THE ALBUQUERQUE BERNALILLO COUNTY WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY VOTES WEDNESDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 23RD, ON PUTTING FLUORIDE BACK INTO THE MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY. THIS FOLLOWS THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL ISSUING ITS RECOMMENDATION ON FLUORIDE LEVELS.
NOW THE WATER AUTHORITY HAS A PLAN BASED ON THOSE LEVELS. THE COST OF THE PLAN REQUIRES 260-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR NEW FACILITIES … AND 270-THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR FOR OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE.
IF THE PLAN IS APPROVED, ADDING FLUORIDE WOULD TAKE PLACE AT THE SAN JUAN CHAMA DRINKING WATER TREATMENT PLANT, A SECURE FACILITY DESIGNED TO HANDLE BULK CHEMICALS.
THE BOARD MEETING STARTS AT 5 PM AT ONE CIVIC PLAZA DOWNTOWN.
