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<br />. .+'#~~~~..';.e..:. <br />E :.. <br />~ . .. <br />\..[ <br /> <br />. .~t,..... . <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES <br /> <br />pubnc Health Service.. <br /> <br />....' <br /> <br />Centers for Disease Control <br />and Prevention (CDC) <br />DivisIon of Oral Health . <br />4770 Buford Hwy, F-10 c <br />Chamblee, GA 30341 "". <br /> <br />July 3, 2003 <br /> <br />RE: 2002 Water Fluoridation Quality Award <br /> <br />Fluoridation of community drinking water is a major factor responsible for the decline in dental <br />caries (tooth decay) during the second half of the 20th century. The Centers for Disease Control <br />and Prevention (CDC) recognizes community water fluoridation as one often great public health <br />achievements of the 20th century. Beginning with Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1945, community <br />water fluoridation has expanded to over 6,400 water systems adjusting their fluoride <br />concentration. In the United States, over 162 million people now have access to fluoridated <br />drinking water. <br /> <br />.. <br /> <br />The safety and effectiveness of fluoridation depends upon how consistently the water treatment <br />operator maintains the optimal fluoride concentration. To assist state and tribal fluoridation <br />managers with monitoring the quality of water fluoridation, CDC designed an Internet-based <br />database caIled the Water Fluoridation Reporting System (WFRS), which allows managers to <br />enter monthly quality data for all fluoridated water systems under their jurisdiction. <br /> <br />Based upon data entered into WFRS, your water system is recognized for providing optimally <br />fluoridated drinking water for all 12 months of2002. Congratulations! Your dedicated efforts <br />have resulted in improved oral health for your family, neighbors, and community. <br /> <br />Please accept the enclosed certificate as a token of appreciation for 'providing optimally <br />fluoridated drinking water in 2002, and we hope to see you repeat this achievement for 2oo3! <br /> <br />Sincerely yours, <br /> <br />D~ A~'-e. ~ <br /> <br />David M. Apanian, P.E. <br />National Fluoridation Engineer <br />Division of Oral Health <br />National Center for Chronic Disease <br />Prevention and Health Promotion <br />