Fluoride Activities
Davis County Health Department’s Environmental Health Services Division is responsible for the enforcement of the Davis County Drinking Water Fluoridation regulation. It requires the submission of reports by city and district water systems adding fluoride to the water supplies. It also provides for fluoride surveillance in the county including the taking of distribution samples for fluoride analysis and periodic sanitary surveys of equipment and operations.
Sanitary Surveys
Environmental Health Scientists perform sanitary surveys of water systems in Davis County. These activities are appraisals of the supplies of water in the communities and whether the operations meet the high standards for culinary water required by the state of Utah. The sanitary survey includes the detection of all health hazards and the assessment of their present and future importance.
Follow-Up Assessments
Follow-up assessments of violations help assure that the water system operator is making improvements and upgrades. These assessments also make sure that problem conditions are corrected after they have been noted. Risk appraisals must be addressed quickly.
Private Wells
To view the requirements for approval of private well water supplies,
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Sampling Fees
| Drinking Water Sample Fee |
$10.00 |
| Well (Private) Sample Fee |
$10.00 |
| Well (Private) Permit Fee |
$145.00 |
| Well (Private) Refinance Inspection |
$75.00 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Is my water supply safe?
The Division of Drinking Water, Utah Department of Environmental Quality, has approved all public water systems in Davis County for use. Water supplies are monitored on a weekly basis by the local health authorities, the water system operators and the Utah Department of Environmental Quality. If there was a problem with the purity of the water, the public would be notified.
- Are there any side effects of having fluoride in the water in Davis County?
The Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, Georgia, considers the fluoridation of the public water supplies one of the ten most important measures implemented during the 20th Century for the improvement of public health in the United States. There are no side effects when taken at the therapeutic dose of one part per million.
- What are the concerns about drinking water from the streams or the pressure irrigation (secondary) water in the county?
These waters are untreated and any contaminants present will not have been removed. Also, this is true with shallow wells less than 100 feet deep that can be contaminated from surface pollution. These sources are assumed to be polluted and not approved for drinking or culinary uses. Two common parasites present in untreated water are Giardia and Cryptosporidium. These and other microorganisms can cause severe gastrointestinal illnesses.
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