IT CAN BE A CONTROVERSIAL ISSUE: FLUORIDE IN THE WATER SUPPLY. IN ALBUQUERQUE, DAVID MORRIS WITH THE CITY COUNTY WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY SAYS THE AGENCY WILL DECIDE NEXT WEEK ON A FLUORIDATION PROPOSAL. HE ADDS THERE ARE BOTH VOCAL PROPONENTS AND OPPONENTS OF THE PLAN. HE ALSO SAYS THE DENTAL COMMUNITY IS IN FAVOR OF FLUORIDATION.
THE WATER AUTHORITY STOPPED PUTTING FLUORIDE IN THE WATER IN 2011. MORRIS SAYS IT WOULD COST 400-THOUSAND DOLLARS TO BUILD A FLUORIDATION SYSTEM, AND ANOTHER 400-THOUSAND EVERY YEAR TO MAINTAIN IT.
