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ITEM
303
CONSENT
INFORMATIONAL X
PUBLIC HEARING
REGULAR
July 12, 2004
Meeting
MGR fDEPT
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Authorization
REQUEST: Utility Department Responding to the City Commission Request on the
Recommended Standards for Fluoride.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this Board item is to provide information to the City Commission
as to the recommended fluoride levels in community water systems.
CONSIDERA TIONS:
The City Commission requested at the June 28th meeting what the recommended
standards are for fluoride in community water systems. The standard most utilities use is
1.0 parts per million (ppm). According to the policy statement on the American Dental
Association web page, "The Association supports the position that all communal water
supplies that are below the optimum fluoride level recommended by the Us. Public
Health Service (a range from 0.7- 1.2 parts per million) should be adjusted to an
optimum level."
The current natural levels of fluoride in the raw water supply of Winter Springs at
East and West water plants are 0.438 ppm and 0.291 ppm, respectively.
Regarding the grammatical corrections that were needed to the Consumer
Confidence Report, unfortunately, the reports had already been printed and were ready for
mailing. We will be sure to correct them for next years report.
ATTACHMENTS:
None
COMMISSION ACTION: