Wiki Page, Community Fluoridation: Module 3 - Overview of Water Treatment Part 3

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2017-07-20T18:53:17-06:00

In this part of the Module, how fluoridation is incorporated into the water treatment process is covered.

Fluoridation

Fluoride has both beneficial and harmful levels.

A fluoride content of approximately 0.7 mg/L in drinking water is considered beneficial for the prevention of tooth decay

Fluoride is usually added to small water systems using a saturated solution of sodium fluoride by injecting it into the water with a solution feed pump

Requires daily monitoring and submission of sample results monthly

Treatment Process Illustration

VIDEO 3 FLUORIDATION-Final from Enos C Inniss on Vimeo.

Now, it's time for a quiz! Click next at the bottom for Module 3 - Quiz 3.