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UK Against Fluoridation

Thursday, April 02, 2009

USA - Holladay may win right to go without fluoride

Holladay may win right to go without fluoride
Public health ยป A bill would let users vote on whether to use the additive.
By Robert Gehrke
The Salt Lake Tribune
Posted: 04/02/2009 12:01:00 AM MDT
Doug Hansen, plant manager for Holiday Water tests the unused flouridation system about once a month just to make sure it will work if it is eventually used. SB29 in the past legislative session allows Holladay to vote whether or not to fluoridate their water. Holliday Water bought fluoridation equipment years ago but hasn't used it. (Al Hartmann / The Salt Lake Tribune )A long-standing water war in Salt Lake's east bench could be reaching its end, with fluoridation foes in Holladay winning the ability to vote whether to include the chemical in their water system.

After nine years of fighting, including a three-year court battle between Holladay and Salt Lake County, the Utah Legislature passed SB29, which Gov. Jon Huntsman signed Monday.

The measure, sponsored by Sen. Dennis Stowell, R-Parowan, gives Holladay residents the right to vote whether to add fluoride in their water...................

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