Bill > H929

This bill proposes to amend North Carolina General Statute 130A-325 to prohibit the intentional addition of fluoride or fluoride-containing chemicals to public water systems, with two specific exceptions. The ban would not apply to water sources where fluoride is naturally occurring or in cases where fluoride is used for industrial or manufacturing processes unrelated to public water treatment. The legislation effectively seeks to stop the practice of water fluoridation, which is currently used in many municipal water systems as a public health measure to help prevent tooth decay. The bill is set to become effective on January 1, 2026, giving water treatment authorities and local governments time to adjust their current water treatment practices. By preventing the deliberate introduction of fluoride into public water systems, the bill aims to address concerns some people have about the potential health impacts of water fluoridation, though the scientific consensus generally supports fluoridation as a safe and effective method of improving dental health.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H929