Remember the Flouride Wars?

[mspivey]

Remembering Dr. Strangelove in the movie thread, I was thinking of "They're stealing my essence".

Rember when they were putting flouride in our drinking water and the right wing fringe screamed it was a Commie conspiracy?

Don't hear that much any more. Do they still put flouride in our water? Did it turn out to be a good deal or a bad deal?

[sgrizzle]

We still have flouride.

It's still debated:
http://www.fluoridedebate.com/

[RecycleMichael]

This is in Title 11C of the City of Tulsa Revised Ordinances...

SECTION 103. FLUORIDATION OF WATER SUPPLY AUTHORIZED
The Director is hereby authorized and directed to institute fluoridation of the water
supply of the City of Tulsa, the maximum content of fluoride to be not more than one and
two tenths (1.2) parts per million.
Ord. No. 6565

SECTION 104. APPROVAL OF STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The application of fluorides to the City water supply shall be started only after the
Oklahoma State Health Department has:
1. Received plans and specifications as required by law;
2. Approved the type of chemical feeding equipment to be installed and used;
3. Approved the installation of equipment, plant layout, and methods of
handling the fluoride compounds to assure the safety of employees;
4. Approved the methods of analysis and control to be used in determining the
fluoride content of the water before and after the addition of fluorides; and
5. Appraised and approved the qualifications of the personnel who will make
the necessary analyses to control the application of fluorides.
Ord. No. 6565

SECTION 105. TESTING STANDARDS
The control and testing of the water before and after fluoridation, the method of
determining the fluoride content of the water, and the test for the purity of the fluoride
chemical shall, in all respects, comply with the rules and standards set up by the
Oklahoma State Department of Health.
Ord. No. 6565

[TheArtist]

I drank flouridated water all my life. As a kid was never allowed to drink carbonated drinks like sodas, and still don't. I have never had a cavity. []

[Steve]

quote:Originally posted by TheArtist

I drank flouridated water all my life. As a kid was never allowed to drink carbonated drinks like sodas, and still don't. I have never had a cavity. []

They say that dental decay and cavities have skyrocketed with the popularity of bottled water.  I never buy bottled water, I think it is one of the biggest rip-offs and wastes of money there is.  But I do have a PUR water filter on my kitchen faucet, which I use on rare occasions that Tulsa city water has taste and/or odor problems.  I haven't had to use it much in the past year or so because I haven't had any problems with bad smelling city water at my midtown Tulsa home (knock on wood.)  Does anyone know if home water filters like the PUR filter remove flouride from the water?

[RecycleMichael]

These are the claims of PUR...

http://www.purwater.com/yourwater/contaminants.shtml

[Steve]

quote:Originally posted by recyclemichael

These are the claims of PUR...

http://www.purwater.com/yourwater/contaminants.shtml

Thanks for the link.  The site doesn't say anything about flouride, but if it does filter out all the things they claim, I can't imagine it not removing flouride too.
I just use my PUR faucet filter in the kitchen mainly to refill the ice cube trays.  I don't have an icemaker in the fridge and using the filter for ice makes crystal-clear, presumably tasteless, pretty ice!  One PUR filter cartridge lasts me close to a full year, so I guess I don't have anything to be concerned about if it does remove flouride; most of the water I drink comes from the tap unfiltered.

[South_Tulsan]

Heard this discussed on late night talk-radio.

One caller mentioned that the truck which delivers the flouride to the water treatment facility is labeled "Poison." []

Cavities can be filled, but I'm pretty sure replacement kidneys are a bit harder to come by.

On a more serious note locally, I wouldn't drink tap water from Tulsa anyway because there is too much chicken waste in it.

[Rowdy]

Oh boy, here come the chicken waste threads (ducking).

[Steve]

quote:Originally posted by South_Tulsan

On a more serious note locally, I wouldn't drink tap water from Tulsa anyway because there is too much chicken waste in it.

I hope that comment was made "tongue-in-cheek" because there is absolutely nothing wrong with Tulsa tap water.  Tulsa's water supply must be regularly tested and conform to all potable water standards. I have been drinking Tulsa tap water for 50 years.  If you think it is unhealthy to drink, you are just buying into the marketing and hype of the water filter/bottled water manufacturers and wasting your money.  The chicken waste issue makes the water more expensive to treat and may raise utility rates, but the end result out of your tap is cheap, and perfectly safe to drink.

[okieinla]

quote:Originally posted by Steve

quote:Originally posted by recyclemichael

These are the claims of PUR...

http://www.purwater.com/yourwater/contaminants.shtml

Thanks for the link.  The site doesn't say anything about flouride, but if it does filter out all the things they claim, I can't imagine it not removing flouride too.
I just use my PUR faucet filter in the kitchen mainly to refill the ice cube trays.  I don't have an icemaker in the fridge and using the filter for ice makes crystal-clear, presumably tasteless, pretty ice!  One PUR filter cartridge lasts me close to a full year, so I guess I don't have anything to be concerned about if it does remove flouride; most of the water I drink comes from the tap unfiltered.

No worries on Flouride removal. In FAQs section of PUR link provided by Recycle ...
"Our household water filtration products leave the benefical fluoride in your drinking water, which may already be present."

[Steve]

quote:Originally posted by okieinla

quote:Originally posted by Steve

quote:Originally posted by recyclemichael

These are the claims of PUR...

http://www.purwater.com/yourwater/contaminants.shtml

Thanks for the link.  The site doesn't say anything about flouride, but if it does filter out all the things they claim, I can't imagine it not removing flouride too.
I just use my PUR faucet filter in the kitchen mainly to refill the ice cube trays.  I don't have an icemaker in the fridge and using the filter for ice makes crystal-clear, presumably tasteless, pretty ice!  One PUR filter cartridge lasts me close to a full year, so I guess I don't have anything to be concerned about if it does remove flouride; most of the water I drink comes from the tap unfiltered.

No worries on Flouride removal. In FAQs section of PUR link provided by Recycle ...
"Our household water filtration products leave the benefical fluoride in your drinking water, which may already be present."

Thanks okieinla.  I didn't look deeper into the website other than the initial link.  So PUR claims their filters do not remove flouride.  Thanks for the info.