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South Bend Water Works Receives Water Fluoridation Quality Awards Page 1 of 1 <br /> � v%• 'Building a 21St Century City " <br /> ' rs Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor <br /> RELEASE FROM: FOR RELEASE: <br /> Office of the Mayor Thursday, October 20, 2005 <br /> South Bend Water Works Receives Water Fluoridation Quality Awards <br /> The City of South Bend received two water fluoridation quality certificate awards, presented by the United <br /> States Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. South Bend <br /> was recognized for doing an outstanding job of maintaining optimal fluoride levels and promoting good oral <br /> health for all 12 months of 2002 and 2003. <br /> The Indiana State Department of Health, Division of Oral Health monitors and documents the fluoride levels <br /> at water treatment facilities throughout the State. The department officially commended Water Works <br /> officials for successfully maintaining consistent fluoride levels and meeting the state's fluoridation monitoring <br /> requirements. <br /> The Center for Disease Control supports and acknowledges programs and water facilities who are working <br /> to keep their water supplies safe for public use. Fluoridation of community water systems has also been <br /> recognized as one of the top 10 public health achievements in the 20th Century. <br /> Contact: John Stancati, Director, Bureau of Water Works, 235-5646 <br /> Back I City Home Page I City Directory I Site Map I Search Go <br /> powered by FreeFind <br /> Created by the City of South Bend Department of Information Technologies. <br /> Copyright©2005 City of South Bend.All rights reserved. <br /> http://www.ci.south-bend.in.us/Press/Releases 2005/102005 WaterWorks.htm 1/13/2006 <br />