https://www.change.org/p/freedom-of-choice-i-do-not-consent-to-the-fluoridation-of-our-drinking-water-supply-stop?recruiter=231070571&recruited_by_id=6768c420-b3b1-11e4-b8c1-a5cc9ba1937b

Why this petition matters

Started by
PAUL CARR

10th. March, 2024

A BRIEF SUMMARY OF WATER FLUORIDATION IN CUMBRIA

BACKGROUND

1. A water fluoridation scheme has been in operation in West Cumbria since the late 1960’s / early 1970’s. Operation has been intermittent with prolonged periods when the supply of fluoridated water ceased.

2. In the autumn of 2021, the local authority (Cumbria County Council) initiated proceedings to “vary” the current scheme because of changes to the water source and the need for the water provider (United Utilities) to build a new water treatment works (Williamsgate WTW) and a new water distribution system.

3. Water fluoridation in Cumbria is currently at a crossroads. It ceased with the closing down of the Cornhow and Ennerdale water treatment works (WTW’s) in January, 2023 and could only re-start from the new WTW at Williamsgate with the authorisation of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (SoS) and appropriate approval from the Environment Agency (EA). Permission has now been given and fluoridation restarted in February 2024. No EA permit has yet been issued.

4.A local opposition group (Fluoride Free Cumbria) have been actively campaigning during this period for reconsideration of continuing with the fluoridation scheme under a number of “headings”: -

(i) Public consultation

(ii) “Operable” and “efficient” (Costs)

(iii) Health Monitoring

(iv) ‘CATFISH’ and LLOTUS studies

(v) Environmental Impact Assessment

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