Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS)

Fluoride level of tap water of household, measure

Fluoride level of tap water refers to estimates of the fluoride concentration of tap water samples collected from a household. This measure is used to estimate exposure to fluoride.

Household refers to a person or group of persons who occupy the same dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada or abroad. The dwelling may be either a collective dwelling or a private dwelling. The household may consist of a family group such as a census family, of two or more families sharing a dwelling, of a group of unrelated persons or of a person living alone. Household members who are temporarily absent on reference day are considered part of their usual household.

The data for this variable are reported using the following measurements:

• Milligrams per litre

The data for this variable are reported using the following classifications and/or lists:

• Percentiles