-govt--politics/fate-fluoride-buda-water-decided-nov-election/mQYwOzGEFYCB9lrZ48r9eO/

Vote Nov. 7

1288

2017

TX

Buda

Henry Altmiller- Proponent

https://haysfreepress.com/2017/10/27/fluoridation-of-budas-water/

1289

2017

TX

Buda

h

Proponent

https://haysfreepress.com/2017/10/27/fluoridation-of-budas-water/

1290

2017

TX

Buda

Beth Stewart -proponent.. is the executive director of Texas Oral Health Coalition, Inc.With Buda’s current population of 10,680, per the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the cost of fluoridation is $0.14 per year per person, making a lifetime of cavity prevention less than $12. The Texas Department of State Health Services Fluoridation Program estimates the cost of fluoride additive at $1,471/year to the city, based on Buda’s average production rate and current average fluorosilicic acid price at $2.00/gallon.

https://haysfreepress.com/2017/11/01/do-buda-residents-need-water-fluoridation/

LTE

1291

2017

TX

Buda

Tap water in Buda had been fluoridated for years until residents in the neighboring city of San Marcos voted in 2015 to ban the practice. Buda — located in one of the fastest-growing counties in the U.S. — receives the majority of its water from San Marcos' municipal water plant.

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The Buda City Council almost immediately sought to reintroduce the mineral additive to the city's water supply with technical and financial assistance from a state fluoridation program. They began installing all the necessary equipment at the end of 2016. But earlier this year a group of citizens rallied against the policy, arguing that added fluoride could be harmful and even toxic to consume even though it meets standards set by the American Water Works Association and the National Sanitation Foundation.

Under pressure, the council voted in February to send the issue to voters.

"There's not a good reason to put it in the water," said Michael Meuth, a Buda resident and member of Buda Citizens for Safe Water.

He said he decided to stop drinking Buda's tap water several years ago after he researched the issue and decided that it could cause kidney, bone and thyroid problems. He said the naturally occurring fluoride in the water is enough.

https://www.texastribune.org/2017/11/07/buda-voters-decide-whether-reintroduce-fluoride-drinking-water/

1292

2017

TX

Buda

h 78 percent of the vote in, Buda voters continue opposition against the city’s fluoride proposition.

Roughly 64 percent of Buda voters have so far voted against Proposition A. However, Buda voters continue to support Proposition B, which is for single-member districts. Prop B is currently passing with 62 percent of the vote.

In Buda’s two contested city council races, Remy Fallon maintains her 19 perecnt lead over Clark Beach in the Place 5 race, while Paul Daugereau leads former city council member Jose Montoya by 31 percent.

In Kyle, current city council member Travis Mitchell continues to hold a big lead over his opponents in the race for the mayor’s seat.

https://www.texastribune.org/2017/11/07/buda-voters-decide-whether-reintroduce-fluoride-drinking-water/

Election Results

1293

2017

TX

Central Texas

Sonterra MUD

Natural fluoride level>4ppm (exceeds EPA recommendations) detected in one development in Central Texas- sent out to residents water quality report and picked up in news.

http://www.kvue.com/news/local/fluoride-in-jarrell-communitys-water-reaches-levels-epa-deems-unsafe/449752162

News

1294

2017

TX

Fredericksburg

Halted in July 2017 after recommendation by water superintendent

ADA

1295

2017

TX

Jarrell

4.7 ppm High Fluoride Levels. UD explained that the higher levels of fluoride had been a result of a breakdown in their current, fluoride compliant wells. When one would break, they would need to bring in water from a third well that had a higher-than-safe level of fluoride. he MUD, he explained, had already created a fourth well that would ideally be opening soon and help dilute the fluoride. Additionally, they had a second well in the works and were in the process of bringing in a new water source from surface water that had no fluoride.

http://www.kvue.com/news/local/williamson-county/sonterra-mud-board-meeting-fluoride-concerns/450478395

Utility Board- High Natural Fluoride

1296

2017

TX

Marlin

1297

2017

VA

Bedford

Last December, the Bedford Regional Water Authority drafted and unanimously approved a Resolution to discontinue fluoridation in the central Virginia area, affecting about 28,500customers apparently without any public notice or input. The Bedford County Board of Supervisors received notice of this decision but it apparently was not discussed in any Board of Supervisors agendas or meeting minutes nor was it available for public comment at any time. The Virginia Department of Health has notified numerous entities and organization seeking assistance to reverse the decision. ADA has sent letters of support for fluoridation to the County Board and Water Authority and the town of Bedford.

ADA Report

Not presented to Board of supervisors

1298

2017

VA

Bedford(Ketwig)

Bedford REgional Water Authority

Adding fluoride to our water supply is a flawed science.

"There is not one single metabolic process in your bodies that require fluoride. On the contrary, fluoride is a cumulative poison that has been linked to reduction in IQ, and an array of health problems. Fluoride is an endocrine disruptor that can affect your bones, brain, thyroid gland, pineal gland and even your blood sugar levels according to one 500 page long scientific review."

http://www.roanoke.com/opinion/letters/ketwig-beware-of-flouride-in-the-water/article_a60d6f2e-ad42-56be-9e04-2d08ed7783cb.html

LTE-Opposition

1299

2017

VA

Fredricksburg City

Spotsylvania County

Spotsylvania County (and by extension Fredericksburg City) – Challenge to fluoridation at November Board Meeting. Board members asked for more information on fluoridation to be provided at a January Board Meeting. Vote anticipated then.

Program Manager Virginia DOH

Vote in January 2018

County Board

1300

2017

VA

Harrisonburg

The city council in Harrisonburg, Virginia (population: 53,000) voted to reinstate community water fluoridation. The news article was very brief and provided minimal info:Notice that the city council member who is quoted explains their decision by pointing to the fact that CWF is the normative policy within Virginia. In states where CWF reaches 70% or higher, this is worth emphasizing. Cognitive research has shown a correlation between personal health decisions and what they perceive as the social norm; it would seem plausible that people's decisions for their community could be influenced by what most other communities are doing.

http://www.whsv.com/content/news/Harrisonburg-leaders-approve-to-re--452933393.html

Retain? May not have stopped

City Council

1301

2017

VA

Lynchburg

Bedford REgional Water Authority

Ended CWF on February The Bedford Regional Water Authority Board ended community water fluoridation Feb. 1. I spoke at their meeting April 20 to voice my opposition.

The board has agreed to revisit this decision in the coming weeks, so I am encouraging News & Advance readers to inform the Water Authority Board that you want the fluoride added back into our drinking water. Emails can be sent to admin@brwa.com.

http://www.newsadvance.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/letters-to-the-editor-for-sunday-april/article_080eb82c-26d7-11e7-b8be-a35678f5647f.html

LTE- Support

1302

2017

VA

Lynchburg

Water fluoridation is a mistake implemented in the 1940s before modern scientific analysis. Similar mistakes were lead paint, leaded gasoline, DDT and tobacco that were thought to be safe. They were also approved by government agencies, promoted by industry and trade groups before being shown to be harmful.

http://www.newsadvance.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/letters-to-the-editor-for-tuesday-april/article_26b12354-292b-11e7-92e3-fb46ecfad0f8.html

THE EDITORIAL BOARD Apr 25, 2017

1303

9-Jul

VA

Moneta

Bedford Co

Bedford Regional Water Authority

Two months after the county stopped adding fluoride to a portion of its water supply, a local dentist and mother determined to bring it back is working to educate patients on the health implications. “We stopped adding this to be consistent with how we treat water in the lakes, since the customers in Bedford now receive water from both sources,” she said.

There are three water systems run by the BRWA: in Forest, Bedford and at the lake.

As of Feb. 1, the Bedford Regional Water Authority ended its fluoridation process. Water fluoridation is the controlled addition of fluoride to a public water supply. Prior to Feb. 1, Bedford’s central water system was treated 0.70 milligrams of fluoride per liter of water. The other two systems either were not fluoridated or treated with Lynchburg’s fluoridated water.

The Bedford Regional Water Authority said fluoridation was discontinued due to opposition. BRWA assistant director Nathan Carroll said people who approached BRWA staff at public events concerning fluoride are opposed to it.

http://www.newsadvance.com/news/local/after-fluoridation-is-discontinued-in-bedford-county-local-dentist-fights/article_d4db0578-2492-11e7-bbf0-6f2b2cd30b45.html

Water Authority

1304

2017

VA

Carroll County

Hearing about CWF in Carroll County March 13th

Board of Supervisors

1305

2017

VA

Carroll County

Please count Carroll County, VA as having decided to retain CWF. The board of supervisors was asked by a fluoride critic to discuss whether CWF should be continued, and they did so -- choosing not to take any action to divert from their current fluoridation policy.Last week, the Board of Supervisors in Carroll County, Virginia held their monthly meeting and continued the discussion on community water fluoridation. The citizens that had voiced their concerns last month were not in attendance, and neither were any other vocal anti-fluoridationists. Margaret Martin of the Southwest VDHA gave a concise presentation outlining the benefits of public water fluoridation. Dr. Littrell, who has been instrumental at coordinating our efforts, is confident that the matter has been put to rest, at least for now. He wishes to pass on his appreciation to all for your interest and assistance.

Board of Supervisors

1306

2017

VT

Montpelier

opposition Ltr - Jack Crowther

https://vtdigger.org/2017/08/11/jack-crowther-systemic-poison-fluoride-elusive-target/#.WaL9stEjVPY

LTE

1307

2017

VT

Proctor

March 7th vote to retain fluoride at town meeting

Resident Vote

1308

2017

VT

Rutland

Commissioner letter to paper for Children's Dental Health Month

http://www.rutlandherald.com/articles/protect-kids-dental-health/

News article

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2017

VT

Rutland

Proctor Town Meeting voted March 6 to continue fluoridation of the town water supply. Since only a tenth or so of registered voters turned out, here are my remarks of that evening. My husband is a retired dentist and an opponent of fluoridation due to his belief it is an unsafe and ineffective practice. Due to his age, however, he was unable to be at the meeting to explain his views

http://www.rutlandherald.com/articles/fluoridation-is-wrong/

RETAIN

March 17 LTE

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2017

VT

Rutland

Fluoride voted in- opposition to keep up the fight

http://www.rutlandherald.com/articles/fluoride-fight-will-continue/

LTE-Oppose

March 21, 2017 Updated: March 22, 2017 at 6:36 am

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2017

VT

Rutland

Opposition article by Jack Crowther

https://vtdigger.org/2017/05/05/jack-crowther-decay-declined-regardless-fluoridation/

1312

2017

VT

Rutland

Crowther - Opposition

http://www.rutlandherald.com/articles/science-can-also-be-abused/

Commentary

1313

2017

VT

Rutland

Proponent - ENID K. REIMAN

http://www.rutlandherald.com/articles/sound-and-fury-about-fluoride/

LTE

1314

2017

VT

Rutland

Opponent SUSAN CROWTHER

http://www.rutlandherald.com/articles/fluoridation-hurts-the-poor/

LTE

1315

2017

VT

Rutland

Proponent-With regard to fluoridation ( Enid Reiman letter of 11/ 14), the real “dead horse” is the public water fluoridation program itself, not discussion of the issue. Fluoridation is an obsolete and ethically flawed program whose scientific foundation is ever more doubtful.

In demanding evidence of fluoride’ s harm, the writer ignores a host of readily available studies and news articles that provide just the evidence she seeks.

Specifically:

Deaths due to fluoride in the water? There have been deaths due to water-borne fluoride ( Hooper Bay, Alaska, 1992; dialysis fatali- ties), but the real issue is fluoridated water’s long-term toxicity, not its immediate effects. By focusing on the dropdead scenario, Reiman demands a response to a non-issue.

http://www.rutlandherald.com/articles/fluorides-toxicity/

LTE

1316

2017

WA

Port Angeles

he Port Angeles City Council approved a Nov. 7 general election ballot resolution Tuesday which would ask voters to revert city government to the second-class city designation it held before 1971 and would mandate new elections for City Council members.

The vote on the resolution, proposed by the anti-fluoridation group Our Water, Our Choice!, was 4-1 with Mayor Patrick Downie and council members Lee Whetham, Cherie Kidd and Sissi Bruch in favor, Brad Collins opposed, and Dan Gase and Michael Merideth absent.

http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/port-angeles-council-vote-puts-second-class-city-question-on-ballot/

1317

2017

WA

Port Angeles

A reported 330 submissions from the public were received by Hunter H2O during the consultation period.

Mr Buchanan said a petition by the anti-fluoridation group Clean Water For Life had 1400 signatures, while one organised by Dorte Planert of Tathra had a further 300, and Rob Slazenger of Bermagui also organised a separate petition containing 320 signatures.

All were presented to the council on Tuesday (it’s not known whether the same signatories appear on multiple petitions).

Council is considering adding fluoride to the Tantawanglo-Kiah and Brogo-Bermagui water supply systems as part of upgrading its infrastructure.

Wednesday’s forum with NSW Health representatives gave councillors “an opportunity to ask hard questions of those making the pro-fluoride argument” according to Cr Jo Dodds. http://www.begadistrictnews.com.au/story/4641128/fluoride-issue-far-from-clear/

http://www.begadistrictnews.com.au/story/4641128/fluoride-issue-far-from-clear/

LTE-Structure debate

1318

2017

WA

Port Angeles

Port Angeles City Council members on Tuesday approved 4-1, with Brad Collins dissenting, the ballot language of a second-class-city measure fostered by the anti-fluoridation group Our Water, Our Choice! Council members said they disagreed with the measure but felt obligated to put it before voters.

ttps://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/port-angeles-council-members-give-nod-to-second-class-city-question-fluoridation-advisory-vote/

City Council vote

1319

2017

WA

Port Angeles

The candidates said that, to varying degrees, they would follow the will of voters on a City Council advisory measure on municipal water fluoridation, which will be on the Nov. 7 general election ballot.

http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/politics/port-angeles-city-council-candidates-debate-fluoridation-opioids-trees/

Council

1320

2017

WA

Port Angeles

Council

1321

2017

WA

Port Angeles

Clallum

All candidates oppose second class status decision as an end run around fluoridation

https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/politics/all-six-hopefuls-for-port-angeles-city-council-against-switch-to-second-class-city-status/

1322

2017

WA

Port Angeles

A complaint to the state Public Disclosure Commission by Sequim-based Protect the Peninsula’s Future challenges Clallam County Health and Human Services over its participation in creating an oral health brochure produced by the Arcora Foundation, formerly the Washington Dental Service Foundation. The brochure said nothing about a vote, and was distribute to medical/dental offices.

http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/water-fluoridation-foes-file-complaint-with-state/

1323

2017

WA

Port Angeles

Arguments for and against fluoridation were aired Tuesday at a general election forum as city voters prepare to cast advisory ballots Nov. 7 on whether Port Angeles public works should resume adding fluorosilicic acid to the municipal water supply.

https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/port-angeles-debate-airs-pros-cons-of-fluoridating-water/

Advisory Vote Nov. 7

1324

2017

WA

Port Angeles

The campaign for Port Angeles to revert back to a second-class city has been fueled with misinformation, David Mabrey said during a forum Tuesday.

Mabrey, who has been outspoken at public meetings over the last two years, challenged most claims made by Edna Willadsen, an Our Water, Our Choice! organizer and a Proposition 1 proponent at the forum before the Port Angeles Business Association.

Willadsen said the main purpose for the proposition is to lower taxes and that it has nothing to do with fluoridation, despite the proposition being spearheaded by the anti-fluoridation group and promoted as a way to replace the city council.

http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/politics/second-class-city-measure-debated-before-port-angeles-business-association/

Proposition

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2017

WA

Port Angeles

Fluoridation opponents spent little time basking in victory over a Nov. 7 general election advisory ballot that recommends the city’s municipal water supply should stay unfluoridated, which it has been since August 2016.

They want the Port Angeles City Council to guarantee fluorosilicic acid will stay out of the water by passing a resolution making it so, anti-fluoridation activist Mike Libera said Wednesday.

But Mayor Patrick Downie said Wednesday that’s not necessary and wants the city to move on, past a fluoridation controversy that dominated City Council meetings in 2016 until August of that year, when the City Council decided fluoridation should stop, pending the results of Tuesday’s advisory ballot.

The measure had 55 percent, or 1,838 voters, saying no to fluoridation and 45 percent, or 1,487, saying yes, as of Tuesday night’s count, with m

http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/politics/fluoride-foes-want-more-action-from-port-angeles-council/

Rollback

1326

2017

WA

Port Angeles

Proponent-Deborah Bopp is a certified nurse-midwife

http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/letters/letter-misleading-letter-obfuscates-the-facts-of-fluoride/

LTE

1327

2017

wa

Port Angeles

Paul Kolesnikoff- Opponent

http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/letters/letter-vote-no-on-second-class-city-fluoride-questions/

LTE

1328

2017

WA

Port Angeles

Opponent-hank you to all the voters who participated in the recent “no more fluoridation” ballot measure.

As answered “no” by the 57.5 percent majority of voters by Nov. 7 to “shall the city of Port Angeles add fluoride to its municipal water supply?” and coupled with the prior action taken in August 2016 by the City Council to stop the inclusion of fluoridation to the public’s water utility service, the local “anti-fluoridation” groups thank the voting community and extends appreciation to the city to now honor that legal public ballot measure declaration that they will consider withholding the insertion of future fluoridation into the public’s water utility service.

https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/letters/letter-anti-fluoride-community-thanks-port-angeles-for-vote/

LTE

1329

2017

WA

Port Angeles

Clallum

Eloise Kailin-chair anti-fluoridation group Our Water, Our Choice!,- citing lower IQ allegations

http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/letters/letter-pregnant-women-should-avoid-fluoride/

LTE

1330

2017

WA

Port Angeles

Port Angeles stopped water fluoridation in August 2016. A measure asking residents if they want to go back to adding fluoride to the water is on Tuesday’s ballot. It is an advisory measure and therefore not binding on the council, but one that the ballot language says will guide the council in deciding whether to resume fluoridation of water.

Fluoridation is a separate issue from changing the status of the city. It is clearly so on the ballot.

If the second-class-city measure is approved, Port Angeles would be the first city in state history to go from code-city status to second-class-city status. The movement has been in the other direction, with Port Orchard most recently intent upon moving into code-city status and leaving behind its second-class-city past.

A second-class city would not, as proponents say in their ballot argument, make residents of Port Angeles first-class citizens. Second-class-city status would make its residents second-class citizens.

http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/opinion/our-view-the-real-scoop-on-port-angeles-second-class-city-ballot-measure/

Editorial

1331

2017

WA

Port Angeles

Clean Water for Clallam County plans demonstrations at 3:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday.

The public is invited to participate in the events at the Veterans Memorial Park on Lincoln Street.

According to a news release, the organization is gathering to remind community members to vote on the Proposition 2 issue, with a majority of their signs reading “Vote ‘no’ on Prop 2.”

The ballot measure asks whether the city of Port Angeles should add fluoride to the municipal water supply.

Event organizers estimate the demonstrations will last about two hours.

http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/news-briefs-demonstration-on-fluoride-proposition-set-sunday-in-port-angeles-and-other-items/

Demonstration

1332

2017

WA

PortAngeles

Oppostion-Katherine Duff

http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/letters/letter-dont-force-fluoridated-water-on-the-general-public/

LTE

1333

2017

WA

Spokane

Spokane has had several CWF referendum that have failed..and it remains unfluoridated. Woman is buying billboards to promote 'safe' fluoride free water

http://www.myfoxspokane.com/spokane-woman-buys-billboards-to-fight-against-fluoride/

Proaction to avoid fluoridation

Billboard opposition to initiate

Initiation

1334

2017

WA

Port Angeles

19,833

Opponents-Robert Lawrence-Markarian

http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/letters/letter-better-ways-to-address-oral-health-than-water-fluoridation/

LTE

1335

2017

WI

Greenbay

On January 30th, residents, dental and healthcare professionals and others had an opportunity to voice their opinions about fluoridation to the Green Bay Protection and Welfare Committee. The issue was added to the agenda after one resident asked that the city stop the practice. The Committee decided to hold their vote on continuing fluoridation until their next meeting on February 27th so committee members may have more time to review the information presented from both sides.

REAFFIRMATION

Green Bay Protection and Welfare Committee

1336

2017

WI

Eau Claire (WEAU)

n 2016, Eau Claire added 7,460 gallons of fluoride to the water at a cost of $25,065.60.“That is the issue. They feel like we, as a government entity, are trying to subject them to another substance and they don't want it."

Want or need, Menacher said however a municipality goes on the issue of fluoridation, he hopes people have the best – and accurate – information at their disposal.

"I think they really need to get out there and go to the accredited organizations that are going to give you information that has been peer-reviewed, that you know has been double-checked and it's science-based – not just opinion-based."

http://www.weau.com/content/news/The-Fluoride-Debate-435475163.html

1337

2017

WI

Green Bay

Green Bay Protection and Welfare Committee-The Committee will vote on continuing fluoridation on March 7th so committee members may have more time to review the information presented from both sides

1338

2017

WI

GreenBay

Tuesday night the Green Bay city council took up the issue of fluoride in the city's drinking water -- ultimately declining to remove it from the city's water supply.

The council asked for public input on the issue after a local mother expressed concern about risks of exposing people to fluoride chemicals.

Others spoke in support of fluoridating the water, saying it doesn't present any adverse effects.

http://www.parispi.net/news/local_news/article_23fcd078-053f-11e7-9eea-236b19234fee.html

Council

1339

2017

WI

Milwaukee

Fluoridation safe, Visit the dentist too

https://www.biztimes.com/2017/biz-insights/facts-on-fluoride-qa-with-dr-george-koumaras/

Opinion

1340

2017

WI

Oconto Falls

Voted 4:2 to rollback fluoridation Greg Kuhn, the Oconto Falls Utility Manager is the one who recommended the city no longer add Fluoroacetic Acid to the water, saying it's bad for the pipes. If I came to you with a bottle of water and I put two drops of battery acid in it, would you drink the water? Most people say no," said Kuhn.

"The Fluoroacetic Acid is very corrosive, so it attacks any piece of iron in the system it eats away at concrete so what you see is particularly in our well house is the premature corrosion of pipes," said Kuhn.

The city anticipates saving $13,500 every year by stopping fluoridation.

http://www.wbay.com/content/news/Oconto-Falls-stops-fluoridation-of-water-442048503.html

ROLLBACK

City Council- August 28, 2017

1341

2017

WI

Oconto Falls-Green Bay

2,891

am a citizen of Oconto Falls. On Aug. 8, the Oconto Falls City Council agreed to stop adding fluoride to the community water supply. This has been done since 1967. Adjusting fluoride in the water to a level that prevents tooth decay (cavities) is the single-most effective public health measure to prevent tooth decay. The pain caused by tooth decay effects a child’s ability to concentrate in school and limits which foods they can eat.

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/opinion/readers/2017/09/07/letters-press-gazette-aug/105351612/

LTE-2 supportive

1342

2017

WV

Keyser

At the Keyser City Council meeting on January 25th, one Council member proposed stopping the city’s fluoridation program. Citing his own research conducted over a number of years, he expressed concern that residents were getting too much fluoride and children’s brains were being damaged. This proposal was quickly challenged by several council members. After some discussion a motion was made to continue to continue the city’s fluoridation program. It passed by a vote of 4-1.
Staff continues to provide assistance and/or monitor fluoridation activity in a number of additional communities in the U.S.

1343

2017

WV

Keyser

A proposal by one Keyser City Council member to remove the fluoride from the city's water was quickly shot down by his fellow council members Wednesday night.

lbeavers@newstribune.info
Tribune Managing Editor
@lizbeavers1

Council Vote

1344

2017

WY

Sheridan

While implementation of fluoridation took place in 2015, a new Mayor and the City Council of Sheridan are revisiting fluoridation and held a “study session” on April 10. Discussions included a possible consumer survey as the Council would like to receive community input before voting on the issue. ADA has sent a letter of support for fluoridation to the city officials.

1345

2017

WY

Sheridan

Public meeting to reviist fluoridation he City began fluoridating the public water supply in January of 2015. Sheridan Mayor Roger Miller says that they will have presentations from City Staff on the current fluoridation process, Clean Water Sheridan, who’re against fluoride, and Janet Berry with the CDC, who will speak on the benefits of fluoride in the water.

Miller said the public meeting will be from 5:30 to 7 pm, Thursday May 18 at the Sheridan Memorial Hospital downtown community conference Room on Gould Street.

1346

2017

wy

Sheridan

City hosting public meeting

https://www.sheridanmedia.com/news/city-host-fluoride-public-meeting92898

1347

2017

WY

Sheridan

Public Meeting held Speaking on behalf of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Dental Association, Janet Berry took to the podium first to talk about how she feels fluoridation benefits the entire community.

Erin Adams with Clean Water Sheridan, a group opposed to fluoridating the water, spoke next.

https://www.sheridanmedia.com/news/city-hosts-public-meeting-fluoride93051

1348

2017

WY

Sheridan

In order for the measure to be placed on the general election ballot, the City Council would have to pass a resolution requesting the ballot measure, and that request must be submitted to the Sheridan County Clerk’s office at least 120 days prior to the general election on November 6th of next year Early in July, the Sheridan City Council held a work session where they discussed placing the issue of fluoridation on a public ballot. Several Council members spoke against the action noting that the City Council had the power to fluoridate and had taken appropriate action to do so. Any public vote would be advisory only. The Mayor has indicated that the Council is still considering the issue. If the council does decide to put the question on the ballot it would be part of next year's general election in November 2018 or the general election in 2020.

https://www.sheridanmedia.com/news/fluoride-ballot-measure94125 and ADA Report

Council Decision

1349

2017

WY

Sheridan

Opposition-

http://thesheridanpress.com/letter-to-the-editor-2/#/gallery

LTE

1350

2017

Twin City

They did not have a fluordiaton vote, so remains fluoridated

ada

1351

2017

ADA published fluoridation awards

http://www.ada.org/sitecore/content/home-ada/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/april/public-health-groups-recognize-water-fluoridation-champions

GENERAL

1352

2017

Water systems receive awards

Several local water systems recently received recognition from the Centers for Disease Control with water fluoridation quality awards.

Colbert County Rural Water System, Muscle Shoals Water Department, Sheffield Utilities Department, and Tuscumbia Water Works all received a water fluoridation award.

http://www.timesdaily.com/news/nation/colbert-school-board-meets-thursday/article_385b6552-7130-5819-a6dd-fb1ee8427e16.html

1353

2017

Alabama

Fluoride, because it was so effective at reducing tooth decay, is now added to virtually every toothpaste as well as many mouthwashes. It can also be directly applied to your teeth by virtually any dentist. This was not the case in the 1950's. Given these changes, is there any longer a need to still add it to the drinking water?

Probably not for people who regularly use toothpaste, mouthwash, and make regular dentist visits.

But not everyone - particularly those living in poverty - has the money or the inclination to do these things. That's why poor people have the worst oral health. Arab, as most towns in Alabama, has more than its fair share of people living in poverty.

http://www.al.com/opinion/index.ssf/2017/01/fluoride_flashback.html By Steven Austad
on January 07, 2017

Newspaper opinion Piece

1354

2017

Alaska

Anchorage

On November 11, Clean Water Team Anchorage posted notice that they are gathering signatures for a petition to put the fluoride question on the April 4, 2017 ballot. Backers have until Feb. 1 to gather and submit more than 5,700 signatures. However in January, an Anchorage Assemblywoman introduced an ordinance calling for an advisory vote on whether or not the city should add fluoride to its water supply. The sponsor commented that she believed the city should find out how Anchorage voters feel about water fluoridation even as a citizen group gathers signatures for a ballot initiative to remove fluoride from city water. Those opinions could affect Assembly decisions in the future. On January 24, the ordinance failed in the Assembly with the sponsor being the only “yes” vote. The antiF group commented that they plan to continue gathering signatures to get the issue on the April ballot, which would bypass the Assembly’s vote.

http://www.ktva.com/anti-fluoride-group-hopes-collect-enough-signatures-april-ballot-initiative-675/

Council

1355

2017

CO

Durango

Missy Votel - 01/26/2017
Fluoride bubbles to surface Jan. 30

To fluoridate or not fluoridate? The contentious issue may finally be laid to rest by local voters this spring.
The Durango City Council will decide at its Feb. 7 meeting whether or not to include a yay or nay fluoride ques- tion on the city’s April ballot. Ahead of the decision, a public meeting will be held to weigh the pros and cons of the issue starting at 5 p.m. Mon., Jan. 30, at City Hall, 949 E. 2nd Ave.

https://durangoherald.com/articles/134846-durango-voters-to-decide-fluoride-in-water-question

Council Vote April 2017

April 7th Popular Vote

1356

2017

FL

Orange County

On January 17, a YouTube video provided information regarding short antifluoridation presentation made earlier that day to the Orange County (Florida) Legislative Delegation. While the presentation runs just over two minutes, the speaker from Fluoride Free Orlando make a case against fluoridation covering a large number of topics. The Florida Dental Association was made aware of the item.

RETAIN

1357

2017

NC

Chapel Hill

OWASA will continue later this year adding fluoride to the drinking water in Chapel Hill and Carrboro.

The nonprofit Orange Water and Sewer Authority took another look at its use of fluoride after human error and an equipment malfunction on Feb. 2 increased the amount being added to the water at the Jones Ferry Road Water Treatment Plant. Utilities add fluoride to the water to prevent tooth decay.

However, OWASA’s plant was found to be pumping more than 6 parts per million, or eight times more than the targeted 0.7 parts per million.

Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/chapel-hill-news/article137799423.html#storylink=cpy

http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/chapel-hill-news/article137799423.html

Water System repairs

1358

2017

NM

Abuquerque

Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA), NM

In April, a meeting was held the Mayor of Albuquerque and other local leaders and officials from numerous public health organizations who were in Albuquerque for the National Oral Health Conference. On May 17, 2017, the ABCWUA Board voted 3-2 for an amendment to the 2018 operating budget to appropriate funds for fluoridation. However, the fluoridation issue had not appeared on the Board’s agenda and there was criticism that the votes did not allow for public input. Seeking transparency, the Board has agreed to hear from the public at meetings scheduled for June 21 and August 23. The Authority had stopped funding for fluoridation in 2011 after successfully fluoridating for more than 39 years. The system supplies water to nearly half a million people.

ADA Report

INITIATION

Council vote

1359

2017

PA

Meadville

Opponents of water fluoridation in the Clean Water Meadville group are not waiting until the May 4 community meeting planned by the Meadville Area Water Authority to open the floodgates on the fluoride debate.

They have invited retired chemist and fluoridation opponent Ron Greinke to address the topic at an April 8 meeting that they hope will provide a “chance for citizens to voice their concerns.”

The meeting, which is free and open to the public, is in the Vernon Township Municipal Building, 16678 McMath Ave., at 6:30 p.m. AWA board member Dennis Finton, who is a dentist, laughed at the idea that he might benefit financially from fluoridation.

“I guess I have to chuckle because there’s no way a dentist will benefit from fluoride in the water,” he said. “The addition of fluoride reduces the percentage of decay by up to 80 percent. If you’re taking up to 80 percent of business away from dentists, I don’t think they’re going to benefit.”

“The 50 percent of the American population that doesn’t see a dentist on a regular basis — to me, that’s who would benefit,” Finton added.

http://www.meadvilletribune.com/news/speakers-to-talk-vs-fluoride/article_ce64489e-129a-11e7-b819-8745c8ad1919.html

1360

2017

TN

Jonesborough

3:1 to stop fluoridation and continue fluoride rinses

Jessica Fuller • Updated Feb 14, 2017 at 11:09 AM
jfuller@johnsoncitypress.com

ROLLBACK

Rollback

Council Vote

Rollback

1361

1-Jan

TX

Ferris

2573

Malfunction of water system, use of drinking water suspended FERRIS — Ferris Independent School District has stopped providing City of Ferris water to students following the city's announcement of high fluoride levels.

"We were notified at 3:00 yesterday afternoon (Thursday) about a water quality issue with the City of Ferris related to fluoride levels. We immediately implemented contingency plans which include disconnecting drinking fountains district-wide and using bottled water for both cafeteria meal preparation and student/staff drinking use," Ferris ISD Superintendent James Harman said on Friday.

"Bottled water is in place and in use at all cafeterias this morning (Friday.) Bottled water for student/staff use on campuses is being brought in and deployed as expeditiously as possible. Today may be challenging as we work to provide access to bottled water in the quantities needed for students and staff at each campus, but we will do our very best to make that happen."

Because the fluoride level issue may take a significant amount of time to resolve, Ferris ISD is taking futher measures to provide a long-term solution for drinking and cooking water.

"We anticipate that the fluoride levels may be a long-term issue with the city water and so we are making arrangements for more permanent solutions to our school district water needs beginning next week. We also anticipate a public announcement from the City of Ferris in the very near future that will contain more detailed information regarding the fluoride levels and potential health hazards," Harman said.

http://elliscountycitizen.com/2017/01/21/ferris-isd-ceases-use-of-city-water-for-consumption/

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The Newburyport City Council has been listening to testimony and discussing
the cessation of their fluoridation program since May 2014. While postponed from the January 29,
2015 agenda, the City Council will address the issue of a public vote at its next meeting on
February 9, 2015.

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Rugby City

Fluoride removal discussed

The council did not act on the second reading of an ordinance to remove the adding of additional fluoride from the city's water treatment process.

But that wasn't to say that fluoride wasn't discussed.

The board met with two representatives from the N.D. Department of Health: Oral Health Program Director Kimberli Yineman, and Greg Stewart, of the drinking water program.

Fluoride occurs naturally in the city's drinking water at a rate of 0.3 parts per million, however additional fluoride is added during the treatment process to meet the State-suggested level of 0.7 ppm. The concern is that the additional fluoride is causing a corrosive atmosphere at the water treatment plant.

http://www.thepiercecountytribune.com/page/content.detail/id/533006/Rugby-City-Council-approves-2018-budget.html?nav=5003

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University of Michigan 70yrs of Fluoridation

https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.dent.umich.edu/news/2015/01/23/70-years-water-fluoridation&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTMjMwNjMwOTY2NDA3NTk0NjE4NTIaZDY0Y2RkZGVkOWQ1ZjA1ZTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNFv_ezwdfdTlpEVrFo3WyJMJvZFdg

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KOIN, Portland Oregon 70 yr birthday publication

https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://koin.com/2015/01/25/fluoride-added-to-drinking-water-for-70-years/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTOTQ3MTU2MDA5Mzc1MzI1MTk3MTIaZDY0Y2RkZGVkOWQ1ZjA1ZTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNFS5h67Did3-XF_5NWy6vzMxUW4YQ

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Religion, vaccination and fluoridation - interestings article

http://marksilk.religionnews.com/2015/02/05/when-ben-franklin-campaigned-against-inoculation/

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Guest Editorial - Is it safe to be a climate scientist, immunization and fluoridation satire
Mandrake: Ah, yes, I have heard of that, Jack. Yes, yes.
Ripper: Well, do you know what it is?
Mandrake: No. No, I don’t know what it is. No.
Ripper: Do you realize that fluoridation is the most monstrously
conceived and dangerous communist plot we have ever had to face?

http://full-timewhistle.com/science-27/fear-ridicule-danger-is-it-safe-to-be-a-climate-scientist-6415.html

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Erin Brockovich

https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/cleanwater-campaigner-erin-brockovich-urges-people-to-question-water-fluoridation-while-visiting-australia-20150212-13cr0g.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTE2NzU0Nzg1MzU4NjEzMTI2NjMyGmQ2NGNkZGRlZDlkNWYwNWU6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHhfd7dI9QiMQFuUCU48iTB6XJTtg

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Why Science is so hard to believe

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/why-science-is-so-hard-to-believe/2015/02/12/2ff8f064-b0a0-11e4-886b-c22184f27c35_story.html

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1	Month 201820	State	TYPE	City	County	Water District-Full Name, if different from city	Population ((2010-2016 Census))	DESCRIPTION	SOURCE Contact/Reporter: Name of Person Reporting CWF rollback attempt raigslist.com/	Comments Notes Ballot Language, when a vote Other	Rollback, cheatham	Outcome -RETAIN -non-vote, REAFFIRMATION-vote, INITIATE OR ROLLBACK- UNDECIDED-RETAIN CURRENT
2	1 January	OH`	City Commission Vote	Springfield	Clark			More than 32 percent of Clark County residents have had between one and five permanent teeth removed because of tooth decay or gum disease, according to the most recent Community Health Assessment completed in 2016. The city commission could vote on placing the initiative on the ballot on Jan. 30. It’s possible the issue could be placed on either the May or November ballot, Health Commissioner Charles Patterson said.		Proposal to Initiate
3		KS	LTE	Spotsylvania				LTE>>> Proponent Bobby Anderson I vividly recall the uproar on the radio about adding fluoride to our water supply. On a regular basis, the radio broadcasts warned about the fluoride conspiracy, which was considered a Communist plot to destroy America.	http://www.fredericksburg.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/letter-unsubstantiated-fluoride-controversy-goes-back-decades/article_0faaf258-6978-5ada-a695-da3a4cfd4078.html
4		KS	Board of Supervisors to decide	Spotsylvania				Supervisors started debating fluoridated water late last year in response to resident Larry Plating’s three-year campaign against the practice.The discussion will likely continue at future meetings. Plating, a retired chemist, has cited an International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology, or IAOMT, position paper that claims fluoride is linked to Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, infertility, and “many other adverse health outcomes.” Dr. Johnny Johnson, president of the American Fluoridation Society, flew to Virginia from Florida to take part in Tuesday’s presentation to supervisors, telling them that an overwhelming number of scientific studies show the practice is safe.	http://www.fredericksburg.com/news/local/spotsylvania/fluoridated-water-debate-continues-in-spotsyvlania/article_776f1faf-72f4-5ec0-8af0-6df15eef3adb.html	Rollback consideration
5		NY		Walden				The Village of Walden’s plan to remove fluoride from the water supply by March 1 may be delayed, following a meeting with the state Department of Health. The Village Board approved a resolution to stop adding fluoride to the water supply in October, citing concerns about the health of citizens. But Dr. Dionne Richardson, state dental director for the state Department of Health, stressed during a meeting with the Village Board on Monday that the state is in favor of fluoridation. A state law passed in 2015 requires a municipality to consult with health professionals before removing the chemical from the public water supply.	http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180122/possible-delay-in-plan-to-remove-fluoride-from-walden-water			Rollback decision in October
6		KS	Board of Supervisors	Spotsylvania					http://www.fredericksburg.com/news/local/spotsylvania/will-spotsylvania-end-fluoridation-of-county-water/article_8b3278e3-0486-5366-8f1b-204e30792dd9.html			Rollback consideration
7		KS	Column	http://www.fredericksburg.com/news/local/spotsylvania/will-spotsylvania-end-fluoridation-of-county-water/article_8b3278e3-0486-5366-8f1b-204e30792dd9.html				Proponent Column- opinion	http://www.fredericksburg.com/opinion/column-don-t-remove-flouride-from-spotsylvania-s-water/article_722d1f73-98a8-557b-8a3e-e4691ce6a098.html
8		Michigan	Rotary club					Proponent Community water fluoridation in the U.S. started 73 years ago in Grand Rapids, Michigan and a retired Branch County dentist remains a staunch supporter of the process. Dr. Gene Fry spoke at last week’s meeting of the Coldwater Township Sunrise Rotary Club and told his fellow Rotarians that water fluoridation has been a major factor resulting in lower rates of tooth decay in the United States.	http://wtvbam.com/news/articles/2018/jan/19/retired-dentist-speaks-to-sunrise-rotary-club/


1	DEFINITIONS			Rollback Actions	REAFFIRMATION	RETAIN	OTHER
2	LTE	Letter to Editor		Letters to the editor are not counted as a rollback 'action' unless mentioned by FAN	AWARD	Do not count LTE as actions to RETAIN fluoridation	Not counted as RETAIN or REAFFIRMATION
3	City Council	Request to City Council to consider stopping fluoridation		Discussions with or without votes are considered a rollback action	Positive VOTES to maintain fluoridation receive a REAFFIRMATION AWARD	Decisions to not vote, while supporting fluoridation, is not eligible for a reaffirmation award RETAIN	Decisions to NOT vote, delay or defer are recognized as decisions to RETAIN
4	Referendum	Vote by the community, requirement to follow the results		Yes- referendum are rollback actions	Positive VOTES receive REAFFIRMATION AWARD
5	City Council	Vote by the City Council that does not go to a referendum		Formal votes to continue or discontinue fluoridation are rollback actions	Positive VOTES received REAFFIRMATION AWARD
6	Advisory Vote	Non binding vote		Advisory votes are counted as rollback actions		RETAIN
7	Water Authority -Board			Votes or decisions by water authorities are counted as rollback actions	REAFFIRMATION
8	STATE Mandate				community votes to oppose the state mandate are not counted as a rollback action
9	Compliance Votes				Votes to comply with the HHS recommendations are not included as a ROLLBACK action, even though the opposition may speak up	Consider RETAIN if the board considers elimination fluoridation
10	POPULATION	*Population numbers are based on best available census numbers. While provided for reference, they do not necessarily reflect the number of people served by the water system(s).
11		POPULATION	*Population numbers are based on best available census numbers. While provided for reference, they do not necessarily reflect the number of people served by the water system(s).


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1	AK	Council		Juneau			32,094	ada	Initiation -Reinstatment proposed-failed
2	AK			Sitka			8,689		REAFFIRMATION
3	AL	Board		Grant		North Marshall Utilities	908	ada	Initiation-Reinstatement failed
4	AZ	New article		Bisbee			5,192	https://tucson.com/news/local/bisbee-s-water-no-longer-fluoridated-going-against-national-trend/article_a25aa31f-138a-56a0-91ef-315d1683d854.html	Rollback	Fan has pop @ 5308
5	FL	Ballot		Brooksville			8,147		REAFFIRMATION
6	FL	Council		Clearwater			115,513	http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/baybuzz/2018/04/20/clearwater-council-member-bob-cundiff-again-questions-fluoride/	INITIATION AWARD	Retain -vote to continue equipment purchase 4:1
7	FL	City Council		Madison			7, 000	Rapid Responders	Retain
8	Fl	City Council		Melbourne			82,011	ADA	Retain	YES! Retain Jan. 2019
9	HI	LTE		Kula	Maui		144,444	http://www.mauinews.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2018/04/lets-take-bite-out-of-72-percent-tooth-decay-statistic/	Initiation proposed	pop for Island of Maui
10	IN			Bourbon	Marshall		1,767	https://www.thepilotnews.com/content/no-more-fluoride-bourbon	Rollback
11	IO	Woodbine					1,412		REAFFIRMATION
12	MA			Gloucester			30,172		Retain
13	MA			Templeton			8,138		REAFFIRMATION	5/19/2018
14	MI	City Council		Cadillac City	Wexford		10,445	http://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/post/brooksville-residents-vote-fluoride-issue http://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/post/brooksville-residents-vote-fluoride-issue	Initiation failed
15	MI	Presentation DDS		Coldwater			4,858	http://wtvbam.com/news/articles/2018/jan/19/retired-dentist-speaks-to-sunrise-rotary-club/	Retain
16	MI			Forsythe Township			6,195	http://www.miningjournal.net/news/front-page-news/2018/03/flouride-in-city-water-supply-sparks-concerns/	Initiation-proposed reinstatement
17	MI	NBC News	NBC News	Grand Rapids			198,829	https://www.woodtv.com/news/grand-rapids/fluoride-debate-receiving-national-attention/1531152495	Retain
18	MI	City Commission, proposal to		Marquette			20,629	http://www.miningjournal.net/news/front-page-news/2018/03/flouride-in-city-water-supply-sparks-concerns/	Retain
19	MN			Sheridan			650		Retain	Fluoridation specialist - Minnesota
20	MO	Ballot		Houston			2,090		Rollback	"The ballot initiative seeking to continue CWF in the town of Houston, Missouri was defeated. The final results were: Yes ........ 292 (38%) No ......... 482 (62%) "
21	MS	City-Initiation		Gloster			960	ada	Initiation proposed
22	NC			Wilmington	New Hanover County	Cape Fear Public Utility Authority	119,045	https://portcitydaily.com/local-news/2018/04/25/fluoride-detected-at-double-federal-limit-in-new-hanover-county-water-supply-cfpua-cant-explain-why/ http://www.starnewsonline.com/news/20180425/water-ban-lifted-but-questions-and-boil-water-advisory-remain	Retain-discussion after fluoride overfeed
23	NY	Village Trustee's		Potsdam Village			16,075	Rapid Responders http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/news05/village-of-potsdam-to-continue-fluoridating-the-water-20180918	REAFFIRMATION
24	ny			Syracuse			143,396		REAFFIRMATION
25	NY	Board		Walden Village			6,978	ada	Rollback
26	NY	City Board		Yorktown			36,081	https://www.tapinto.net/towns/yorktown/articles/yorktown-aims-to-return-fluoride-to-drinking-water	Initiation proposed
27	OH	referendum		Springfield			59,208	https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/local-govt--politics/14k-fluoride-campaign-tops-clark-county-election-spending/iaPSLpp3w6gQr48lOoZigL/	Initiation-Failed
28	OK	Council discussion		Tulsa			401,800	Johnny Johnson	Retain
29	PA	Equipment renewal decision		Franklin		Franklin General Authority	4,547		Rollback-June 2018
30	PA		MAWA	Meadville			12,973	https://www.meadvilletribune.com/news/water-authority-discusses-likely-rate-increase-for/article_845cef08-edf9-11e8-89dd-0743aacbc667.html	Retain	In two 3-0 votes, the board approved a bid for construction of the fluoride addition project and then authorized spending for computer monitoring equipment and programming that will control the fluoridation equipment.
31	PA			Oil City			9,863	http://www.thederrick.com/news/front_page/authority-votes-to-terminate-fluoride-services/article_d8ec4322-d29b-5be9-bddc-54cd2012d4df.html	Rollback
32	PA			Rome			413	http://www.nebpanthers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/SKM_C364e18030909540.pdf	Initiation proposed
33	RI	Council approach		Newport	Newport		24,779	State Dental Director: http://www.newportri.com/newportdailynews/news/local_state/activist-urges-city-to-stop-fluoridation/article_f9297e41-9979-5415-a3ea-a729eaf85fe4.html	Retain
34	TX	City council-		Austin			950,715		REAFFIRMATION	Last note from Jane, indicated possible votes for additive could be reaffirmationn if discussion to end CWF comes up.
35	TX	council		Corpus Christie			325,605	https://kristv.com/news/6-investigates/2018/10/22/6-investigates-follows-up-the-fluoride-in-your-water-supply/	RETAINS	stopped in 2012, restarted in 2015
36	TX	City Council public hearing April 12		Fredericksburg			11,369		INITIATION AWARD	Board members voted 4–3 to continue water fluoridation, with Supervisors Greg Benton, David Ross and Paul Trampe voting no. “Here we are a government … and we’re going to dictate to our citizens what they’re going to ingest in their bodies,” Benton said.
37	UT	Referendum to Initiatie		Vernal			9,089		Initiation Proposed
38	VA	Council		Brookneal			1,103		Rollback	Sent note to Jeanette Bowman-confirmed Rollback
39	VA	Water Authority		Chatham			2,300	Fluoridation specialist update	Retain	Equipment upgrades
40	VA	Water Authority		Forest			9,106	https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Bisbee-s-decision-to-remove-fluoride-from-water-13165790.php	Initiation-proposed reinstatement
41	VA	water Board		Gretna			2,500		RETAIN	euipment upgrades	Fluoridation specialist report
42	VA	Water Board		Lynchburg		Bedford Water Authority	75,568		Initiation-Reinstatement proposed
43	VA			Spotsylvania			133,033		REAFFIRMATION
44	WI			Ashland			8,209	http://www.apg-wi.com/ashland_daily_press/paywall/economic-development-repairs-fluoride-on-city-council-agenda/article_e48063dc-6475-11e8-8b6c-fbd1ebb2b681.html	Retain
45	WI	City Council		Hayward			2,318	http://www.apg-wi.com/sawyer_county_record/paywall/county-public-health-officer-asks-city-to-reconsider-fluoridation-decision/article_12eea806-b6b9-11e8-9468-6707ee4d5550.html	REAFFIRMATION	Jen Martinson- Special City Council meeting to decide fluoridation approved On September 10, 2018, the Sawyer County Public Health Officer asked the City of Hayward to reverse its August 13 decision to stop fluoridating the city’s water supply and commented that outside funding might be available to cover the cost of fluoridation. The Council indicated funding would be a factor in their reconsideration. The officer was asked to provide additional information at a special Council meeting. At the September 24, 2018 Council meeting, it was announced that a $10,000 grant from the NorthLakes Community Clinics would be earmarked for fluoridation. Additionally, the Council heard from local supporters including a dentist, dental hygienist and a community clinic director who spoke in favor of fluoridation. With the same vote that stopped fluoridation, the City Council voted 4-2 to accept the grant and resume their fluoridation program.	FAN has as a rollback
46	WY			Sheridan				https://www.sheridanmedia.com/news/water-fluoridation-issue99642 https://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/sheridan-council-leaves-fluoride-in-city-water/article_9dc30f7a-3094-5f0b-88f2-45a0f82f57d3.html	RETAIN	Vote of the council 4:2 to not put fluoridation issue on the ballot or conduct survey
47		TYPE-City Council	Type- Water District	City	County	Water District-Full Name, if different from city	Population ((2010-2016 Census))	SOURCE Contact/Reporter: Name of Person Reporting CWF Rollback attempt raigslist.com/	Outcome -Retain -non-vote, Reaffirmation-vote, INITIATE OR Rollback- UNDECIDED-Retain CURRENT
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