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Water Fluoridation Costs Escalate

March 28, 2012 Water Issues

Fluoride Costs Escalate Wednesday, March 21, 2012 Becky Gillette The Carroll Boone Water District (CBWD) board will meet at 10 a.m. April 19 to consider proceeding with fluoridation of public drinking water despite not having sufficient grants to cover startup costs. The board will discuss whether to use district funds to implement fluoridation. State legislation […]

Arkansas State Fluoridation Mandate is Underfunded, Wasteful, Complex and Shortsighted

March 12, 2012 Water Issues

After an article written by Sarah Wire of the Arkansas Gazette, appeared Sunday February 26, 2012, regarding the costs of Arkansas’ recently-passed fluoridation law, four things come to mind: It’s underfunded, wasteful, too complex and shortsighted. It was a huge mistake to fast-track this legislation without hearing from water industry professionals.