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Fluoride rule change a money-saver for cities, water systems
New, lower fluoride standards will save the state’s water treatment plants about $400,000 a year, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. The additive is intended to prevent tooth decay and has been added to most municipal water systems in South Dakota for decades, based on federal recommendations. The standard for how much […]
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Cost savings could be on the way for Pierre’s water supply
Pierre’s water system could save a hefty chunk of change thanks to the state Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ new rule reducing the amount of fluoride required in the state’s drinking water. The new rule comes after nearly a year of study and public comment at the state level. It will reduce the amount […]
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DENR reduces the amount of fluoride required in drinking water
PIERRE, S.D. – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has revised a state rule to reduce the levels of fluoride required in drinking water. The new rule stipulates a recommended range of 0.5 to 0.9 parts per million (ppm) of fluoride with an optimal level of 0.7 ppm. The rule revisions were based […]
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Fluoride bill tabled in Pierre
Now an update on a bill we first told you about last week. South Dakota Senate Bill 201, which would remove the requirement for Fluoride to be added to South Dakota’s drinking water, has been tabled. That means this issue has been postponed for later discussion. Supporters of the bill say it’s time we looked […]
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Proposed bill would eliminate state mandate to add fluoride to drinking water
A new bill will hit the South Dakota Senate Local Government Committee on Monday that would take away the state’s mandate for adding fluoride to drinking water. Since the 1970s, state and federal regulations made it mandatory to increase the level of fluoride in drinking water after research showed its benefits to preventing tooth decay. […]
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