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. […]
News Archive
Welcome to the Fluoride Action Network News Archive. The FAN News Archive serves as an historical repository for fluoride news stories, positive or negative. Since FAN catalogs all news stories on fluoride, our news section remains a reliable database of all published fluoride news.
Our news database is categorized by country, state/province, and industry. This collection of articles is constantly being updated with the most recent global news on fluoride-related issues and events.
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 […]
Map Shows Fluoride Bans on Drinking Water in US States
Florida has become the latest state to restrict fluoride additives in public drinking water, after Governor Ron DeSantis signed the bill into law this week, and a Newsweek map shows how similar legislation is progressing in the rest of the U.S. The legislation, part of the broader Florida Farm Bill, prohibits local governments from adding […]
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 […]
Miami-Dade commission defies mayor, votes again to end adding fluoride to water
With Florida poised to order a halt to adding fluoride to water supplies statewide, the Miami-Dade County Commission on Tuesday once again voted to end the dental-health practice in the Miami area, too. County commissioners voted 8-4 to override Mayor Daniella Levine Cava’s veto of Miami-Dade legislation passed last month ordering a halt to the […]
‘Nothing is being done:’ Record reveals Richmond water plant employee’s report about fluoride overflow
RICHMOND, Va. — When an employee of the Richmond Water Treatment Plant called a state agency to report an overflow of fluoride into the drinking water supply, he said no one was taking action to address the problem. That’s according to an incident report that CBS 6 obtained from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management […]
City of Lynden ends decades-long water fluoridation program
LYNDEN, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The City of Lynden has officially ended its practice of putting fluoride in its drinking water. Lynden City Council approved an ordinance last month to repeal the city’s decades-long fluoridation program. Lynden Mayor Scott Korthuis confirmed to My Bellingham Now that he signed the ordinance into law on Thursday, May 1. […]
Pennsylvania Rep. aims to remove fluoride from drinking water with new bill
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — Did you know that there is fluoride in Pennsylvania drinking water? A Senator is now looking to change that with a new bill. In the Commonwealth, there is a reported 2.0 mg/L of fluoride in drinking water. While the University of Pittsburgh argues that fluoridation is an effective way to fight against […]
Bill proposes eliminating fluoride from Pennsylvania water systems
(WHTM) — A bill proposed in the State Senate would prohibit the addition of fluoride in Pennsylvania water systems. The bill, circulated by Senator Dawn Keefer (R-31), aims to prohibit any individual, entity, or political subdivision from adding fluoride to public water systems or water intended for public consumption and require the safe disposal of […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis will sign bill that bans adding fluoride to Florida’s drinking water
The decision follows similar action in Utah and contradicts recommendations from the American Dental Association and the CDC. Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo supports the ban, citing concerns about potential negative health effects of fluoride, while the Florida Dental Association disputes these claims. As of July 1, it’ll be against the law to fluoridate water […]