Sparta Aldermen Removing Fluoride From Water Supply
Sparta will officially start phasing fluoride out of the city water supply after a unanimous vote from the Aldermen Thursday. Mayor Jerry Lowery said the state legislature set timelines for the city to make a decision, as well as to inform the public of the change. Lowery said a town hall hearing over the summer […]
Jamestown Removing Fluoride From City Water In August
Jamestown City Council has approved moving forward with the removal of fluoride from the city’s water. Jamestown Water Superintendent Jacob Burke said in the 1970s, many cities across the nation added fluoride to their water to provide a form of dental care to citizens. Burke said fluoride has been talked about more recently, as over […]
Sparta To Consider Dropping Fluoride; Health Cited
Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said Thursday night the city exploring the idea of removing fluoride from the water system. Lowery asked Aldermen to do homework on the issue. Fluoride additions to water systems began nationwide in the mid 1940s as a way to increase dental health. “The way modern technology is now, we don’t think […]
