Will Kennedy seek to get rid of fluoride in water systems?
Just days before the election, Kennedy said on X the Trump administration would “advise all US water systems to remove fluoride” on its first day due to alleged health risks like IQ loss and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Water fluoridation is a local government decision, and it’s unclear if Kennedy could compel municipalities to do away with the cavity-fighting chemical. There are no federal laws that require water fluoridation, though some government agencies provide limits and recommendations on how much fluoride can or should be in drinking water.
Still, Kennedy could withdraw fluoridation guidance that the Public Health Service issued in 2015. And Kennedy’s influence could prompt more states to propose limits or outright bans on community fluoridation.
Kennedy’s November social media post was followed by an anti-fluoridation advisory from Florida’s surgeon general. In addition, lawmakers in four states have introduced bills to ban adding fluoride to public water systems. Legislation in at least four other states would make fluoride optional or put limits on the amount.
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