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Mesa council approves four‑year water‑chemical contract, asks staff to research fluoride mandate and supply
Summary
The Mesa City Council unanimously approved a four‑year term contract for water and wastewater treatment chemicals on Sept. 8, continuing the city's use of hydrofluorosilicic acid at about 0.7 parts per million, while directing staff to research a 1999 voter approval and report on current chemical supply timelines.
The Mesa City Council voted unanimously Sept. 8 to approve a four‑year term contract to supply water and wastewater treatment chemicals that continues the city's fluoridation program using hydrofluorosilicic acid, and asked staff to report back on whether a voter approval limits council authority and how long current chemical stocks will last.
The measure matters because residents raised health and policy concerns during public comment, and council members wanted clarity about whether a voter-approved measure from 1999 affects the council's ability to change fluoridation policy.
At the start of the item, citizen speaker Alex Francik urged the council to remove fluoride from the public water supply, saying the compound used, hydrofluorosilicic acid, is corrosive and that "emerging science and ethical consideration…
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