Technical Aspects of Fluoridation of Water Supplies 2005

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Section 87C confirms the two chemical compounds which are permitted to be used to fluoridate water supplies and allows water companies to temporarily supply fluoridated water to areas not covered by a fluoridation arrangement where it is necessary to do so due to meet operational constraints (such as dealing with a serious deficiency in supply).

Section 88A confers powers on the Secretary of State (and NAW) to make an order to set a target concentration of fluoride below one milligram per litre. This might be appropriate if, for example, it was established that consumers were consuming significant amounts of fluoride from sources other than drinking water.

Under new section 91, fluoridation schemes existing prior to 1985 are to be treated as if they had been established under the amended Act (except that the consultations required on proposals for new fluoridation schemes do not apply retrospectively). Similarly, the Code of Practice applies to both new fluoridation schemes (established under the WA03) and installations established under all other previous fluoridation arrangements.