The following articles are relevant to this CotD:
1) City of Calgary June 30, 2025 “Fluoride in Calgary’s Water” (see link: https://www.calgary.ca/water/drinking-water/fluoride.html ). As per the website: On Monday, June 30, 2025, we reintroduced fluoride into our drinking water, as per Council’s direction. The Council decision to reintroduce fluoride in the drinking water system was made one month after a plebiscite in the 2021 Civic General Election found 62 per cent support for fluoridation amongst voters. Research consistently shows it’s safe at low levels and is a cost-effective way to improve dental health that benefits everyone in the community, especially those most vulnerable and without access to dental care.
2) CTV News July 9, 2025 “Another day: Case seeking injunction to stop fluoridation of Calgary’s water adjourned” (see link: https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/group-files-injunction-to-stop-the-fluoridation-of-calgarys-drinking-water/ ). From the article: Safe Water Calgary believes fluoridation is a public health threat and says the risk of damage is not worth the dental benefit. “It’s not safe, it’s not effective and we have good science to prove that,” said Dr. Robert Dickson, founder of Safe Water Calgary. It (Safe Water Calgary) aims to introduce a motion at the next UCP AGM calling for a province-wide ban on fluoridation.
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Hydrofluorosilicic acid, also known as fluorosilicic acid or hexafluorosilicic acid (H₂SiF₆), is a colorless to pale yellow, highly corrosive liquid with a pungent odor and is primarily used in water treatment for the fluoridation of public drinking water supplies. It is added to municipal water systems to increase the concentration of fluoride ions. The target fluoride concentration in fluoridated water in Australia is typically between 0.7 and 1.0 mg/L, depending on climate and water usage.
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