Portageville among cities receiving award for water fluoridation quality

Monday, January 21, 2019

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has announced that 13 public water systems in Missouri have been awarded a Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Fluoridation is the adjustment of fluoride in drinking water to a level that is effective for preventing tooth decay. The award recognizes those communities that achieved excellence in community water fluoridation by maintaining a consistent level of fluoride in drinking water throughout 2017.

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