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Water Fluoridation Survey <br /> Orange Water and Sewer Authority ( OWASA ) recognize that customers may have differing opinions on the <br /> issue of water fluoridation and has requested that the Orange County Board of Health ( BOH ) review this policy . <br /> The BOH ' s review plan includes inviting public comment on water fluoridation . Public comments will be <br /> provided to a panel of dental and medical experts and they will be asked to address the public' s key concerns, <br /> referencing the latest science on the effects of fluoridation on all aspects of human health . We appreciate your <br /> participation . <br /> I support OWASA' s fluoridation of water Yes No <br /> If respondent answers " no" , answer the following questions : <br /> 1 . 1 am opposed to fluoridation of water because ( check all that apply ) : <br /> o It can affect the environment <br /> o It can have a negative impact on personal health <br /> o It is not necessary to prevent tooth decay <br /> o Other <br /> 2 . What questions do you have about water fluoridation ? <br /> 3 . What other comments do you have with water fluoridation ? <br /> If respondent answers "yes" , answer the following questions : <br /> 1 . 1 support the fluoridation of water because ( check all that apply) : <br /> o It is an important public health measure <br /> o In the right amounts, it is safe <br /> o In the right amounts, it helps prevent dental decay <br /> o Other <br /> 2 . What questions do you have about water fluoridation ? <br /> 3 . What other comments do you have with water fluoridation ? <br /> I use OWASA supplied drinking water . <br /> o Yes <br /> o No <br /> I live or work in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area . <br /> o Yes <br /> o No <br /> Questions ? Email Beverly Scurry, Board of Health Strategic Plan Manager at bscurrv@orangecountync . gov <br />