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But Wright said it takes years of exposure to high levels of fluoride for most people to <br />see such effects. Even people who drink fluoridated water, use fluoride toothpaste and <br />get fluoride treatments at the dentist are not getting enough of it to cause problems, he <br />said <br />Contamination concern <br />Durham is supplying OWASA with about 6 million gallons per day, with additional <br />water set to come from Hillsborough once the pipe connecting the systems is cleaned <br />out, Feller said. <br />Until OWASA’s tanks return to normal levels, the utility has told customers to use <br />bottled water for drinking, cooking and personal hygiene. <br />Customers also can use bottled water to flush toilets, after pouring water into the tank. <br />If a toilet does not have a tank, it may be possible to pour water into the bowl before <br />flushing. <br />Grubb: 919-829-8936 <br />Schultz: 919-829-8950 <br />CANCELED & CLOSING <br />These are just some of the cancellations and closings reported Friday: <br />▪ Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA after-school programs <br />▪ Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools closing early: Elementary, releasing at 1:30 p.m.; <br />middle school at 2:10 p.m.; high school at 2:55 p.m. <br />▪ Chapel Hill Public Library and Parks and Recreation facilities are closed <br />▪ Hargraves Center is holding afterschool activities, but parents are asked to pick up their <br />children as early as possible <br />▪ The Chapel Hill License Plate Agency is closed <br />▪ Seymour Center is closed <br />RELATED CONTENT <br /> Chapel Hill, Carrboro under water emergency; UNC suspends operation <br /> Bottled water distributed to Chapel Hill residents during emergency <br /> Tap water in Chapel Hill-Carrboro off limits, causing state of emergency <br /> <br />Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/chapel-hill- <br />news/article130518219.html#storylink=cpy <br />