1.4 ERMUSR 01-14-2020UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO: FROM:
ERMU Commission Dave Ninow Water Superintendent
MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
January 14, 2020 1.4
SUBJECT:
Water Fluoridation Quality Award
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Center for Disease Control has recognized
Elk River for achieving excellence in community water fluoridation by maintaining a consistent
level of fluoride in the drinking water throughout 2018.In Minnesota, 211 of the possible 605
PWSs will receive the award.
The achievement of receiving this award is a testament of the attention to detail the water
operators demonstrate on a daily basis. It is a continual process of observing raw water
qualities and a persistent monitoring of chemical feed rates. The fluoride in the distribution
system is tested approximately 22 times per month by the water operators, and validated four
times per year by the Minnesota Department of Health. We consistently maintained a
satisfactory level of fluoride in the system between .5 to .9 ppm with a target of .7 ppm.
ATTACHMENTS:
Water Fluoridation Quality Award Certificate - U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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