June 4, 2000
(Cornish-AP) _ The northern Utah town of Cornish has no part in the state's hot debate about fluoride.
That's because Cornish has fluoride naturally occuring in its drinking water, leaching into wells from rocks nearby.
In fact, 19 towns or water systems in the state have enough fluoride naturally occuring in their water to meet federal recommendations for preventing tooth decay.
Only two cities -- Brigham City and Helper -- and Hill Air Force Base add fluoride to their water supplies. Less than three percent of the state's drinking water has fluoride.
The Davis and Weber county commissions still are considering whether to put fluoride on November's ballot. Utah County's commission has rejected the idea and the Salt Lake County Commission is awaiting the results of a petition drive to force a ballot measure.
Two Cache County cities, Logan and Nibley, have scheduled fluoridation votes this November.
(Copyright 2000 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
APTV-06-04-00 1602MDT
