Del Norte Clean Water Coalition

Children are particularly at risk of excessive fluoride exposure. The ADA has stated that children under 6 months of age should not ingest fluoridated water, even in formula. Too much fluoride causes fluorosis, which permanently damages and discolors the teeth and is a sign of fluoride overdose.

Water fluoridation has not been shown to substantially decrease tooth decay in a number of research studies. Data from the World Health Organization (WHO) show the same declines in tooth decay in countries with and without fluoridated water since the 1960s. The health risks of adding fluoride to public water supplies outweighs any minimal (possibly nonexistent) benefits in reducing dental decay.

We are all exposed to fluoride from hidden, unexpected sources. Fluoride is found in most foods and beverages, as well as in industrial pollution and many household products - including medications and pesticides, refrigerants (Freon), carpets and clothing. The individual dosage of fluoride is impossible to control- everyone drinks different amounts of water and is exposed to varying levels of fluoride from other sources. Fluoride is a persistent bio-accumulating toxin in the food chain and the human body.

Fluoride won't fix the underlying cause of tooth decay. Cavities are primarily caused by a poor diet (a diet high in sugar and processed foods and low in fruits and vegetables) and poor dental hygiene (not brushing and/or flossing).

This website has been created in an effort to educate the public on the dangers of community water fluoridation so that you may make an informed decision in 2010 when the matter comes up for a vote. You are encouraged to explore the links and learn what many reputable scientists, doctors, dentists and researchers have discovered since this practice began in 1945. Fluoride was added to community water supplies without first studying possible adverse effects, but now we know better.

The fluoride added to water is not pharmaceutical grade fluoride. Fluoride compounds are found in industrial waste generated by the fertilizer, aluminum, glass, steel and nuclear weapon industries. Fluoride waste is expensive to dispose of -- thus industry is motivated to find “good” uses for it. The fluoride compounds that are commonly used in water often contain lead, arsenic and other heavy metals and toxins. These fluoride compounds have never been studied for potential risks to human health. Crescent City adds fluorosilicic acid to our water.

In August 2005, 11 unions representing 7,000 EPA employees called for a national moratorium on water fluoridation due to public health concerns. Dr William Hirzy, EPA Union Scientist Vice-President, stated: "We hold that fluoride is an unreasonable risk. The toxicity of fluoride is so great and the purported benefits associated with it are so small - if there are any at all - that requiring every man, woman and child in America to ingest it borders on criminal behavior on the part of local governments."

Fluoride is regulated as a drug by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and as a contaminant by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Crescent City residents should have a choice about whether or not they are forced to ingest a drug and contaminant -- fluoride. No one should be medicated without their consent. Our bodies do not need fluoride - it is not a nutrient, it is a toxin!

Fluoridation has been linked to a long list of health issues. Fluoride
accumulates in the body and does not impact just the teeth. Some
of its greatest negative impacts are to the thyroid gland, bones (it
has been linked to increased fractures and bone cancers) and
enzyme systems within our bodies. The addition of fluoride to
public water supplies has been banned in many countries including:
Japan, Germany, France, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and
Finland due to health concerns.

Watch the DVD Professional Perspectives on Water Fluoridation online!
Listen and watch as a Nobel Laurete in Medicine, 3 scientists from the National
Research Council's 2006 review of water fluoridation, doctors, dentists, and other scientists reveal stunning facts about water fluoridation and fluoride. Visit Fluoride Action Network's website by clicking here. For those with slower connections or who would rather own the DVD, you can request a FREE DVD by sending an email to delnortecleanwater@yahoo.com with "Free DVD" in the subject. Don't forget to include your name and address for mailing.