Once it’s gone, ECUA will not order more of the product. Campbell says the utility company uses about 750 gallons of fluoride a week in public drinking water at a cost of about $340,000 a year.

Once it’s gone, ECUA will not order more of the product. Campbell says the utility company uses about 750 gallons of fluoride a week in public drinking water at a cost of about $340,000 a year.

The ECUA board voted 4-1 to not purchase any more fluoride. ECUA has about 1,000 gallons of fluoride left and uses 750 gallons a week. Water fluoridation in Escambia County will end next week.

ECUA said they have been ordering less fluoride as a result of the bill’s passage. They said they will monitor their supply to avoid having chemical supplies beyond what they can use through ...

The ECUA is carrying out a boardwalk repair project at the facility, while look at upgrades help keep its Water Reclamation Facility up during floods.

ECUA spent about $340,000 annually putting fluoride into drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. They will redirect that money to carbon filters.