1.4. ERMUSR 03-18-2014 Elk River
Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO: FROM:
Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Eric Volk - Water Superintendent
John Dietz—Chair
Al Nadeau— Vice Chair
Daryl Thompson—Trustee
MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
March 18, 2014 1.4
SUBJECT:
Water Fluoridation Quality Award
BACKGROUND:
The water department once again earned the Centers for Disease Control 2012 Water Quality Fluoridation
Award. This award recognizes municipal water systems that monitor and control the fluoridation of their
water to maintain the dosage within the required limits. To earn this award,the water department must
complete daily fluoride samples, annual state required fluoride samples, annual raw water fluoride
samples, and a monthly fluoride report.
DISCUSSION:
This award shows the dedication and knowledge of the water operators monitoring the wells on a daily
basis. The water operators must ensure that fluoride is being injected into the system at a steady and
reliable rate. There is only .6 parts per million margins of error.The target is 1.2 parts per million. Their
dedication to producing quality drinking water to the residents of Elk River shines through when an award
such as this is given to the water department.
ATTACHMENTS:
• 2012 Water Quality Fluoridation Letter from the Minnesota Department of Health and certificate
from the Centers of Disease Control
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M I N N S O T A
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Protecting, maintaining and improving the health of all Minnesotans
January 31,2014
Elk River Water Superintendent
1705 Main Street
Elk River, MN 55330
Dear Elk River Water Superintendent:
The Minnesota Department of Health Oral Health Program and Drinking Water Protection Section are
pleased to present you with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)2012 Water
Fluoridation Quality Award. This award recognizes those public water systems that adjust the
fluoride concentration in drinking water and achieve a monthly average fluoride level that is in the
optimal range for 12 consecutive months in a calendar year, as documented in the Water Fluoridation
Reporting System(WFRS).
WRFS is a national health surveillance tool that assists states in managing their water fluoridation
program. CDC initiated the Water Fluoridation Quality Awards in 2002 to recognize outstanding
performance in fluoridation management by public water systems. For calendar year 2012, all 50 states
had at least one public water system that earned the award. Over the past few years there has been an
increase in the number of states and water systems that have achieved this recognition.
Water utilities and their customers value the ability to demonstrate quality service. There are several
awards programs related to drinking water, including those conducted by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, the American Water Works Association, and state drinking water programs.
CDC's Quality Awards can be a good opportunity to promote community water fluoridation and we
hope this award will provide you with an opportunity to highlight the excellent work being done by
your water system. To assist you in promoting this achievement, we are providing you with a press
release template that can be tailored for your community. An electronic copy is also available upon
request.
Once again, congratulations on this outstanding effort and thank you for providing safe, dependable
drinking water for your community. If you have any questions about the award or the press release,
please contact either David Rindal at(651) 201-4660 and (david.rindal @state.mn.us) or Clare Larkin
at(651) 201-4230 and(clare.larkin @state.mn.us).
Sincerely, ft/Cc
Merry Jo Thoele, MPH, RDH Randy Ellingboe
Director, Oral Health Program Manager, Drinking Water Protection Section
Minnesota Department of Health Minnesota Department of Health
General Information: 651-201-5000 • Toll-free: 888-345-0823 • TTY:651-201-5797 • www.health.state.mn.us
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