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Tennessee House Bill HB0897 Compare Versions

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2		-	SENATE BILL 1141
3		-	By Crowe
	2	+	<BillNo> <Sponsor>
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5	4		HOUSE BILL 897
6	5		By Todd
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9	8		HB0897
10	9		001072
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13	12		AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68,
14	13		Chapter 221, Part 7, relative to fluoridation of
15	14		drinking water.
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17	16		BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
18	17		SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-221-709, is amended by deleting
19	18		the section and substituting:
20	19		(a) If the quarterly analysis of a water sample from a public water system by a
21	20		certified laboratory confirms that the level of fluoride in the sample exceeds four-tenths
22	21		milligrams per liter (0.4 mg/L), the public water system from which the sample was taken
23	22		must:
24	23		(1) Obtain laboratory analysis of water samples monthly for fluoride
25	24		levels; and
26	25		(2) Notify all of its customers that a water sample tested exceeded four-
27	26		tenths milligrams per liter (0.4 mg/L) of fluoride in a manner established by the
28	27		department.
29	28		(b) Once the monthly analysis of water samples for fluoride conducted pursuant
30	29		to subdivision (a)(1) confirms that the fluoride level in samples is less than four-tenths
31	30		milligrams per liter (0.4 mg/L) for three (3) consecutive months, the public water system
32	31		may resume quarterly laboratory analysis for fluoride.
33	32		(c) This part does not prohibit naturally occurring fluoride in the water supply;
34	33		provided, that fluoride levels do not exceed the maximum levels permitted by federal law
35	34		or federal regulations.
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40	39		SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-221-708(c), is amended by
41	40		deleting the subsection and substituting:
42	41		(c) A public water system fluoridating its water supply on May 1, 2025, shall:
43	42		(1) Cease the addition of fluoride or fluoride compounds to the water
44	43		supply no later than July 31, 2025; and
45	44		(2) Provide written notice to their customers informing them of the
46	45		discontinuation of fluoridation and specify the date on which fluoridation will
47	46		cease. The notice must be issued thirty (30) days prior to the cessation of
48	47		fluoridation.
49	48		SECTION 3. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-221-711, is amended by adding
50	49		the following new subdivision:
51	50		( ) The addition of fluoride, or a fluoride compound, to the public drinking water
52	51		supply by the operator of a water supply system in the state.
53	52		SECTION 4. This act takes effect May 1, 2025, the public welfare requiring it.