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Monday, June 22, 2009

Australia - Geelong fluoride bomb threat with process to start today

Security Guard at the Wurdee Boluc treatment plant.


Geelong fluoride bomb threat with process to start today
Peter Farago
June 22nd, 2009


ANTI-FLUORIDE extremists have threatened to blow up Geelong's water treatment plants in protest against the introduction of the chemical today.
Sources have told The Geelong Advertiser that a bomb threat was made by phone to Barwon Water. The authority is set to start adding fluoride to Geelong's water supply at the Wurdee Boluc and Moorabool water treatment plants today.
Police have also confirmed a threatening letter was sent to the Department of Human Services.
A State Government spokesman said the threats had been referred to police.
Barwon Water managing director Michael Malouf said while he was not certain the threat was credible, the authority was taking it very seriously.
"Barwon Water is working closely with police and other agencies to find the person responsible," he said.
"Security measures have been ramped up at Barwon Water sites but the threat will not be allowed to impact on the delivery of services to customers."
Mr Malouf said fluoride was scheduled to be progressively added to Geelong's water supply from today.
South Barwon MP Michael Crutchfield, a strong advocate for the Government on fluoride, has also ramped up security at his Belmont office.
"I've spoken to protective services. We've made arrangements in our offices accordingly," he said.
"I'm taking it very seriously. My staff are alert but not alarmed."
Mr Crutchfield described the threat as an "extreme reaction hopefully by one individual".
"He or she had better realise that if they are caught they will be prosecuted. It's a criminal act and extraordinarily irresponsible to say the least," he said.
Asked whether he thought the threat had come from the anti-fluoride lobby in Geelong, Mr Crutchfield said he'd let other people make that judgment.
The State Government yesterday condemned "any threat to interfere with the community's vital water supplies".
"The Brumby Labor Government is getting on with the job of ensuring the people of Geelong have access to fluoride water," a spokesman said.
Barwon Association for Freedom from Fluoridation (BAFF) officials also condemned the threats.
President Keith Oakley said BAFF had maintained a clean fight against fluoride but admitted there were many people angry at the Government.
"I can guarantee that none of our members did this. We're not going to stoop to that level," he said.
"A lot of people are really upset at the way the Government has treated the people. They haven't been given a choice.
BAFF secretary David McRae said people who opposed fluoride were not confined to BAFF's membership but the group supports only lawful protest.
"I feel a great deal of sympathy for whoever would have received that call. I'm concerned any time there is some threat of violence. It's stressful and upsetting," he said.
"BAFF only supports lawful protest because we believe fluoridation will end soon because of the scientific evidence against it."

2 Comments:

  • There is no reason for any extreme reactions to something such basic scientific discussions. There is whole lot of scientific evidence that support the use of fluoridation.

    US CDC says that "over-the-counter fluoride dental products such as toothpastes and mouth rises are effective in preventing decay."

    Also, it says "Communities with fluoridated drinking water in the United States, Australia, Britain, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand show striking reductions in tooth decay--those with fluoridated drinking water have 15-40 percent less tooth decay.

    Furthermore, if your water is fluoridated, you can always filter any excess fluoride from your water. Pure and simple.

    Why has there no outrage about chlorine in water similar to fluoride?

    By Anonymous h2ofilters, at 22 June, 2009  

  • Answers
    There is whole lot of scientific evidence that opposes the use of fluoridation

    Also, it says "Communities with fluoridated drinking water in the United States, Australia, Britain, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand show striking reductions in tooth decay--those with fluoridated drinking water have 15-40 percent less tooth decay.

    There is such a thing as confounding factors such as bringing in more dentists and not less in fluoridated areas. The best dental health in children in the UK is in Kent and there is no fluoride there.

    Furthermore, if your water is fluoridated, you can always filter any excess fluoride from your water. Pure and simple

    You can't without paying a lot of money.

    Chlorine is there to treat the water - to make it drinkable. Chlorine is easily got rid of through a simple filter or even let it stand or when the water is boiled. It does pay to do this as it causes a number of colon cancers each year that would not occur if there was no chlorine in it. They can use other methods to disinfect the water but it is more expensive.

    By Blogger Bill, at 22 June, 2009  

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