“We have disabled some equipment,” said Styers.
When asked about how long the investigation will take, Styers was not able to provide an estimate.
“After we got our system back up and running yesterday, we did start to investigate at the plant the mechanical equipment,” said Styers.
How long were fluoride levels too high in drinking water?
Fluoride levels returned to below 2 mg/L at 9 a.m., according to CFPUA’s Director of Engineering Carel Vandermeyden.
“We take samples every four hours when the plant is in operation,” said Vandermeyden in an interview yesterday.
What do scientific experts say about fluoride in tap water?
“But for a few hours over the course of one day, I’m not worried for anybody.” Fluoride added to tap water has been proven to protect teeth from decay, according to David Howard, assistant health director with New Hanover County.
“The ranges of intakes producing these opposing effects are not far apart.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) fully supports regulated fluoride in tap water to prevent tooth decay, writing that the safety and effectiveness have been shown by several scientific and public health organizations using study reviews and panels.
“Experts have weighed the findings and quality of available evidence and concluded that there is no association between water fluoridation and any unwanted health effects other than dental fluorosis,” according to the CDC.