S 1179 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

"New Jersey Public Water Supply Fluoridation Act."

S 1179, the "New Jersey Public Water Supply Fluoridation Act," requires all public community water systems serving at least 25 year-round residents to add fluoride to drinking water. It directs the Environmental Protection and Health Commissioners to create rules for fluoride control, testing, and recordkeeping within 12 months of the bill's effective date. The law exempts systems where natural fluoride levels already meet the required standards. This applies to municipal water systems and water purveyors (including small companies serving under 1,000 connections), but not private wells or non-community systems. The bill mandates compliance without requiring fluoridation where natural fluoride levels are sufficient.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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