A majority of Wilmington City Council members have decided to survey the city’s voters on the important public health issue of adding fluoride to the city’s water. It will be the last issue on the Nov. 8 ballot: “Should the City of Wilmington institute a controlled fluoridation process as and for the public water supply controlled by and distributed by the City of Wilmington?”
If the result of the ballot survey is favorable, council will vote on an ordinance to add cavity-preventing fluoride to the city water supply. Some relevant facts to be considered on this matter are:
a. Ask your dentist and your doctor for their professional views. Most, if not all, approve of added fluoride.
b. Note that the Clinton County Health Department director supports the issue.
c. Ask friends and acquaintances in Sabina if they have experienced any health problems from their drinking water. Sabina water contains naturally-occurring fluoride levels almost twice as high as the proposed Wilmington treatment plan.
Paul Hunter
Wilmington
