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Fluoride - 22 September 2021

A small amount of fluoride is added to drinking water in some parts of the UK to improve dental health at the request of the local health authority. Fluoride is not added to any drinking water supply in Scotland. The decision on whether to begin adding ...

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Arsenic - 3 November 2023

Description and Background Arsenic is a metalloid element that is found from time to time in water sources in the UK. Its toxic properties are well known, although it has many industrial uses, including wood preservatives, glass and semiconductor manufact...

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