(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health announced Friday that community water systems in Iowa have been awarded Water Fluoridation Quality Awards from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The award recognizes water systems that achieved excellence in community water fluoridation by maintaining a consistent level of fluoride in drinking water. A total of 1,292 public water systems in 29 states received the award.
Fluoridation is the adjustment of fluoride in drinking water to a level that is effective for preventing cavities. Community water fluoridation is recognized by the CDC as one of the great 20th century public health achievements.
Awardees in Southwest Iowa include:
Atlantic Municipal Utilities
Audubon Water Supply
Casey Water Supply
Council Bluffs Water Works
Creston Water Supply
Denison Water Supply
Elk Horn Municipal Water Works
Glenwood Municipal Utilities
Griswold Water Supply
Guthrie Center Municipal Water Works
Harlan Municipal Utilities
Logan Water Plant
Malvern Water Supply
Minden Water Supply
Red Oak Water Supply
Regional Water
Shelby Water Supply
