Resource(s):
Barry Gullet, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utility Department
Dr. Marcus Plescia, Mecklenburg County Health Department
Dr. Stephen R. Keener, Mecklenburg County Health Department
Synopsis
• The presentation will provide the City Council an overview of the fluoridation program.
‘• The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utility Department adds fluorosilicic acid (fluoride) during the drinking water treatment process to promote dental health.
• The activity is recommended by the Mecklenburg County Health Department, and it is performed in compliance with standards set forth by public health and environmental regulators.
• The amount of fluoride added to Charlotte’s tap water is consistent with the Environmental Protection Agency guidelines and health official recommendations – about 0.7 parts per million, or milligrams per liter, which is equivalent to less than a penny out of $10,000, or less than one minute out of two years.
• The water fluoridation program has been in place since 1949, and partners in the medical community recognize it as an important part of protecting public health.
Future Action
Attachment 1
— Mecklenburg County Medical Society Resolution
— Community Fluoridation Position Statement
— Fluoridation and Intelligence Study
— Letter from Harvard University’s Deans
— Neurodevelopmental Toxicity: Still More Questions than Answers
— I Like My Teeth – Myths & Facts
Hot links to the above are here: http://charmeck.org/city/
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