§ 27-175. Fluoridation authorized.  


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  • (a)

    The department of water is hereby authorized and directed to institute a procedure for controlled fluoridation of the public water supply throughout Consolidated Jefferson Waterworks District No. 1 with an optimum level of fluoride ion of eight tenths (0.8) MG/L (PPM) and a range of not less than seven tenths (0.7) MG/L (PPM) not to exceed one (1.0) MG/L (PPM).

    (b)

    This procedure shall conform in all respects to the regulations, rules and standards for controlled fluoridation as are, or may be hereinafter promulgated by the Office of Health Services and Environmental Quality, Department of Health and Human Resources, State of Louisiana and the United States Public Health Service.

(Code 1961, § 17-53.2; Ord. No. 21029, § 7, 7-26-00)