§ 9-8-18. Fluoridation of public water supply.

A.

The light, gas and water division of the city, through its board of commissioners, is authorized and directed to take all necessary proper steps to fluoridate the water supply of the city. This process shall include the addition of 0.7 to 1.0 p.p.m. of fluorine to the water distributed by the city light, gas and water division, in accordance with the approved and recommended procedures of the state department of public health, in order that the citizens of Memphis and the citizens of areas outside the corporate limits of the city served by the water division of the city light, gas and water division, may obtain the benefits to be derived from same.

B.

The board of commissioners of the city light, gas and water division is authorized and directed to proceed with the purchase and installation of the proper equipment and materials for the fluoridation of the city public water supply and to provide that the necessary funds be made available for this purpose on a continuing basis.

(Code 1967, § 32-37; Code 1985, § 16-32; Ord. No. 354, §§ 1, 2, 1-14-1969)

State law reference

Notice of commencing or ceasing fluoridation, T.C.A. § 68-221-708.