1. Fluoridation Levels in the Public Water Supply in Duluth, MN

2. Background on Fluoridation
Fluoride
Well in Bauxite, Arkansas
Fluoride in Duluth, MN-1.2ppm

3. Keep Fluoride Concentration at 1.2ppm
Tooth Decay has decreased
Cost effective-$1:$38 fluoridation to cost in dental care saved.
Easy to distribute regardless of social or economic status. 98.8% of people in MN receive fluoridated water

5. Duluth, MN should not Fluoridate the Public Water Supply
It’s toxic!
Negative health effects from long term exposure
Duluth has high levels of fluoride in groundwater

6. The Middle Ground Fluoride concentration could be lowered to .7ppm
EPA is considering lowering recommended limit to 0.7ppm

7. The Middle Ground (continued)
New data on long term effects
Fluoride is available in other sources
Fluoride has reduced tooth decay
Cost effective

8. Middle Ground (Continued)
Duluth is at the highest recommended limit from the EPA

9. Works Cited
"Health Effects." FluorideAlert.org. Fluoride Action Network, n.d. Web. 14 Mar
"Fluoridation of Municipal Water Systems." Minnesota Rural Water Association. National Rural Water Association, 27 Oct Web. 1 Apr
"Fluoride Treatments and Supplements." Colgate Oral and Dental Health Resource Center. 15 Apr Web. 23Mar
"Drinking Water." LakeSuperiorStreams.org. City of Duluth, MN, n.d. Web. 15 Mar
Green, Jeff. "Hidden Fluoride in Our Food." Vibrant Health Balanced Living Natural Solutions Magazine. Vibrant Health Balanced Living Natural Solutions, n.d. Web. 29 Mar
"How does Fluoride Protect against Cavities?." Animated-Teeth.com. WMDS Inc, n.d. Web. 29 Apr