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This bill modifies South Dakota's legal requirements for fluoride levels in public water supplies by removing previous mandates and enforcement mechanisms. Specifically, the bill changes the existing law to replace the requirement for maintaining a minimum fluoride content (previously prescribed by the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources) with a maximum fluoride level of 4.0 milligrams per liter. It also repeals sections of the existing law that required the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to enforce fluoridation in municipal water supplies serving 500 or more people. The bill updates language around rule-making, changing "compliance" to "accordance" and modifying how the department will create rules related to fluoride control. Additionally, it eliminates previous provisions that outlined specific departmental responsibilities for water hygiene programs. These changes effectively reduce the state's regulatory oversight of fluoride in public water supplies, giving municipalities more flexibility in managing their water fluoridation practices while still providing a general guideline for maximum fluoride levels.

Health and Social Services

https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/25785