HI SCR38

Requests the Department of Health to study the costs and benefits of requiring Hawaii water suppliers to adjust fluoride levels to meet the optimal level established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Currently, only military bases in Hawaii add fluoride to water supplies, leaving approximately 89% of state residents without access to fluoridated drinking water.

Approximately 70% of Hawaii's children experience tooth decay, which the resolution attributes in part to the lack of community water fluoridation.

The Department of Health must submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2027 Regular Session convenes.