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Robert J. Fleming / WaterlooWatch.Com 22-Apr-081 of 22

““ If this stuff gets out into the air, itIf this stuff gets out into the air, it’’s a pollutant; s a pollutant; if it gets into the river, itif it gets into the river, it’’s a pollutant; s a pollutant; if it gets into the lake, itif it gets into the lake, it’’s a pollutant; s a pollutant; but if it goes right straight into your drinking water but if it goes right straight into your drinking water system, itsystem, it’’s not a pollutant. s not a pollutant. ThatThat’’s amazing. s amazing. ””

Dr. J. William Hirzy, 2000 Dr. J. William Hirzy, 2000 –– USA Senior EPA ChemistUSA Senior EPA Chemist



““ In regard to the use of fluosilicic acid as a source of In regard to the use of fluosilicic acid as a source of fluoride for fluoridation, this agency regards such use fluoride for fluoridation, this agency regards such use as an ideal environmental solution to a longas an ideal environmental solution to a long--standing standing problem. By recovering byproblem. By recovering by--product fluosilicic acid from product fluosilicic acid from fertilizer manufacturing, water and air pollution are fertilizer manufacturing, water and air pollution are minimized. minimized. ””

Rebecca Rebecca HanmerHanmer, 1983 US EPA, 1983 US EPA



MOE (Quebec) Report On Fluorides, MOE (Quebec) Report On Fluorides, Fluoridation & Environmental Quality Fluoridation & Environmental Quality

November 1979November 1979




A comprehensive, A comprehensive, evaluative, evaluative, reasoned, & reasoned, & conclusive conclusive undertaking, undertaking, which which looked at sciencelooked at science, , and has guided and has guided Quebec and its Quebec and its people to reject people to reject artificial water artificial water fluoridation.fluoridation.




A comprehensive, A comprehensive, evaluative, evaluative, reasoned, & reasoned, & conclusive conclusive undertaking, undertaking, which which looked at sciencelooked at science, , and has guided and has guided Quebec and its Quebec and its people to reject people to reject artificial water artificial water fluoridation.fluoridation.

Insightful & Insightful & inspiring in its inspiring in its broad broad appreciation of appreciation of the greater the greater fluoridation fluoridation issue, and its issue, and its surrounding surrounding science. science.


MOE (Quebec) Report On Fluorides, MOE (Quebec) Report On Fluorides, Fluoridation & Environmental QualityFluoridation & Environmental Quality


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““FullFull--scale retrospective epidemiological studies whose scale retrospective epidemiological studies whose scientific value has been demonstrated before the courtsscientific value has been demonstrated before the courtshave revealed that there is a have revealed that there is a marked correlation between marked correlation between increased cancer mortality rates and the artificial fluoridationincreased cancer mortality rates and the artificial fluoridationof public water suppliesof public water supplies.. In the light of these and other In the light of these and other findings dealt with in the report, the committee recommends findings dealt with in the report, the committee recommends that application of Bill 88 be suspended indefinitely until suchthat application of Bill 88 be suspended indefinitely until suchtime as the studies required to scientifically evaluate the risktime as the studies required to scientifically evaluate the risks s of artificial fluoridation to the population have been fully of artificial fluoridation to the population have been fully considered and acted upon.considered and acted upon.”” p. 3 p. 3 –– 44

Bill 88 Bill 88 -- A Quebec Bill to support adoption of drinking water fluoridatioA Quebec Bill to support adoption of drinking water fluoridation.n.Robert J. Fleming / WaterlooWatch.Com 22-Apr-087 of 22



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““On the other hand, it has not yet been established with any On the other hand, it has not yet been established with any certainty that water with the recommended level of fluoridation certainty that water with the recommended level of fluoridation is effective in preventing tooth decay.is effective in preventing tooth decay.”” p. 128 p. 128 -- 129129




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““The scientific value of studies on dental caries is being The scientific value of studies on dental caries is being questioned because of the great number of variables, all of questioned because of the great number of variables, all of which can influence the research results in important ways which can influence the research results in important ways and which are not controllable. P. 254and which are not controllable. P. 254




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““A number of studies, carried out under strict controls, have A number of studies, carried out under strict controls, have shown that there has been a substantial increase in fluorides shown that there has been a substantial increase in fluorides in water, in food and in the atmosphere, and that those in water, in food and in the atmosphere, and that those exposed perforce absorb a much higher amount daily than exposed perforce absorb a much higher amount daily than the 1 to 2 mg considered safe by the WHO. In the the 1 to 2 mg considered safe by the WHO. In the circumstances, the committee is of the opinion that an circumstances, the committee is of the opinion that an additional amount of fluorides would be not only useless but additional amount of fluorides would be not only useless but dangerous. In other words, we should be more concerned dangerous. In other words, we should be more concerned about possible intoxication than with deficiencies of fluorides.about possible intoxication than with deficiencies of fluorides.””p. 138 p. 138 -- 139139




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““Fluorine is highly toxic for the human organism, and there is Fluorine is highly toxic for the human organism, and there is only a very thin line dividing the acceptable level from the only a very thin line dividing the acceptable level from the toxic level.toxic level.”” p. 254p. 254




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““Consequently, the committee recommends that a suitable Consequently, the committee recommends that a suitable program of professional and technical training be set up for program of professional and technical training be set up for health professionals and technicians on the subject of health professionals and technicians on the subject of fluoridation of drinking water and its medical implications, witfluoridation of drinking water and its medical implications, with h emphasis on the prevention of this form of intoxication.emphasis on the prevention of this form of intoxication.””p. 257p. 257




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““Recent studies have shown that fluorides have mutagenic Recent studies have shown that fluorides have mutagenic properties, and that even a low level of fluorides can cause properties, and that even a low level of fluorides can cause changes in the genetic material of cells.changes in the genetic material of cells. These data are very These data are very significant because mutagenesis is a first evidence of significant because mutagenesis is a first evidence of carcinogenesis in the body.carcinogenesis in the body.”” p. 255p. 255




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““Extensive retrospective epidemiological studies , embracing Extensive retrospective epidemiological studies , embracing large population segments observed over a number of years, large population segments observed over a number of years, have shown have shown significant correlation between the cancer significant correlation between the cancer mortality rate and artificial fluoridation of drinking watermortality rate and artificial fluoridation of drinking water.. The The results of these studies are extremely important because they results of these studies are extremely important because they are closely related to the mutagenic properties of fluorides; are closely related to the mutagenic properties of fluorides; this has been demonstrated by scientific experiments under this has been demonstrated by scientific experiments under the most rigid controls.the most rigid controls.”” p. 255p. 255




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““We must recognize that in this respect we are witnessing the We must recognize that in this respect we are witnessing the most extensive toxicological study ever made on the human most extensive toxicological study ever made on the human racerace, and that this study is being , and that this study is being carried out without the carried out without the consent of the people involvedconsent of the people involved..”” p. 129p. 129


What To Do ?What To Do ?Ont. FA is silent on adding Ont. FA is silent on adding ““hydrofluorosilicic acidhydrofluorosilicic acid”” to drinking water.to drinking water.

Ont. SDWA states Ont. SDWA states ““no person shall cause or permit any thing to enter a no person shall cause or permit any thing to enter a drinkingdrinking--water system if it water system if it couldcould result in a drinkingresult in a drinking--water health hazard.water health hazard.””

……not will, not shall, not does, but not will, not shall, not does, but couldcould !!!!!!

Ont. SDWA states Ont. SDWA states ““dilution no defencedilution no defence…”…” (Dose & Concentration are dilution arguments.)(Dose & Concentration are dilution arguments.)

Ont. SDWA states it shall, Ont. SDWA states it shall, ““prevail over the provisions of any other Actprevail over the provisions of any other Act……irrespective of when the other Act is enactedirrespective of when the other Act is enacted”” unless unless ““the other Actthe other Act……expressly states expressly states …… it prevails over the provisions of this Act.it prevails over the provisions of this Act.””

Ont. FA Ont. FA doesdoes notnot state it overrides the SDWA, therefore the SDWA prevails.state it overrides the SDWA, therefore the SDWA prevails.


What To Do ?What To Do ?

Health Canada says it Health Canada says it ““does not regulate fluoridation additives added to drinking does not regulate fluoridation additives added to drinking water supplies because provincial and territorial governments arwater supplies because provincial and territorial governments are responsible for the e responsible for the safety and quality of public drinking water supplies in municipasafety and quality of public drinking water supplies in municipalities.lities.””

Health Canada Response Letter 11Health Canada Response Letter 11--MarMar--0808Regarding Environmental Petition No. 221 19Regarding Environmental Petition No. 221 19--NovNov--0707

Ont. MOE says Ont. MOE says ““the SDWA does prohibit anything being added to a water supply ifthe SDWA does prohibit anything being added to a water supply if it it could result in a health hazardcould result in a health hazard”” and goes on to say and goes on to say ““the RMOW is responsible for the RMOW is responsible for ensuring that all treatment and reporting requirements are maintensuring that all treatment and reporting requirements are maintained in accordance ained in accordance with the SDWA.with the SDWA.”” Ontario Ministry Of Environment Response 24Ontario Ministry Of Environment Response 24--OctOct--0707

Hydrofluorosilicic Acid Hydrofluorosilicic Acid -- Request To Discontinue Use Request To Discontinue Use

Ont. MOE is currently underway reviewing existing SDWA policies Ont. MOE is currently underway reviewing existing SDWA policies and regulations and regulations pertaining to the adding of inorganic fluorides (e.g. hydrofluorpertaining to the adding of inorganic fluorides (e.g. hydrofluorosilicic acid) into osilicic acid) into drinking water.drinking water.

Most importantly, Most importantly, the the ““MunicipalityMunicipality”” decided what to fluoridate withdecided what to fluoridate with..



Risking cancer to Risking cancer to possiblypossibly see a reduction in dental see a reduction in dental carries is carries is notnot sound professional judgment.sound professional judgment.

Putting municipal water staff at risk as they work with Putting municipal water staff at risk as they work with and handle hydrofluorosilicic acid is and handle hydrofluorosilicic acid is unconscionableunconscionable..

The The risksrisks far far outweighoutweigh any purported any purported benefitsbenefits..


Fluoride in municipal drinking water is theFluoride in municipal drinking water is theeasiest fluoride source to eliminateeasiest fluoride source to eliminate..



Request For Immediate ActionRequest For Immediate Action

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With consideration to all information now before the Region of WWith consideration to all information now before the Region of Waterloo and the aterloo and the City of Waterloo, as provided and also readily available to the City of Waterloo, as provided and also readily available to the Region and the City, Region and the City, WaterlooWatch respectfully requests that the Region of Waterloo WaterlooWatch respectfully requests that the Region of Waterloo and the City of and the City of Waterloo take all necessary and immediate action to indefinitelyWaterloo take all necessary and immediate action to indefinitely suspend adding suspend adding inorganic fluoride (hydrofluorosilicic acid) into Waterlooinorganic fluoride (hydrofluorosilicic acid) into Waterloo’’s otherwise safe, clean, s otherwise safe, clean, municipal drinking water. This action is necessary to protect tmunicipal drinking water. This action is necessary to protect the health and wellhe health and well--being of all affected Waterloo citizens, and all affected citizebeing of all affected Waterloo citizens, and all affected citizens outside Waterloo ns outside Waterloo who are being unwittingly crosswho are being unwittingly cross--fluoridated.fluoridated. This action should be undertaken This action should be undertaken now, regardless of whether or not any other government or authornow, regardless of whether or not any other government or authority might do the ity might do the same to protect the health of affected citizens.same to protect the health of affected citizens. Waterloo is the only member of the Waterloo is the only member of the Region to Region to officiallyofficially receive artificially fluoridated municipal drinking water.receive artificially fluoridated municipal drinking water. Elmira, Elmira, St. Jacobs, other parts of Woolwich Township, part of Kitchener St. Jacobs, other parts of Woolwich Township, part of Kitchener and part of Wilmot and part of Wilmot Township are also being crossTownship are also being cross--fluoridated, fluoridated, unofficiallyunofficially through the interconnected through the interconnected water distribution system. Precautionary action is both reasonawater distribution system. Precautionary action is both reasonable and necessary ble and necessary in light of what is known, and should be sustained until such tiin light of what is known, and should be sustained until such time hydrofluorosilicic me hydrofluorosilicic acid is scientifically proven safe to drink, at any concentratioacid is scientifically proven safe to drink, at any concentration and dose in water, n and dose in water, over a lifetime of systemic consumption; and until it is scientiover a lifetime of systemic consumption; and until it is scientifically proven to be fically proven to be significantly effective in reducing dental caries (decayed, misssignificantly effective in reducing dental caries (decayed, missing, filled teeth) at ing, filled teeth) at the prescribed drinking water concentration and dose.the prescribed drinking water concentration and dose.


Example: Bone CancerExample: Bone Cancer““The osteosarcoma rate for males The osteosarcoma rate for males

living in fluoridated areas has living in fluoridated areas has increased markedly in recent increased markedly in recent yearsyears…”…” US PHS ATSDR 1993US PHS ATSDR 1993

Evidence now suggests young Evidence now suggests young males, under the age of 20, males, under the age of 20, are are 5 to 7 times more likely to 5 to 7 times more likely to develop osteosarcomadevelop osteosarcoma when when they drink fluoridated water.they drink fluoridated water.

Bassin 2006, NTP 1999, Cohn 1992, Hoover 1991Bassin 2006, NTP 1999, Cohn 1992, Hoover 1991 ““Recent research is suggesting that Recent research is suggesting that fluoride may be connected to a fluoride may be connected to a number of serious conditions, number of serious conditions, including the development in including the development in teenage boys of osteosarcoma, teenage boys of osteosarcoma, the same rare bone cancer that the same rare bone cancer that killed killed Canadian icon Terry FoxCanadian icon Terry Fox......””

Globe & Mail 23Globe & Mail 23--NovNov--0707


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