Upper Hutt Campaign
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Upper Hutt Fluoridation Information
What was the outcome of the 2015 Long Term Plan on the fluoridation issue?
TBC
What parts of Upper Hutt are fluoridated?
What fluoride chemicals are used to fluoridate Upper Hutt’s water supply?
Orica supplies Hydrofluorosilicic Acid H2SiF6 to Council to fluoridate.
What level is Upper Hutt fluoridated at?
To be advised.
Where is the waste water for Upper Hutt discharged?
To be advised.
Is there a Resource consent for the discharge of fluoridation chemicals into the TBC?
To be advised.
Can you provide the section of the consent that permits?
To be advised.
Is there a Resource Consent held by Upper Hutt Council to add Hydrofluorosilicic Acid to the Upper Hutt’s water supplies?
To be advised.
How much per annum is spent on Hydrofluorosilicic acid?
To be advised.
How much per annum is spent on implementing water fluoridation?
To be advised.
How much per annum is spent on testing the levels of water fluoridation?
To be advised.
How much does it cost per Tonne of Hydrofluorosilicic Acid?
To be advised.
How many Tonne of Hydrofluorosilicic Acid is added into Upper Hutt’s shared environment?
To be advised.
How frequent is the levels of fluoride in the water tested?
To be advised.
Who performs the testing?
To be advised.
When did fluoridation begin in Upper Hutt and has there been any public consultation since beginning?
Fluoridation started in 1965.
Campaign Upper Hutt
June 21, 2012
According to a small article on page 22 of the Upper Hutt Leader, councillors this year decided to agree with Regional Public Health’s endorsement of fluoridation.
June 15, 2011
Front page article in Upper Hutt Leader covering Upper Hutt City Council’s decision to lobby Greater Wellington Region Council to remove fluoride from the water supply.
Fluoride network pleased – Upper Hutt Leader, June 16 2011
UHCC 2011/2012 Draft Annual Plan Submissions Hearing
The councillors and Mayor were all very polite and showed good interest. Watch this space!
April 6th, 2011
Dr Paul Connett attended workshop at Upper Hutt City Council.
March 30th, 2011
Feature article in Upper Hutt Leader covering Dr Paul Connett’s recent presentation at Orongomai Marae.
Academic trio add substance to fluoride debate – Upper Hutt Leader, March 30 2011
25th March 2011
Presentation by Dr Paul Connett at Orongomai Marae.