Pasco has started a required 90-day public notification process to potentially stop adding fluoride to city water after nearly 30 years • The city began adding fluoride in 1998 to meet state health guidelines, even though fluoride naturally exists in the water at lower levels • Two public feedback sessions are scheduled for August 5th […]
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Florida ends fluoridating its water July 1. Here’s what you should know
As of Tuesday morning, Florida water providers will no longer be adjusting the level of fluoride in their water supply. While applauded by skeptics of the practice, dental experts are concerned that there could be dental health impacts to Florida’s most vulnerable populations, like children and the elderly. The state legislature passed a bill that […]
Pasco considers removing fluoride from water; Share your input
The Pasco City Council is considering removing fluoride from the city’s water supply. The mineral, which helps prevent cavities and has positive impacts on dental health, has been added to the city’s water supply since 1998. It’s measured in parts-per-million (ppm). One part-per-million is equivalent to approximately one drop out of 10 gallons of water. […]
Fluoride ban goes into effect in Florida
FLORIDA — Hundreds of new laws rolled out in Florida on Tuesday, July 1, and among those new laws is the banning of fluoride in the state’s water systems. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill to remove fluoride from the drinking water in May following concerns from public health advocates, including Florida Surgeon General Dr. […]
Health freedom advocates to celebrate end of water fluoridation in Florida at Orlando event
ORLANDO, Fla. – Stand for Health Freedom is hosting an “Independence from Water Fluoridation” event to celebrate the statewide ban that effectively halted the practice across Florida. The celebration marks the culmination of a movement that saw 22 cities and four counties vote locally vote against fluoridation since November 2024. The event, scheduled for Wednesday […]
Community water fluoridation: Untangling facts from fear
Community water fluoridation has long been at the forefront of public health discussions, with most dentists and other health experts praising its role in effectively and safely preventing tooth decay. However, the practice has also garnered criticism among skeptics who claim it is unsafe and unethical. Misinformation and myths about fluoride have spread rapidly — […]
GRU stops adding fluoride to drinking water
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – GRU has stopped supplementing its drinking water with fluoride in accordance with a new Florida law that “prohibits the use of any additive to a public water supply that is not for the explicit purpose of improving water quality.” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed SB 700, the Florida Farm Bill, into law […]
Op-ed: Researching the effects of fluoride treatments as the city discusses policy
Some people like to read. Some people prefer selling books. Some people like to make a lot of noise and create drama based on opinions and slogans, and some people would rather do their homework and be sure of their facts before acting. Some of us find that our moral compass demands we take action. […]
Pennsylvania Senate considers bill banning fluoride in drinking water statewide
A Pennsylvania lawmaker has introduced a bill to ban fluoride in public water, one of a growing number across the country. The bill, dubbed the Fluoride Choice Act, would prevent fluoridation of any public drinking water across the state, a move that has sparked criticism from dentists and Democratic leaders. Sen. Dawn Keefer (R-31), representing […]
FDA meeting set to discuss pulling fluoride supplements
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is hosting a meeting on Wednesday, July 23, to gather feedback on the clinical use and safety concerns associated with prescription ingestible fluoride drops and tablets for infants and toddlers. The meeting, which is being facilitated by the Reagan-Udall Foundation, follows the FDA’s announcement in May that it […]