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'hMMAS, invastigation3 by compatentdGntal, medical and
pubY-IlLc ha alga authorhiesslow 'chat the Presence of fluoride in drinking
wa-l"ix is � deterrent to tooth decay; &-,a
TQMMAIMS, Laboratary- analysis sbow that such chemical substance
rs OPtlm-Rlra civaPltities is 1lot found -naturally in the Public. mter supply
of Richmond, lndilsffiar- and
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MMRA�S, -Rc9ri-alation- FUSE 2 , of the In.diana State Board of,Health
"--he ca---taln fluOride com-pozmds to public vvmtar
supplies 773-th'In cont-Kollee, li-finitse- Md
mined lchap
p0ZI:Cd 0:2 F-0-8-13%t:Va 02-r Vnis City has datsxa
thlon. addi't-lon o:f the public watar supply within
the limits 50t fcxth in Regulation USE 2 of the state Bo&rd of Health
is desirable go-r the Protdciq,--ion of -na public healtb of the citizens
and rzOidOnts 09 city, and said BoSxe. O:F Kealn has pursuant to the
PrOvisiGZAS 00 Section A-8-7-E-02 of- the Zndiana Statutes, prepared an
or"i Zmccz- in t1l's :Z'Orm h8-"� a:ft39 00t 20-r-Q% aad'.Ms r8quested the Coffin
COUncil to enact-; such and
POxati=, is presently engaged in furnishing t7ater service to the City
and its ancj is autho=,i,-3ed by J;-mw to do go-
YO,q, -97-M-REFORM, BE IT ORDAINED by the, Common Council of the
City of RiCT,�Mond, Wayne ccunty, Mndiana, as 20-110tas:
"t"EVRION7 1. Tbat- -ne- Richmond Iffater Worl-.z Corporation be and
it iS h6r(L-by authorized, directed and ordered to provide the means for
-and to P--.-oceed vitb, -the addition of sufficient quMn-tities of fluoride
cOmPOUM'j, to the Public water supply to bring tine total mmunt of
fluorid,a ions present in -Lhe finished water t.o. the opti W-.m concentration
occs � fin fed by the State, Board of Health.
SECTIOZ 2. That plans and specigications for the installation
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ascessax", I equipv-Mnt and detailed plans for the operations in-
v02 19ed Ln the introduction Of said fluoride compounds i-Alto the water
S'dreply shall prosqptly be sWbmilcted by the Richmond Tlater Works Corpora-
t -EOn to the Znrlia-na- State Board of Health.
SECTIOZ 3. --Zhat upon the receipt of the T,.,pprovaj of the said
PIMB -n;.md by the Indiana State Board Health for the
furnishing 09 the service provided for in Section I labereoZ, the
Rieb m.nd Walter Works CoXPOMEAtiOn 311,011 proceed to fluoridate the water
supply f�axnizhed to the city and its inhabitants asithin such period of
times as providoad here-Joh,
SECF-MBT 4- That, MftGx nP- 561id RiChMlld Water Works
co.zyoratiorl Shall Commence fluoridation of said water supply, the
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Boyd Of Healthe City Of Y 09 RiChm.cnd shall periodically test the
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fluoride content of said vTater supply using standard mathods and procedures
and shall cause information relative� to such tests to be -filed morith],y with the
City Council and the Clark of the City of Rich mond, Indiana.
SECTION ; . This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon
and after its passage thereof, signature of the President of Council, submission
to and approval by the Mayor.
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PASSED the Common Council.. 1-4 J- e City of Ric'Mond, Xndiaim, this
day of
PSiftnt of Common ; Council.
Attest-
Cit Cl
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PRESENTE,U by me, Glenn J. Chaprim-n, Cityg�rk" toAe
Cutter, Mayor, this day of 19
City Clerk.
APPROVED by me, 5999FE. Cutter, :,Jayar, this day, of
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