Submitted by Oklahoma State Department of Health Dec 22, 2020
Dec 22, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY â The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) announced that two area water systems have been awarded a Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the year 2019.
Muskogee Water Treatment Plant and the Tahlequah Public Works Authority â Lake Tenkiller Plant were among the award winners.
Fluoridation is the adjustment of fluoride in drinking water to a level that is effective for preventing tooth decay. The award recognizes those communities which achieved excellence in community water fluoridation by maintaining a consistent optimal level of fluoride in drinking water throughout 2019.