PFPC Daily - January 11, 2005

NOTE: Yet another irresponsible US media item... No other adverse
health effects of fluoride besides "cosmetic problems" or bone
diorders are mentioned. As a source for further info a link is
provided to the site by the American Dental Association...

Excessive Fluoride Levels in Lubbock Cooper School Water

KCBD News - Jan. 10, 2005

You've heard of fluoride, it can be found in your toothpaste and
sometimes in your water. But, too much of it can cause cosmetic
problems like brown stains on your teeth or health problems like bone
disorders. Right now the water at Lubbock Cooper Schools are testing
at a level that the Environmental Protection Agency considers unsafe
to drink. However, the fountains are still flowing inside the schools.

It's been two years since LCISD first learned of the fluoride
exposure, which they acted immediately on by notifying parents,
offering bottled water and fluoride free lunches to students fourth
grade and under. But the district needs a permanent solution.

There are two options. First, the district is trying to buy city
water that would flow into their schools. Another more pricey option
would be to buy water purifiers. Right now the school district is
working with the city to try and get water brought in, and they
should have an answer in a couple months.

One parent wanted the school to do more. For example, make all
lunches fluoride free and eliminate the regular water fountains that
tested for fluoride.

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has set a deadline of
February 2006 for the district to find a viable option. But after
talking with the TCEQ, they said because of our water shortage,
having the water dispensers in the school could be the ultimate
solution.

SOURCE:
http://www.kcbd.com/global/story.asp?s=2791347