if sodium fluoride is a poison,- (used in rodenticided) Why is it put into drinking water?

Answer 1

A number of years ago, some researchers found that a village in China had an extremely high incidence of heart disease, although the villagers led an extremely healthful life with plain, simple, healthy foods; lots of exercize in the clean air; and no worries such as the big city brings. The reason eventually uncovered, the soil in the area was deficient in the element selenium. Wait a minute, selenium is deadly poison. It certainly is in almost microscopic quantities, but in even smaller quantities, it is necessary for correct functioning of the heart muscle.

Fluoride ion in large quantities is quite toxic. In smaller quantities it discolors the teeth. In microscopic quantities, it is incorporated into the tooth enamel and seals and hardens it against tooth decay. This delicate balance is why there are so many groups against fluoridation of public water supplies, but the good effect it has on teeth is thought by the powers-to-be to overweigh the dangers. Cross your fingers.

Answer 2

I get this question all the time........

The common answer is a reduction in the cost of public health due to an improvement in dental health.

The amount added is very low...usually less than 1.0 ppm (that's 1 part of fluoride per million parts of water). In a water plant that treats 75 million gallons a day, that's basically a trickle equivalent to a leaky faucet. Believe me...it's heavily tested to keep treatment costs down.

There is plenty of information out there about the "evils" of adding fluoride to drinking water, yet very little about the higher levels added to other products...toothpaste and mouthwash.

I also get asked quite a bit about why chlorine is added to water as if it is a bad thing to do.

The fact that many people believe that adding chlorine is also a problem indicates to me that there is a great lack of knowledge about the effects on public health with regards to the proper treatment of drinking water and wastewater. There is plenty of correlation between the reduction of water borne diseases and advancements in the treatment of drinking water and wastewater.

Truly, the 1st line of defense against poor health is the fact that overall, the US has such a great community of professional people charged with keeping our drinking water safe.

I have17 yrs of experience treating water and wastewater and I can say that the industry is heavily regulated (more so than the FDA:think about that when you drink bottled water that is regulated by the FDA), technology driven and performs a great service for all.

Answer 3

Obama has no longer something to do with fluoridation of ingesting water. That has been accomplished because of the fact the Nineteen Fifties by utilising maximum community water departments to assist decrease decrease back the cost of the tooth decay. the yankee Dental association has inspired this custom for over 60 years.

Answer 4

it's all about concentration....fluoridated water contains a few hundredths of 1%.....sodium fluoride as rodenticide is anywhere from 1.5-6 percent concentration.

Answer 5

water is also a poison, in sufficient quantity. you can drown, or you can drink so much water your electrolyte balance is screwed up and you have a heart attack, and so forth. when fluoride is added to drinking water, the doses used are not dangerous.

Answer 6

Everything is ultimately a poison depending on quantity.

Fluorides prevent tooth decay. That's why it is added to water and to toothpaste.

Answer 7

its for the same reason you have table salt, sodium, a poisin on its own, and clohrid, also a poisin on its own, mix together to make a harmless substace. It is also a very diluted quantity.

Answer 8

there are lots of people that think it is really bad to add to the water and that it is just a misconception that causes people to want to add it in the first place.
more places are stopping its use.

it is bad and should not be added.

Answer 9

It is very very diluted