Alabama § 22-23-21 - Notification of Permanent Change in Fluoridation Status.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 22-23-21 — Notification of Permanent Change in Fluoridation Status., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22-23-21. Notification of Permanent Change in Fluoridation Status.
(a) A public water system, as defined in Section 22-23-31, that proposes to initiate any permanent change in the fluoridation status of its water supply, including, but not limited to, discontinuing the fluoridation of the water supply or reducing the level of fluoride from an optimal level as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall provide written notice to the State Health Officer no fewer than 90 days before initiating the change. Notice shall include the proposed date of the change, reasons for the change, and all communities affected by the change.
(b) A public water system that fails to meet the notification requirements of subsection (a) shall resume the fluoridation of its water supply to its previous level until proper notice is provided to the State Health Officer.
(c) The notification requirements of subsection (a) do not apply to a temporary discontinuance of fluoridation that is caused by equipment failure, maintenance, or replacement; temporary chemical supply shortages; placing water sources offline; or other similar unavoidable circumstances.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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