MWU Board adopts fluoridation policy

After more than two hours of public comment, the Madison Water Utility Board voted last night to adopt a policy that continues to support fluoridation of Madison's drinking water. The following policy was adopted and will be reviewed again in ten years, or earlier if warranted:
 

The benefits and safety of community water fluoridation are endorsed by Public Health Madison and Dane County, the American Water Works Association (AWWA), World Health Organization (WHO), American Medical Association (AMA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), American Dental Association (ADA), and other professional organizations in the medical community. The Madison Water Utility Board supports water fluoridation in a responsible, effective, and reliable manner. This includes monitoring and control of fluoride levels to meet the target levels recommended by Public Health Madison and Dane County, currently 0.7 parts per million, and to comply with all applicable state and/or federal laws. The Water Utility Board is committed to regular reviews of the most current research on fluoride. At minimum, the board will review its fluoridation policy every ten years.

 

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