Monday, November 15, 2010

Is there fluoride in my tap water?

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Water System Details
My Water's Fluoride Home > Search results > TX 0430025
Water System Name: ALLEN
Water System ID Number: TX 0430025
Total population served by water system: 75291
Primary county and population served: Collin
75291
Water source: Surface
Water system type: Community
Does this water system supply fluoridated water?
**See Note Below** Yes. This water system purchases its water from a water system that adjusts the fluoride concentration upward to the optimum level for the prevention of dental caries (cavities).
Optimal fluoride concentration: 0.80 mg/L
This water system is under the jurisdiction of: State of Texas
For further information, contact: Department of State Health Services
Environmental & Epidemiology Branch
1100 W 49th
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 458-7349
fluoride@dshs.state.tx.us
View operational reports for this jurisdiction
**Information on this page has been compiled from various sources. Verify information with local utility or health department before making any health based decisions.

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