City of Calgary’s plan to reintroduce fluoride into water system up in cost, delayed

It will now take longer and cost more for the City of Calgary to reinstate water fluoridation at the city’s two water treatment plants. A recent memo from city administration shows the upfront cost of fluoridation ballooned to $28.1 million from $10.1 million. The city says that new number is based on a fully-designed and tendered project, which includes construction of a new building at the Bearspaw Aayer Treatment Plant, which wasn’t originally planned for. It also takes into accou