Water fluoridation

people receiving fluoridated water has risen 400% in the past 50 years, yet America’s dental cavity rate is higher than countries who do not fluoridate their water. Fluoride has been called the greatest public health achievement of the 20th century, but still there is no proven effect to the American people's teeth. So, why than is 66.3% of the U.S. population receiving fluoridated water and why are taxpayers paying millions of dollars to put a harmful chemicals into their water? Fluoride is a…

following definitions. • Surface water-Water from lakes, streams, rivers, and surface springs (Friis, 2012, pg. 211). • Groundwater- Any water that is stored naturally deep underground in aquifers or that flows through rock and soil, supplying springs and wells; this water is less susceptible to contamination than surface water (Friis, 2012, pg. 211). • Hydrology- is the scientific study of the movement, occurrence, circulation, distribution, and properties of the water on earth and its…

element such as Oxygen and Calcium. However, due to its composition with another element, it is often referred to as, “Fluoride ions” (F-) or simply “Fluoride.” Dietary fluoride is often found in tea and sea food. Nevertheless, it’s common sources are water, rocks, soils as well as the sea. This essay seeks to examine the negative impacts of fluoride. To begin, fluorine causes detrimental effects on the teeth by causing dental fluorosis, which was first noted by McKay in 1901 in the United…

tooth decay. Studies have shown that for years, the government has been poisoning the public water supply without citizens explicit consent. Many are convinced that fluoridation is a healthy and positive thing, and will help you have a white sparkly smile, but little do they know, they are wrong. This issue was a hard thing for Americans to swallow. Are the rumors true? Is there actually fluoride in our water supply? Can we be harmed by this act?…

Do you know the source of your water and what is in it? Most people don’t understand the importance of knowing where your water comes from. Tap water contains over 140 contaminants. Some of these include chemicals like arsenic, uranium, and dangerous bacteria found in sewage. Here are some of the more common, well known toxins in our Tap Water: Fluoride. The fluoride that is used in the water fluoridation practice, contains a mix of numerous highly toxic chemicals, which includes radioactive…

created in a laboratory. Fluoride is found naturally in soil, water, foods, and other minerals. Synthesized fluoride is commonly added to drinking water, toothpaste, mouthwashes and other chemicals. While fluoride generally has positive effects, as with anything, moderation is key. Too much fluoride can result in tooth and even bone damage. There is also growing controversy about the amount of fluoride that is added to public water supplies and if it is beneficial. In this article, we will…

popularity of bottle water growing every day, it brings up the question... Is tap water better for you or bottle water? Which taste better? Which has more nutritional value? Here are a few things I have learned. Tap Water is monitored and regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) , Amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SWDA) of 1996 , numerous test are conducted to ensure water standards are being met and water is free of contaminates. Most community water supplies…

Research https://www.peelregion.ca/pw/water/tapwater/about/lakeview.htm Summary: Based on this website, there are 3 types of treatment that water undergo in order to purify itself. Firstly, is chlorination, chlorination and fluoridation and final distribution. This shows efficiently how water is treated in peel region. This is much important Wa 1. Chlorination involves the conventional method which involves four procedures, firstly, coagulation, flocculation, Sedimentation, dual media…

All About Water Water is a transparent fluid that is found on about 75% of the earths surface. Water makes up the worlds streams, lakes, oceans, rivers, and ponds. Besides making up a large portion of earths surface, water is a fundamental part of life for all biotic organisms. Every living thing needs water to survive. Water begins to boil at 100 degrees celsius, or 212 degrees fahrenheit. Water freezes at 0 degrees celsius, or 32 degrees fahrenheit. Water has average density of 999.97 kg/m³.…

Research – STSE Tap Water vs. Bottled Water Butler, F. (n.d.). Bottled Water VS Tap Water: An In-depth Comparison. Retrieved May 29, 2016, from http://filterbutler.com/blog/bottled-water-vs-tap-water-an-in-depth-comparison/ Summary: Water Quality Tap water/Bottle Water: • Tap water’s quality is posses with unhealthy levels of lead. Around 13% of Torontonians are drinking water with excess amount of lead in it. This lead is supposedly to come from the aging pips either from the pipelines of…