Article in the Oregonian, Portland Rejects Flouride in the Water System

Although with all this information on the benefits of treating public water there is still information that is overlooked by governments. Fluoride is a pollutant, insecticide, poison, and a byproduct of fertilizer, nuclear power plants, and metal processing. Fluoride is also found in many processed goods, dental hygiene products, and pharmaceuticals meaning the average person’s intake is most likely far greater than the recommended levels. In the 1930s they were looking for an easy way to dispose of the toxic byproduct. During this time period one of the largest aluminum companies funded a test to determine how bad or good fluoride actually was to the people, this is when it was first deemed as a beneficial treatment. To me it seems kind of fishy that a company more worried about public relations and how to dispose of the toxic byproduct was trusted to carry out the testing themselves. This thinking came from the era where it was thought that smoking cigarettes would

In the fourth chapter, “Fouling Our Own Nests,” of Unquenchable: America’s Water Crisis and What to do About It, Robert Glennon discusses the dangers of water contamination that plague many parts of the United States. His main claim that water pollution requires the help of the entire population stems from an unmentioned warrant: contaminating the national water supply with chemicals from individual communities and industries is detrimental to American society. In order to strengthen his argument, Glennon showcases the impacts of local contamination issues on larger populations and utilizes quantitatively intimidating statistics to solidify his position and inspire his readers to fight for better water regulation.

Few object to the therapeutic use of fluoride to stop tooth decay, but fluoridation, the addition of fluoride to the public water supply, can spark avid controversy. Most dentists, medical groups, and government officials argue that fluoridation is a cheap and risk-free venture that doubles cavity prevention. In contrast, a small minority of dentists and conservative political groups argue that fluoride is a hazardous, poisonous substance that should not be consumed. Some antifluoridationists even claim that fluoridation is an untrustworthy form of socialized medicine. But rather than just attacking fluoridation as socialized medicine, opponents originally claimed that it was a conspiracy to poison or brainwash Americans through

The Midwestern region of the United States, such a small corner of the world, is notorious for its prosperous agriculture and its abundant livestock population. Citizens of the Midwest, and consequently, the United States, rarely have to worry about where meals will come from or when the next time water will be available. Water fountains are a common sight within public places, specifically schools and workplaces, and each system reliably produces water at the touch of a button, every time, without fail. However, what happens when the dependability of water in the Midwest is compromised? Over the past decade, the water quality in Flint, Michigan, a town very close to Iowan homes, has seen a rapid decadence, given that the Flint River has been exposed to “the presence of fecal coliform bacteria, low dissolved oxygen, plant nutrients, oils, and other toxic substances,” though the main focus has

I am writing to you on behalf of my support of House Bill 129. This bill would allow water authorities to propose a referendum for the cessation of fluoridation of county water supply. As a citizen of district 3 and of a fluoridated county, I would greatly appreciate the ability to vote for whether or not I would like to consume water with fluoride in it. I believe that a choice in the matter would greatly benefit every county and its citizens. Since we are the ones consuming the water, I think it should be a community decision instead of a decision made by local, state, or federal governments. After all, this is supposedly a nation of “we

The state automatically provides the water in lakes with fluoride. Have you ever bought bottled water and says its from the finest water in the U.S. In fact, Ice Mountain Bottled Water get there water the same place where we get our water. How come they think that tap is just flooded with germs and bacteria, because bottled water can have the same elements that tap water

The investigation is about if Adelaide’s water should be fluoridated if it could cause problems to humans. This issue was chosen because it is an important issue that affects everybody. In this investigation some things that will be talked about is how fluoridation works and the positives and negatives of fluoridation such as the benefits of drinking fluoridated water.

These cleanups are required by federal and state laws passed in the last two decades mostly in response to public concern that drinking contaminated ground water may cause cancer or other illnesses. The laws require that, in most instances, the contaminated ground water be restored to a condition that meets state and federal drinking water standards. Businesses and government agencies paying for the cleanups are calling for reconsideration of whether returning all contaminated ground water to drinking water standards is a realistic goal. At the same time, public interest groups are advocating maximum protection of the public's right to a safe water supply in places where there is

Redistributive Policy- As a result of taking away non-fluoridated water from the public, the policy essentially relinquishes the right to choose to not intake fluoride. There are two sides to this policy thus the water will be redistributed no matter what. An example includes the community of East Wenatchee Washington. Currently, the Wenatchee water is non-fluoridated due to voters, however, there are residents and even the city council wants fluoridated water (Fluoride Action Network, 2000). Because of the turmoil over the most important resource to life, this is a redistributive policy in Wenatchee, and such this will be a tumultuous ordeal to the entire state of Washington.

I have learned about the Portland’s water system in the first of a few weeks. I have learned the Portland’s water resources, water quality management, history of water system, water transportation system, and water issues in Portland area. Now, I compare Portland’s water system to another city in the United States. I pick up Seattle’s water system because I lived in Seattle for two years before I move to Portland, and I’m interested in the Seattle’s water system. In this journal, I write about the following sections: History of Seattle’s water system, water resources, water quality management, water transportation, water issues in Seattle, and conclusion (similarities and differences between Seattle’s water system and Portland’s water system).

What if I told you that the thing that made you life easier could also affect you r health and the health of your children? Well in this case that is true. During the process of bottling the water there are natural bacteria present and some are introduced. Bottled water is not sterile and is vulnerable to agriculture or industrial pollutants (www.extention.edu). Even though this product provides us with a lot of the nutrients that we need, one nutrient may not always be present and can affect our children. On a daily base child, between the ages of 1 and 3, should have an intake of 0.7 mg of Fluoride; to develop strong bones and teeth. In some cases the amount of Fluoride exceeds this limit and cause molting of the

“The filtration of drinking water plus the use of chlorine is probably the most significant public health advancement of the millennium” (Water Quality and Health, 2002)

B. Main Point 2: While fluoridation of drinking water seemed like a good idea back in 1945, new scientific evidence seems to state otherwise.

Researchers have been studying the causes and effects of contaminated water on human life. Water is to be considered a major and important resource on the planet, but it can also be a major health risk towards human life especially on young children. Young children are more vulnerable to diseases because their immune systems are experiencing everything for the first time. These health risks can include diarrhea, dental fluorosis, or toxicant. Diarrhea can be life threatening due to fluid loss. In 1998, diarrhea was estimated to have killed 2.2 million people, most of whom were under 5 years of age (WHO, 2000). It is more common when there is a shortage of clean water for drinking. Dental fluorosis is a defect of the teeth marked by the increased porosity of the enamel. The longer one has dental fluorosis the more their teeth begin to rotten and crumble. The water sources that can be contaminated are ponds, lakes, seas, oceans, or reservoirs. All these sources are what we use for drinking and bathing. But having clean water cannot be achieved everywhere. Africa, especially, has a poor water quality. Africa does not have the resources for clean water like the United States does. Humans need to be careful of where they get their source of drinking water because of the health risk that contaminated water possesses on humans, but mostly young children.

Have you ever wondered if our drinking water is actually safe to drink? The topic of safe drinking water according to my research isn’t a topic that it’s given that much attention even though there have been events and statistics that have impacted our drinking water. There have been important events such as the chemical spill in Charleston, West Virginia and the ash sludge in Kingston Tennessee in 2008, these kind of events even though they have happen a few years ago still have an impact on our drinking water today. Lauren Russell is an important person because she stated that climate change is another factor that can affect our drinking water because it can impact the quality of the water since climate change is a main world problem it affects everyone 's drinking water. Another big factor of drinking water is what kind of chemicals are in our water that makes it safe for us to drink? I feel like people and I should be informed of the risks that human and natural disasters can do to our sites that we get our drinking water from. And we should also be inform if the chemicals that they put in our drinking water are one hundred percent safe. The reason why I chose this topic is because water is a necessity for every human so if we all get informed about this topic we can enforce better laws that can ensure us the best water quality for us to drink.