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This bill amends Section 41-26-6 of the Mississippi Code to prohibit the Mississippi State Board of Health from requiring community public water systems, nontransient noncommunity public water systems, public water systems, or semi-public water systems to fluoridate their water or install fluoridation treatment equipment. Currently, the board can adopt rules governing public water systems that are not more stringent than federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, and can create additional rules if federal regulations do not provide guidance. The new provision specifically prevents the board from mandating water fluoridation, regardless of its previous authority to impose additional requirements on water systems to protect public health. This means that water systems in Mississippi will have the option to choose whether or not to add fluoride to their water supply, effectively ending any potential mandatory fluoridation requirements. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving water systems and local authorities time to prepare for the change.

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