PENNSYLVANIA AMERICAN WATER LOWERS FLUORIDE LEVEL IN ALLEGHENY AND WASHINGTON COUNTY SYSTEMS
Change based on recent U.S. government scientific research
McMurray, Pa. (October 18, 2011) – Pennsylvania American Water announced today that it has reduced the level of fluoride in the drinking water supplied to its Allegheny and Washington County customers along with those serviced by its Uniontown, Fayette County, system. The change is based on recommendations issued January 7, 2011, by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
“After evaluating the latest research behind the agencies’ recommendations, we contacted the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to request permission to reduce the fluoride level, and DEP granted our request,” said Paul Zielinski, senior director of water quality and environmental compliance, Pennsylvania American Water.
Zielinski said the target level for these systems is now 0.7 milligrams of fluoride per liter (mg/L) of water, as recommended by HHS and EPA. Previously, the target level was set at 1.0 mg/L. Pennsylvania American Water serves more than 220,000 customers in the southwestern Pennsylvania communities now receiving reduced levels of fluoridation.......
McMurray, Pa. (October 18, 2011) – Pennsylvania American Water announced today that it has reduced the level of fluoride in the drinking water supplied to its Allegheny and Washington County customers along with those serviced by its Uniontown, Fayette County, system. The change is based on recommendations issued January 7, 2011, by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
“After evaluating the latest research behind the agencies’ recommendations, we contacted the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to request permission to reduce the fluoride level, and DEP granted our request,” said Paul Zielinski, senior director of water quality and environmental compliance, Pennsylvania American Water.
Zielinski said the target level for these systems is now 0.7 milligrams of fluoride per liter (mg/L) of water, as recommended by HHS and EPA. Previously, the target level was set at 1.0 mg/L. Pennsylvania American Water serves more than 220,000 customers in the southwestern Pennsylvania communities now receiving reduced levels of fluoridation.......
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