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Oklahoma lawmaker seeking to ban fluoride in public water supply.
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — State Sen. Nathan Dahm has filed a bill that would prohibit fluoride from being added to any public water supply. “Many countries have stopped the use of fluoride in their water due to health concerns and lack of supporting evidence for its efficacy when ingested,” Dahm said. “Finland, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, […]
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Tenkiller Water Treatment Plant gets quality award
The chart shows fluoridation in Oklahoma water systems. The Tahlequah Lake Tenkiller Water Treatment Plant has received the 2020 Water Fluoridation Quality Award. This award recognizes public water systems in Oklahoma that, for 12 months of the year, adjust the fluoride in water to the optimal level recommended for the prevention of tooth decay. The […]
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City of Lawton making plans for water well in city’s east side
City of Lawton engineers are making plans for a water well in east Lawton, a raw water source that would be a safety net in times of drought. The well is something that city officials have been considering for years, but, like other projects and activities that governmental entities are weighing, it could be delayed […]
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13 community water systems in Oklahoma recognized by CDC for community fluoridation
The Chickasha Municipal Authority was one of 13 water systems that were given a Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This recognition is for the year 2018. The Oklahoma State Department of Health explains that fluoridation is the adjustment of fluoride in drinking water to a level that is […]
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Body Works: Do we need fluoride in our water?
Note from Fluoride Action Network We are adding this article for historical purposes only. (EC) Adam’s Journal I know most communities add fluoride to the water, as it’s supposed to prevent cavities. But does it really help? And does this additive come with potential downsides to our health? Dr. Prescott Prescribes The Centers for Disease […]
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Muskogee receives Water Fluoridation Quality Award
Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) announced 13 water systems have been awarded a Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Among those receiving awards is Muskogee. Fluoridation is the adjustment of fluoride in drinking water to a level that is effective for preventing tooth decay. The award […]
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13 Oklahoma cities win fluoridation award
The city of Bartlesville is one of 13 water systems in Oklahoma that recently received a Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health. Fluoridation is the adjustment of fluoride in drinking water to a level that is effective for preventing tooth […]
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Cotton County Rural Water bills increasing, water quality improving
COTTON COUNTY, OK (KSWO) – The drinking water in Cotton County will soon see significant improvements but with those improvements will come significant increases in customers’ water bills. The water in Cotton County is right at or above the legal limit for the amount of fluoride, arsenic and nitrate. Those three chemicals can be very […]
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Lawton: Water well site shows promise
City of Lawton officials have a pretty good idea that a water well proposed in southeast Lawton will be successful. The well site is one of 10 that were originally explored by Garver consulting engineers, a firm the City Council hired in 2015 to explore alternative water sources. The idea was to find additional ways […]
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DEARTH OF DENTISTRY: Access, money, education stand between Oklahomans, oral health
Your teeth matter. That’s the message Dr. Jana Winfree, the Oklahoma State Department of Health’s dental director, wants to spread. Poor oral health impacts social, mental and physical health and is associated with diabetes, depression, heart disease, stroke and other health problems. And Oklahomans are struggling gaining access to consistent, affordable and available dental care. […]
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