Are there strategies for managing inventories if delivery of fresh product will be delayed?
Calibrate pumping rates and increase monitoring of fluoride additive feed rates to ensure that excess dosing is minimized. It is important to maintain feed rates as close to the target within the optimal range for your community to ensure the benefits of fluoridation better oral health and avoidance of tooth decay. However, if inventories are low or supplies uncertain, it is acceptable to feed fluoride at the lowest level (0.7 mg/L) recommended for U.S. climates for a short time during the shortage or disruption. Continued temporary operations at this lower feed rate will provide some continued protection for your community.
