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.
metmom wrote: “Actually, FR would be a better place without paid shot shills pushing Deep State agenda on everyone. You are a liar and a fraud, and FR would be better off without your falsehoods.”
Still making ad hominin attacks instead of posting constructive criticism.
When you start needing massive conspiracy theories to explain your worldview you may have strayed a little from the path.
semimojo wrote: “When you start needing massive conspiracy theories to explain your worldview you may have strayed a little from the path.”
Almost all of the anti-vaccine propaganda on FR relies upon the existance of a massive conspiracy involving hundreds of thousands of complicit health care professionals. Supposedly, the ‘Deep State’ can compell them to betray their patients and neighbors without an overwhelming backlash.
And anyone who points that out is obviously part of the conspiracy.
semimojo wrote: “And anyone who points that out is obviously part of the conspiracy.”
And, on the payroll of the ‘Deep State’.
Funny thing, they are so eager to accuse those of being paid while overlooking the millions of dollars garnered by the leaders of the anti-vaccine movement. Malone, for example, has a newsletter which nets several million a year.
Oh look who crawled out from under his rock.
FR’s resident fauxi paid shot shill who is STILL pushing government propaganda trying to kill people by convincing them to take the so-called vaccine.
Speaking of facts….. how about showing us the standard long term safety studies done to prove the so-called Covid vaccines are safe?
And speaking of ad hominem attacks, I see you are still targeting Dr. Malone, doing the very thing you condemn when others do it to your DS operative compatriots.
metmom wrote: “Oh look who crawled out from under his rock.”
FR’s resident paid anti-vaxxer paid shill who is STILL pushing anti-vaxxer propaganda trying to kill people by convincing them not to take the safe and effective vaccines.
Speaking of facts….. how about showing us the number of lives that would have been lost to the virus had we waited ten years for long term safety studies?
And speaking of ad hominem attacks, I see you are still defending Dr. Malone who is making millions of dollars every year from his anti-vaxxer propaganda.
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