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Helix board OKs treatment of water; $155,000 approved for fluoridation

Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on May 9, 2009 at 6:19 am

From the San Diego Union Tribune:

Helix Water District began fluoridating its water 17 months ago because it had to. This week, the district’s board decided to spend $155,000 annually to continue the process.

The Helix Water District board voted unanimously Wednesday in favor of fluoridation after hearing from supporters who say the process reduces dental cavities and from opponents who say fluoridation is unsafe and causes a range of health problems.

Helix was required to begin fluoridating its water in December 2007 because of a state law requiring larger water districts to fluoridate if the funding is offered. Helix was placed at the top of a statewide priority list because its cost per customer was the lowest.

The water district received an $80,600 grant from the state Department of Public Health and a $361,000 grant from the California Dental Association Foundation to install equipment and pay for treatment. Money from those grants will run out at the end of this month.

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May 9, 2009 · Filed Under Drinking Water

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