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Florida Starts Removing Fluoride From Drinking Water
Florida has started removing fluoride from drinking water following guidance from the state's surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, at the end of last year. Fluoride is commonly added to drinking water to prevent tooth decay,
Inside the battle to remove fluoride from Florida drinking water — and the effort’s RFK Jr.-aligned ally
The state's surgeon general has already convinced at least 11 municipalities to stop adding the naturally occurring mineral into the water, using his high profile as Florida’s top health officer and a recent official recommendation against fluoride use.
Will a Florida county remove fluoride from drinking water? What to know about the issue
In Buffalo, New York, city officials recently brought fluoride back online following a class action lawsuit from residents. The suit was filed after an investigative reporter found that the city had not been adding fluoride to its water for nine years, unbeknownst to residents.
Hillsborough County declines to remove fluoride from drinking water supply
The recent string of Florida cities and counties removing fluoride from their drinking water got interrupted Wednesday when a proposal to do the same in Hillsborough County died. County commissioners deadlocked in a 3-3 tie (the seventh member of the board,
FAREWELL FLUORIDE: Lee County removes mineral from drinking water
Fluoride is a mineral long proven to strengthen teeth and prevent cavities when added to water in small amounts. Local utilities across the country have been putting fluoride in water since 1945 to help fight tooth decay. The CDC considers the practice one of the great public health achievements of the 20th century.
Clearwater council member wants to ban fluoride in city drinking water
Clearwater is now on the growing list of Florida municipalities that are discussing a ban on fluoride in drinking water. City Council member Ryan Cotton introduced the topic on Monday during a workshop — making Clearwater yet another local government joining the national conversation on fluoride that Robert F.
Florida's fight against fluoride in water taking hold in communities
Florida's surgeon general has recommended communities rid their drinking water supplies of fluoride, now some are taking action.
Hillsborough leaders consider removal of fluoride in drinking water
Hillsborough leaders consider removal of fluoride in drinking water
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Florida Ag Commissioner Proposes Ban On Fluoride, Medical Additives In Public Water Supply
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson today spotlighted the 2025 Florida Farm Bill, a sweeping legislative ...
Delray keeping fluoride in water, despite visit and urging not to by state surgeon general
Despite a visit from State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, commissioners in Delray Beach voted to keep fluoride in the ...
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Why all the fuss about fluoride? Who was complaining about our water supply? | Our View
Some Treasure Coast governments seem to be in a rush to take fluoride out of water supplies. Is this based on science or just ...
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Fluoride stays in Hillsborough County water after tie vote by Commissioners
Water in Hillsborough County will continue to have fluoride. This comes after a tie vote from the county commission Wednesday on a mineral that’s received national attention. Hillsborough County ...
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Florida Cities Stopped Adding Fluoride to Water. Here's the List So Far
Kennedy Jr.'s claims that fluoride lowers IQ levels and increases the risk of neuropsychiatric disease in children. Soon thereafter, the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) issued a "community ...
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Florida officials, activists debate fluoride risks in drinking water
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — The debate over fluoride in drinking water continues across Florida as public health officials, local leaders and activists discuss whether the risks outweigh the benefits.