Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to address health concerns related to fluoride by prohibiting its addition to public drinking water in Minnesota. The legislature aims to ensure the purity and safety of public water sources by eliminating fluoride from these systems.

Main Provisions

• Fluoride Prohibition: The bill prohibits the addition of fluoride, including forms such as sodium fluoride, hydrofluoric acid, sodium fluorosilicate, and hydrofluorosilicic acid, to any public water system in Minnesota.
• Affected Systems: It applies to all public water systems, defined as systems that provide water for human consumption through pipelines, serving at least 15 service connections or 25 people for at least 60 days per year.
• Discontinuation Deadline: Any existing municipal or public water systems currently adding fluoride must stop these practices by August 1, 2025.

Enforcement and Compliance

• The Minnesota Commissioner of Health is responsible for enforcing the bill's provisions.
• Public water systems found to be non-compliant with the prohibition will incur a daily fine until compliance is achieved.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• This bill repeals Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 144.145, which previously governed the addition of fluoride to public water systems.

Relevant Terms

• Fluoride
• Public water system
• Sodium fluoride
• Hydrofluoric acid
• Sodium fluorosilicate
• Hydrofluorosilicic acid
• Health concerns
• Water purity
• Compliance enforcement