The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority in Escambia County soon will stop adding fluoride to its drinking water to comply with a new state law banning the mineral in public drinking water. ECUA board members will discuss their options for removal at their regular meeting this afternoon, beginning at 3. With nearly 100,000 water customers, ECUA […]
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Fluoride wars continue: Ron DeSantis accuses dentists of backing ‘forced interventions
Fluoride wars continue between the Florida Governor and the American Dental Association (ADA), with Gov. Ron DeSantis deriding the trade group. “They don’t trust people to take care of themselves,” DeSantis said on Fox News’ “America’s Newsroom.” DeSantis was responding to a statement the ADA released condemning Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo’s opposition to fluoride being added to […]
Legal, financial risks deter Florida cities from challenging fluoride ban
Pretty soon, Florida’s tap water will be free of fluoride. Florida is now the second state in the U.S., along with Utah, to ban fluoride in its drinking water. There’s still time before the new law takes effect on July 1, but we wanted to know whether a city could challenge the law or put […]
Gainesville Regional Utilities to remove fluoride from drinking water
The Gainesville Regional Utilities authority board announced fluoride will be removed from GRU water and released its annual budget at a meeting Wednesday night. Fluoride to be removed from GRU water supply The GRU board said fluoride will remain in the water until its supply of the mineral runs out by July 1. The announcement […]
Gov. DeSantis signs bill with ban on adding fluoride to Florida’s public water supplies
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill removing fluoride from the state’s list of approved water additives. Supporters cite health concerns related to fluoride overexposure, while critics anticipate increased dental problems, especially among low-income and rural populations. With the stroke of a blue Sharpie, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed this year’s “Florida Farm Bill,” which among […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis bans fluoride from Florida water
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hosted a press conference at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, at Simpson Lakes in Dade City. At the event, he signed a bill making Florida the second state to ban fluoride from its water system. The bill also relates to the advertising of plant-based meat and milk substitutes. The death […]
Titusville begins process of removing fluoride from water supply, city says
TITUSVILLE, Fla. – The city of Titusville says it’s already begun the process of removing fluoride from its water supply in light of SB 700, the bill sent to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis last week which calls for just that and more. In a bulletin Monday, the city said its Public Works Department is committed […]
‘Highest water quality’: Bay County no longer will add fluoride to the public water supply
Bay County, Florida will stop adding fluoride to its water supply in compliance with a new state law. The change is expected to save the county about $100,000 annually. Residents with questions can contact the Bay County Utilities Department. PANAMA CITY — A substance will soon no longer be added to the local water supply. […]
Leesburg just invested in water fluoridation system that is now banned in Florida: What happens now?
Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill banning fluoride in Florida’s water, prompting the City of Leesburg to cancel its $600,000 fluoridation project. Govenor says ‘it’s not a significant loss’ The backstory: Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that bans fluoride in Florida’s water. The City of Leesburg had recently made a choice to […]
DeSantis says in Miami that he’ll bar fluoride
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday in Miami that he will sign bills to prevent local governments from adding fluoride to water supplies and prevent aircraft from releasing chemtrails. He said the fluoride prohibition, which is included in a broader bill, is designed to prevent “forced medication.” The Legislature has not formally sent the bills to […]