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(NaturalNews) Grand Rapids, Mich. has become the most recent city to question the practice of fluoridating public water, as part of a growing tendency for local governments to question the use of many chemicals that formerly been taken for granted.

"I think this pattern has been growing because there is better environmental health research that draws connections between low levels of chemical exposure and changes in our bodies," said Dr. Howard Hu of the University of Michigan. "As the research has become more sophisticated, it shows that environmental toxicants can do other things beyond just kill you: they can stunt your growth, change behavior and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease."

Grand Rapids was the first city in the world to fluoride its public water supply, based on assurances from the government that the chemical reduces the risk of tooth decay while posing no serious risks. But based on a number of studies linking fluoride to problems with the thyroid, kidneys, central nervous system and skeletal system - including cancers - the city's director of environmental sustainability, Corky Overmyer, has ordered a new review of the scientific evidence concerning the risks and benefits of the chemical.

"This has been on my radar screen for a while," Overmyer said.

Overmyer says that while he has not drawn any conclusions about the safety fluoride, the scientific evidence gave him reason enough for concern. Having already gotten chlorine removed from the city's water supply several years ago, Overmyer did not expect the vicious backlash that developed to his questioning of fluoride. From large medical associations to the mayor and even his own dentist, Overmyer's decision has drawn fierce criticism.

"I had no idea [fluoride] was that sensitive an issue," Overymyer said.

Fluoridation opponents have cheered the news, however, confident that the scientific evidence will speak for itself.

"If Grand Rapids falls, that could be the beginning of the end of fluoride," said Paul Connett, director of the Fluoride Action Network.

Source for this story include: www.chicagotribune.com.

As a PAST Grade III Water Pollution Control Plant Operator for 30+ years, the SCARE tactics REALLY sound like the world's coming to an end!  Check with Power & Water, BUT, I'm just REALLY sure that chlorine AND FLOURIDE has been used for ALMOST, if not more, than 50 years.!  IF used, in the CORRECT dosages, these chemicals are COMPLETELY used up while teating the host water (to remove their intended "toxins".).  Quite scaring the HELL out of people, when you just CUT AND PASTE!  Tom Milder,
Retired, Senior/Relief Operator, Certified Grade III Operator, State of Iowa.  Folks, the water is just FINE, and SAFE, to drink!  Your kids won't grow a third arm, OR start walking (again) on all fours BECAUSE of the use of CHLORINE AND/OR FLOURIDE!  Have a NICE day, AND, PEACE (thought I'd BORROW that!)  Tom.

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first off tom just cause I post something on here that is not good for you does not make it a scare tactic. that would be" WARNING WARNING THIS PRODUCT WILL KILL YOU" that is scare tactics. to post information that goes against the status quo is called critical thinking. just because you choose to believe everything the government tells you is your choice. All I am doing is bring forth some information for people to read, do their own research and decide for themselves. I just don't think our government should be medicating our water supply. remember the tabacco companies told us smoking was not bad either. do you want the government to medicate the water with vaccines or anti-cancer meds. and if you would read the info they are talking about the effects of breathing (steam)and bathing in the water, not just drinking it! it is like the vaccines have a mercury product (thimerosal) in them to preserve them.

  remember or heard of this-Though not a clinical trial, the Tuskegee Syphilis Study has put research in a bad light for many Americans, especially minority populations. Conducted by the US Public Health Service (PHS) from 1932 to 1972, the study intentionally withheld treatment for 399 poor African American men suffering from syphilis. The men were sharecroppers and laborers from Macon County, Alabama.

how many years was that done, 40 so do the research before you jump on someone. you can sit around hoping the government is taking care of you, but I do not trust government officials or corporations. check to see how many cities, states are banning the use of these chemicals.  all I am saying is look after yourself. do expect the government to do everything for you. it is call living in a free world. free to think for youself and take care of yourself.

I was just talking from a lab aspect, where the chemical is depleted in the process of "treating" the water.  You can find a million websites to quote, that will give you "your side of the story" on any subject known to mankind.  That's the beauty AND the hazards of the Internet!  Tom.