The delay has prompted a group of 22 pediatricians to pen a letter to city manager David Duckworth outlining their frustrations with the timeline, including the “significant decline in oral health” since fluoride was removed from the city’s drinking water.
Juliet Guichon, president of Calgarians’ for Kids Health, said the situation is “an urgent matter of public health. It’s urgent that city administration pay attention to pediatricians who are trying to tell them that this public health measure must be restored as soon as possible.”Ward 6 Coun. Richard Pootmans, who also championed the re-introduction of fluoride, said the city is “doing the best we can” given the inflationary environment.
According to the Alberta Dental Association and College, there are between 0.1 and 0.4 parts per million of fluoride naturally in Calgary’s drinking water.According to city administration, fluoridation will include $864,000 annually in operating costs, and between $100,000 and $200,000 per year in maintenance costs.
However, Guichon said the costs are worth it in the long run and will save money for both Calgary families and the healthcare system.
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