[Grovenet] Water question

[Ed Davie]

In what concentration, Chuck?
Ed
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: chuck
  To: Forest Grove local interests list
  Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 1:10 PM
  Subject: Re: [Grovenet] Water question


  Martha Khoury wrote:
  > www.fluoridealert.org
  >
  > This website has information about the 
negative effects of fluoride in
  > the water.
  > I don't doubt that fluoride treatments are 
helpful to prevent tooth
  > decay, but doesn't the dentist say "don't 
swallow this"?
  >
  > As with many things that once were generally 
considered safe, more
  > information has become available that may 
indicate otherwise.
  >
  > There are fluoride alternatives available and 
I want the choice to make
  > these decisions for myself and my family. Of 
course, I can also choose
  > not to drink the local tap water -- that is 
costly and a hassle.
  >
  > I wonder how much the City pays to have the 
fluoride added to our water?
  > Anyone out there know? I have tried to contact 
the local water
  > department about this but no one seems to know 
anything about it there
  > -- nor do they know who would know. Or maybe I 
just tried on a bad day.
  >
  > --Martha K.
  >
  >
  > -
  I read somewhere where it's about 
.50/person/year.

  BTW, the The MSDS for fluorosilicic acid says -

  Corrosive - causes burns.

  Harmful by ingestion, inhalation and through 
skin contact.

  May be fatal if swallowed.






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