Water Fluoridation Consultation

A public consultation is taking place between 8^th September 2008 and 19^th December 2008 to help decide whether to increase the level of fluoride in the water in parts of Southampton and south west Hampshire.

The consultation is being co-ordinated by South Central Strategic Health Authority (SHA) following a request made by Southampton City Primary Care Trust. This proposed scheme would supply approximately 195,000 residents with fluoridated water. The areas that will be affected by this proposal are: Central Southampton, Lordshill, Freemantle, Polygon, Totton, parts of Eastleigh, Weston, Shirley, Portswood, St Denys, Netley, Aldermoor, Millbrook, Bassett and Woolston.

Eastleigh Borough Council is not leading the consultation. Please see the website below for ways to have your say, find out whether you are affected by putting in your postcode and gain further information.

• www.southcentral.nhs.uk/fluoridation

Peter White, radio presenter, to chair three ‘Question Time’ style events on increasing fluoride levels to the water in Southampton and parts of south west Hampshire. Find out how to attend  pdf