Well-Ahead Louisiana is pleased to announce that the following water systems have been awarded the 2020 Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As you are aware, this award recognizes communities that achieved excellence in community water fluoridation by maintaining a consistent level of fluoridated water throughout the year.
2020 Louisiana Water Fluoridation Quality Award Recipients
New Orleans Carrollton Water Works
Pointe A La Hache Water System
St. Charles Water District #1 (West Plant)
Dalcour Waterworks District
Natchitoches Water System
City of Bossier Water System
New Orleans Algiers Water Works
Port Sulphur Water District
Calcasieu Parish Water District #1 (Plant B)
St. Charles Water District #1 (East Plant)
East Jefferson Water Works District #1
Town of Walker Water System
DeRidder Water System
Belle Chasse Water District
Ft. Polk North Housing Water System
Gretna Waterworks
City of Shreveport Water System
Ft. Polk North Water System
City of Vidalia Water System
LaFourche Parish Water District #1 (South Plant)
Houma Water Treatment Plant Service Area
Calcasieu Parish Water District #1-Plant A
South Fort Polk Water System (2) Bldg. 2902
West Jefferson Water Works District #2
South Fort Polk Water System
These 25 systems in Louisiana are among 1,292 public water systems in 29 states who have received the 2020 Quality Award.
Enclosed please find a sample press release that you can send to your local newspaper to let them know about your Quality Award and the importance of community water fluoridation.
CDC states that water fluoridation is one of the best investments that a community can make in maintaining the oral health of its citizens. Your community is taking the lead in better oral health by providing fluoridated water to its residents.
Congratulations on being a 2020 recipient! We thank you for moving Louisiana’s health forward!
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