USA - Cambridge receives Water Fluoridation Quality Award

For the fifth straight year, the city of Cambridge has earned the Water Fluoridation Quality Award given through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Cambridge utilities and public works department was recognized for the award during the Feb. 5 Cambridge City Council meeting.

Fluoridation is the adjustment of fluoride in drinking water to a level that is effective for preventing tooth decay.

“The award recognized those communities that achieved excellence in community water fluoridation by maintaining a consistent level of fluoride in drinking water throughout 2016,” said Utilities-Public Works Director Todd Schwab. “We’ve got a really good crew.”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention initiated the Water Fluoridation Quality Awards program to recognize outstanding performance in fluoridation management by public water systems.

Awarded for just doing their job in performing fluoride management ?
What about all the other water companies who fail to meet these standards?