Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 641 - Public Health Department
Chapter 20 - Community Water Fluoridation Grant Program
Rule 641-20.2 - Definitions

"Cost" means costs related to the implementation of community water fluoridation including, but not necessarily limited to, purchase of equipment for introducing fluoride into the water supply, safety equipment, fluoride analytical equipment, estimated fluoride chemicals for the first year's operation, and installation of equipment, including all necessary plumbing and electrical connections.

"Department" means the Iowa department of public health.

"Director " means the director of the Iowa department of public health.

"Eligible applicant" means an incorporated city which operates a fluoride-deficient public water system or a fluoride-deficient public water supply which is federally tax-exempt and incorporated under the Iowa nonprofit corporation Act. Public water systems (operated by incorporated cities or otherwise as above) which currently fluoridate may apply for grant funds for equipment replacement.

"Fluoride-deficient" refers to a public water system that contains less than 0.7 milligrams of fluoride ion per liter of water

"Plans " means plans, specifications and schedules prepared for submission to the department of natural resources to obtain a construction permit.