Michigan Department of Health & Human Services Macomb County issued the following announcement on Jan. 15.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced today that 51 water systems have been awarded a Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The award recognizes those communities that maintained a consistent level of optimally fluoridated water throughout 2018. A total of 1,656 water systems in 30 states received the award including the following Michigan systems:
| Allegan | Marshall |
| Bangor | Marysville |
| Baraga | Mason |
| Battle Creek-Verona System | Michigan State University |
| Belding | Midland |
| Benton Township | Monroe |
| Carson City | Munising |
| Clare | Negaunee-Ishpeming Water Authority |
| Dexter | New Buffalo Water Treatment |
| East Jordan | Otsego |
| Elk Rapids | Plainfield Township Water Department |
| Escanaba Water Department | Sault Ste. Marie Water Treatment |
| Freemont | Schoolcraft |
| Grand Ledge | St. Clair |
| Genesee County Water System | St. Clair Water and Sewer Authority |
| Genoa Township - MHOG Sewer & Water Authority | St. Ignace Water Treatment |
| Gladstone Water Department | St. Johns |
| Great Lakes Water Authority | St. Joseph |
| Harbor Springs | Sturgis Water Treatment |
| Hartford | Summit Township Water |
| Hastings | Union City |
| Jackson | Wakefield |
| Jonesville | Wayland |
| Linden | West Branch |
| Lowell Water Treatment Plant | Wyoming |
| Ludington |
“Michigan consistently exceeds the CDC recommendations for community water supplies by having 90 percent of our population on community water systems accessing fluoridated water,” said Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical executive and chief deputy for health for MDHHS. “These awards demonstrate the commitment to quality by these community water systems. Water fluoridation benefits all residents of a community and it has demonstrated its effectiveness in preventing tooth decay throughout one’s lifetime.”
For more information about community water fluorination, visit the CDC website.
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