Current through September 17, 2024
Section 179-1-003 - OPERATION003.01 The operation of the fluoridation program shall be such that the fluoride ion content of the water available to users, as prescribed by the State Department of Health, shall be in the range of 0.8 to 1.5 parts per million, the recommended optimal level being 1.0 to 1.3 parts per million. No fluoride compound need be added to the water supply if the fluoride ion content of the water available to users is already by nature at least 0.7 parts per million.003.02 Records of all operations shall be kept, and a copy of each month's records sent to the State Department of Health at the close of each month. These records shall include: 003.02A Identification of the fluoride compound used, its purity and fluoride content.003.02B Amount of water treated.003.03C Amount of fluoride compound used.003.03D Fluoride content of water from distribution system.003.02E Any irregularities of operations. Record sheets are available on request from the State Department of Health.
003.03 Samples representing water supplied to the water users shall be submitted to the Division of Laboratories of the State Department of Health or to another laboratory approved by the State Department of Health at least once each month for fluoride analysis. In the event the laboratory making analysis is other than the State Department of Health Laboratory, copies of the results of all such analyses shall be furnished the Department at the close of each month.179 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 1, § 003