Posted on 10/05/2022 9:39:18 AM PDT by algore
Residents are concerned a town employee arbitrarily lowered the fluoride level in Richmond’s drinking water below recommended standards based on his personal beliefs.
Town Manager Josh Arneson said he was notified by state officials in June that the town’s fluoride levels have been near 0.3 milligrams per liter for the past three years — less than half of the 0.7 milligrams per liter recommended by the Vermont Department of Health and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“I am concerned about the lack of transparency about the fluoride levels being lower than those set by the Community Water Fluoridation program, which Richmond is listed as participating in,” Arneson said in an email.
A Richmond resident for two years and a retired doctor, Allen Knowles said he was “fairly gobsmacked” to learn the fluoride level was inadequate by state standards and manipulated by an individual without town approval.
“I personally think it’s very concerning,” he said.
He and his daughter’s family are worried about the health of her 8-month-old who “is developing her permanent teeth up in her gums as we speak,” he said.
“We thought that she had been getting fluoridated water since birth and she has not,” he said. “Well, she has not been getting a therapeutic dose. She has been getting an inadequate dose.”
Paul Parker, a pediatrician in Richmond, said the science supporting fluoridation is clear. He was upset to learn he has been treating patients under the belief that they are receiving the appropriate amount of fluoride and had not been prescribing supplements.
“Why do we fluoridate water in Richmond? Is there a mandate? Is this Kendall’s or another body’s decision?” he asked commissioners at last week’s meeting.
Oral disease: ‘A silent epidemic’
National survey data indicates that prevention of tooth decay can be maintained at the recommended level of 0.7 milligrams of fluoride per liter of drinking water. Basically, the naturally occurring mineral helps “to prevent tooth decay in children and adults while reducing the risk for children to develop dental fluorosis,” according to the CDC.
Good on him for trying.
Precious bodily fluids.
Government always fails to ensure it is doing its job
They should be thanking him
How does ingesting fluoride reduce dental fluorosis?
That makes absolutely no sense.
So you’re quite insane I see.
“ Paul Parker, a pediatrician in Richmond, said the science supporting fluoridation is clear. He was upset to learn he has been treating patients under the belief that they are receiving the appropriate amount of fluoride and had not been prescribing supplements.”
I wonder if this “pediatrician” supports child mutilation via the trans agenda? Or vaccinated babies against COVID? Knowing most pediatricians are leftist storm troopers it’s no surprise this moron believes in the magical “science” supporting fluoride 😵💫
There should be no substances introduced into the drinking water without thinking about all the possible consequences.
I’ve never understood the reasoning for putting fluoride in drinking water.
How do you regulate dosage?
“Purity Of Essence”.
More nonsense from Kirsch.
Have you ever seen a Commie drink a glass of water?
General Ripper, is that you?
Think of the possibilities! What other drugs/vaccines/treatments could be mass-delivered to populations through public drinking water systems?
I only drink rainwater and grain alcohol.
It’s to allow industry to sell their hazardous waste instead of having to pay to have it removed:
“Toxic Treatment: Fluoride’s Transformation from Industrial Waste to Public Health Miracle”
Neurotoxin
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