Community Corner

Pinellas County Approves Adding Fluoride to Water

Last year, Pinellas County Commissioners voted to remove fluoride from the county's drinking water. Tuesday, commissioners voted to put it back in.

Editor's Note: This is a news release from Pinellas County Communications.

 

On Nov. 27, 2012, the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners approved the addition of fluoride to the Pinellas County water system.

Find out what's happening in Dunedinwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

The level of fluoride in the drinking water will be adjusted to 0.7 parts per million (PPM). This water fluoridation program will provide a level recommended for optimal dental health which can significantly reduce the occurrences of tooth decay.

Fluoride’s ability to inhibit or even reverse the onset and development of dental caries is well documented by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), the Center for Disease Control (CDC), and the American Dental Association (ADA).

Find out what's happening in Dunedinwith free, real-time updates from Patch.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here