The North Dakota Department of Health announced recently that the City of Lisbon water system has been awarded a 2007 Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  Fluoridation is the adjustment of fluoride in the water to a level that is optimal for preventing tooth decay.  The award recognizes those communities that have maintained a consistent level of optimally fluoridated water for the calendar year.

Community water fluoridation has been recognized by CDC as one of ten great public health achievements of the 20th century.  CDC recommends water fluoridation as a safe, effective, and inexpensive method of preventing tooth decay.  Studies have shown that tooth decay is prevented among all age groups, not just children.

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