Lawmaker pushes to add fluoride to Hawaii drinking water
HONOLULU
A Hawaii lawmaker is pushing to add the mineral fluoride to the state's public water systems in an effort to promote better dental health.
Democratic state Sen. Karl Rhoads has sponsored legislation that would require the major public water suppliers to fluoridate drinking water.
Rhoads tells KITV-TV that Hawaii ranks the lowest in the country for children's dental health.
He says fluoridating the water would be safe and cost-effective approach to address the issue.
The legislation would require the state Department of Health to reimburse water suppliers for initial expenses incurred and provide them with technical assistance and training.
A Hawaii lawmaker is pushing to add the mineral fluoride to the state's public water systems in an effort to promote better dental health.
Democratic state Sen. Karl Rhoads has sponsored legislation that would require the major public water suppliers to fluoridate drinking water.
Rhoads tells KITV-TV that Hawaii ranks the lowest in the country for children's dental health.
He says fluoridating the water would be safe and cost-effective approach to address the issue.
The legislation would require the state Department of Health to reimburse water suppliers for initial expenses incurred and provide them with technical assistance and training.
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