Relating to notice requirements prior to discontinuing fluoridation in a public water supply system, and making penalties applicable

This bill relates to requirements for providing notice prior to discontinuing fluoridation in a public water supply system. For purposes of the bill, a public water supply system provides to the public piped water for human consumption and has at least service connections or regularly serves at least individuals. A public water supply system includes any source of water and any collection, treatment, storage, and distribution facilities under control of the operator of the system and used primarily in connection with the system, and any collection or pretreatment storage facilities not under such control that are used primarily in connection with the system. The bill requires the owner or operator of a public water supply system to provide notice to the local board of health, the department of public health, and the public water supply system’s customers at least days prior to taking any action to discontinue fluoridation in the system’s water supply. customers by placing a notice on each customer’s water bill or by providing notice in a way that is reasonably calculated so that all customers will receive the notice. By operation of law, a person who knowingly violates the provisions of the bill is guilty of a simple misdemeanor. A simple misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than days and a fine of at least $105 but not more than $855.