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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH &HUMAN SERVICES Public Health Service ''' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) Division of Oral Health 4770 Buford Hwy, F-10 Chamblee,GA 30341 July 3, 2003 RE: 2002 Water Fluoridation Quality Award Fluoridation of community drinking water is a major factor responsible for the decline in dental caries (tooth decay) during the second half of the 20th century. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recognizes community water fluoridation as one of ten great public health achievements of the 20th century. Beginning with Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1945, community water fluoridation has expanded to over 6,400 water systems adjusting their fluoride concentration. In the United States, over 162 million people now have access to fluoridated drinking water. The safety and effectiveness of fluoridation depends upon how consistently the water treatment operator maintains the optimal fluoride concentration. To assist state and tribal fluoridation managers with monitoring the quality of water fluoridation, CDC designed an Internet-based database called the Water Fluoridation Reporting System (WFRS), which allows managers to enter monthly quality data for all fluoridated water systems under their jurisdiction. Based upon data entered into WFRS, your water system is recognized for providing optimally fluoridated drinking water for all 12 months of 2002. Congratulations! Your dedicated efforts have resulted in improved oral health for your family, neighbors, and community. Please accept the enclosed certificate as a token of appreciation for providing optimally fluoridated drinking water in 2002, and we hope to see you repeat this achievement for 2003! Sincerely yours, David M. Apanian, P.E. National Fluoridation Engineer Division of Oral Health National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion •