(1)  A public water system that is simultaneously supplying water to a municipality or county that approved fluoridation in accordance with Section 19-4-111 and a municipality or county that has not approved fluoridation may provide water from its fluoridated inventory to a municipality or county that has not approved fluoridation if:

Terms Used In Utah Code 19-4-111.2

  • Public water system: includes :
(i) a collection, treatment, storage, or distribution facility under the control of the operator and used primarily in connection with the system; and
(ii) a collection, pretreatment, or storage facility used primarily in connection with the system but not under the operator's control. See Utah Code 19-4-102
(a)  as a result of a short-term emergency, the only water available is from the public water system’s fluoridated inventory;

(b)  the public water system ceases providing fluoridated water to the municipality or county that has not approved fluoridation in accordance with Section 19-4-111 in a time consistent with repair times following best industrial practice; and

(c)  where feasible, provide prompt notice to the affected area.

(2) 

(a)  A resident of an affected area that does not wish to receive fluoridated water during an emergency may contact the public water system to have delivery of fluoridated water to their residence or business terminated.

(b)  The resident shall determine when to resume delivery of water and shall contact the public water system to have delivery of water resumed.

Amended by Chapter 321, 2013 General Session