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UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br />TO: FROM: <br />ERMU Commission Dave Ninow – Water Superintendent <br />MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br />March 9, 2021 1.7 <br />SUBJECT: <br />Water Fluoridation Quality Award <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />None <br />BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: <br />The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Center for Disease Control has recognized <br />Elk River for achieving excellence in community water fluoridation by maintaining a consistent <br />level of fluoride in the drinking water for 12 consecutive months in a calendar year. In <br />Minnesota, 70 fluoridating community public water systems are receiving awards for 2019. <br /> <br />This award recognizes the importance of maintaining optimal levels of fluoride in our drinking <br />water to help prevent cavities and promote good health. The CDC has named community water <br />st <br />fluoridation one of the top 10 public health achievements of the 21 century. Receiving this <br />award is a testament to the attention to detail the water operators demonstrate daily. It is a <br />continual process of observing raw water qualities and persistently monitoring chemical feed <br />rates. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENT: <br /> Water Fluoridation Quality Award Certificate <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />21 <br />