An Act relative to fluoride in water warnings
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| Cosponsor |
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| Karen Spencer |
| John R. Gaskey |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
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| J16 | Accompanied | 1 entries |
| Bill | Title | Status |
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| S1518 | An Act relative to fluoride in water warnings | Active |
Chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 8C the following section:-
The annual Consumer Confidence Report on water quality shall include the following language whenever the fluoride in drinking water is at or above 0.3 ppm: The offspring of pregnant persons and bottle-fed babies are at risk of developmental neurotoxicity and damaged teeth from fluoride levels at or above 0.3 ppm; Diabetics and those with kidney, thyroid, or inflammatory conditions are at risk of worsening their conditions from consumption of waters at or above 0.3 ppm.
Chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 8C the following section:- Section 8D. The annual Consumer Confidence Report on water quality shall include the following language whenever the fluoride in drinking water is at or above 0.3 ppm: The offspring of pregnant persons and bottle-fed babies are at risk of developmental neurotoxicity and damaged teeth from fluoride levels at or above 0.3 ppm; Diabetics and those with kidney, thyroid, or inflammatory conditions are at risk of worsening their conditions from consumption of waters at or above 0.3 ppm.