Public Pressure Compels Council to Lessen Fluoride Dosing
Barinder Khatra TopNews.co.uk Sat, 28 Aug 2010
Kapiti Coast District Council had to reduce fluoride dosing in its town supply after it faced public pressure.
Previously in the month of June, extremely divided council made the decision that it would retain the usage of fluoride in the water supply for Waikanae, Paraparaumu and Raumati, however, on Thursday, it voted to lessen the usage of the chemical.
The vote by council placed a cut of 1 milligram per litre to 0.7mg/L and also to make public tap supplies of non-fluoridated water in Paekakariki an Otaki, available.
Lyndy McLntyre, fluoride opponent made a move to lessen 'mass medication' after questioning council staff for a report, which had been released yesterday that recommended to continue with fluoride for oral health however with a drop to be made in the level at 0.8mg/L.
A lot of people in the region have informed that they have had to continue consuming the similar water, since there was no other option available with them.
There is a dire need to carry out extensive level research in regards to the effects of fluoride on babies, who are bottle fed and kids that are aged below six.
Even Mayor Jenny Rowan, in the month of June voted against adding fluoride to the town supply as well as yesterday supporting chemical use reduction.
