BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5968: Fluoridation/public water

Providing requirements for the fluoridation of a public water supply.

Summary

Provides that public water systems must comply with all of the following requirements in conducting fluoridation of a public water supply: (1) Fluoridation is limited to the use of fluorine-bearing chemicals that, at the optimum concentration for addition to the public water supply, release the total fluorine component as free fluoride anion.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the fluoridation of public water systems;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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