HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-05-25 Board MinutesOTAY WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PER-DIEM AND MILEAGE CLAIM FORM
Pay To: Gary Croucher Period Covered:
Employee Number: From: 08/04/25 To: 08/04/25
ITEM DATE MEETING PURPOSE / ISSUES
DISCUSSED (Via Teleconference)
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08/04/25
Otay Water District
Met with President Lopez and Legal
Counsel Dan Shinoff to discuss Otay
matters
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MWD Fluoridation Executive Summary (Post-2019)
Generated: 2025-10-21 | Source: CPRA disclosures (2019–2025)
Key Facts:
• System: 1910087 — Metropolitan Water District of Southern California; monthly reports to DDW.
• 2019 Fluoridation Plan present; DDW oversight and monthly reporting continued 2019–2025.
• Target fluoride level observed in reports: 0.7 mg/L.
• Signatories appearing in post-2019 records: Maria T. Lopez
Yearly Average Fluoride (mg/L) from Parsed Monthly Reports:
- 2023: 0.3
- 2024: 0.3
- 2025: 0.633
Notable Operational Notes (sample):
- 2024 January: interruption, out of service, shut down, shutdown (1910087-MWDSC-2024January-Fluoride_Redact
ed.pdf)
Note: This summary reflects automated parsing of the first 40 post-2019 monthly PDFs.
MWD Fluoridation Findings Summary – 2019–2025
(For Otay Water District Board Review – November 2025)
Prepared by: Jeff Shelton
Data Source: Metropolitan Water District of Southern California – CPRA Disclosures (2019–2025)
(Monthly Fluoride Compliance Reports, Plan Revisions, DDW Approvals)
1. Oversight Background
Fluoride addition continues under State DDW authorization, last revised in 2019. No local public review or cost–benefit
analysis by Otay or SDCWA has occurred since that date. Reports remain internal compliance logs, not independent
health or efficacy audits.
2. Operational Trends
Monthly reports note frequent “interruption,” “shutdown,” or “bypass” conditions. Facilities affected include Jensen,
Weymouth, Skinner, and Garvey Reservoir sites. Signatory of record for all post-2019 data: Maria T. Lopez, P.E. (MWD
Manager). No notice provided to retail agencies during service interruptions.
Year Mean (mg/L)Target Range Notes
2019 ~0.7 0.7 0.6–0.8 Within nominal range
2020–2022 0.6–0.8 0.7 0.5–0.9 Repeated feed disruptions
2023–2025 0.7–0.8 0.7 0.5–0.9 ‘Out of service’ / ‘bypass’ events persist
4. Observations
System operates without updated toxicological oversight. Inconsistent fluoridation undermines dosage control across
distributed systems. Public transparency remains limited — no routine publication of fluoride data on Otay website. No
opt-out or local control mechanism provided to member districts.
5. Action Requested
Accept report and include in November 2025 meeting record. Direct staff to: • Obtain written clarification from MWD on
feed interruptions. • Assess cost, efficacy, and long-term health considerations. • Schedule agenda item: “Review of
Regional Fluoridation Practices.”
Prepared by Jeff Shelton | Chula Vista, CA | Data compiled from MWD CPRA disclosures (2019–2025)