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Home My WebLink About2007-08-14; Municipal Water District; 639; Receive presentation on water supply fluoridationCARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT - AGENDA BILL 1 AB# 639 MTG. 08-14-07 DEPT. CMWD Receive Presentation on Water Supply Fluoridation DEPT. HEAD ^^ CITY ATTY. /g!^ CITY MGR. TAA^ RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive a staff presentation from Public Works Manager and Public Works Superintendent. ITEM EXPLANATION: This informational report provides an overview of Water Supply Fluoridation by the Metropolitan Water district and the CMWD Fluoridation Communications Plan. FISCAL IMPACT: None ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: None EXHIBITS: None DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Mark Stone 760-438-2722 mston@ci.carlsbad.ca.us FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY. BOARD ACTION: APPROVED DENIED CONTINUED WITHDRAWN AMENDED D D D D CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC D CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN D RETURNED TO STAFF D OTHER - SEE MINUTES D Water Supply FluoridationWater Supply FluoridationCarlsbad Municipal Water DistrictCarlsbad Municipal Water DistrictBoard of Directors MeetingBoard of Directors MeetingAugust 14, 2007August 14, 2007 Definition of FluoridationDefinition of Fluoridation••AdjustmentAdjustmentof fluoride level in drinking of fluoride level in drinking water considered optimal for tooth decay water considered optimal for tooth decay reductionreduction Definition of FluoridationDefinition of FluoridationOptimal level varies in the U.S. from 0.7Optimal level varies in the U.S. from 0.7--1.2 ppm1.2 ppmNatural FNatural FAddedAddedOptimal RangeOptimal RangeAmountAmount+ + FF==0.70.7--1.2 ppm1.2 ppmIn waterIn waterExact level for a given location depends uponExact level for a given location depends uponambient air temperature.ambient air temperature.Southern California is 0.8 ppmSouthern California is 0.8 ppm Metropolitan Metropolitan WaterWaterDistrict (District (MWDMWD))••February 2003 February 2003 --MWD Board adopts policy toMWD Board adopts policy tofluoridatefluoridate••September 2003 September 2003 --MWD receives grant funding MWD receives grant funding to plan, design, purchase and install fluoridation to plan, design, purchase and install fluoridation processprocess California Fluoridation RegulationsCalifornia Fluoridation Regulations••CCR, Title 22, Sections 64433CCR, Title 22, Sections 64433--6443464434••RequirementsRequirements99Optimal fluoride levelsOptimal fluoride levels99MonitoringMonitoring99NotificationNotification ••Carlsbad residents served by other water Carlsbad residents served by other water districts will be notified by their water districts will be notified by their water service provider regarding fluoridation of service provider regarding fluoridation of their watertheir waterNotificationNotification99VallecitosVallecitos99OlivenhainOlivenhain Questions???Questions???