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Water Fluoridation Survey <br />Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) recognize that customers may have differing opinions on <br />the issue of water fluoridation and has requested that the Orange County Board of Health (BOH) review <br />this policy. The BOH’s review plan includes inviting public comment on water fluoridation. Public <br />comments will be provided to a panel of dental and medical experts and they will be asked to address <br />the public’s key concerns, referencing the latest science on the effects of fluoridation on all aspects of <br />human health. <br />We appreciate your participation in this short survey. <br /> <br /> <br />I support OWASA’s fluoridation of water Yes No <br /> <br />If respondent answers “no”, cue the following questions: <br />1. I am opposed to fluoridation of water because (check all that apply): <br />• It can affect the environment <br />• It is an infringement of individual rights <br />• It can have a negative impact on personal health <br />• It is not necessary to prevent tooth decay <br />• Other _______________________________ <br />2. What questions do you have about water fluoridation? <br />3. What other comments do you have with water fluoridation? <br /> <br />If respondent answers “yes”, cue the following questions: <br />1. I support the fluoridation of water because (check all that apply): <br />• It is an important public health measure <br />• In the right amounts, it is safe <br />• In the right amounts, it helps prevent dental decay <br />• Other ___________________________________ <br />2. What questions do you have about water fluoridation? <br />3. What other comments do you have with water fluoridation?