2009 May: Brendale/Warner (Queensland). Fluoride Overdose

Brendale/Warner (Queensland) – Fluoride

“The Premier was unavailable last night but SEQ Water Grid Manager director Nicole Davis confirmed the water entered supplies in the Brendale and Warner areas on May 2 for three hours between 9am and midday. It means the water flowed on the Saturday morning putting many more residents at risk…While Ms Bligh had earlier refused to speculate on compensation for the 4000 homes exposed to the water, lawyers believe Section 94 of the Water Fluoridation Act ruled out civil suits from the public. A person does not have any civil right or remedy against a public potable water supplier in relation to the fluoridation of a public potable water supply under this Act,” the law reads. The water contained 30 to 31mg/L of fluoride instead of the maximum allowable 1.5mg/L… https://www.lithgow-info.com/news/30-brisbane-given-fluoride-overdose-on-may-2