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 to complying with the bill and will align itself with the state’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to omit “any additive to the water supply unless it is directly linked to improving water quality.“
While the bill doesn’t specifically mention fluoride, it will require the mineral and other additives to be removed from water resources across the state.
City of Titusville on May 12, 2025: “City of Titusville Committed to New Water Quality Law” (excerpt)none
The city hopes to be in full compliance with the directive by July 1, according to Titusville Public Works Director Kevin Cook.
SB 700 is a package of agriculture-related provisions which includes a measure banning the use of any additive to public water systems which the state does not consider an improvement to water quality.
Gov. DeSantis announced his intent to sign the bill on Tuesday, saying as much during an event with Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo.
Ladapo in November had issued a memo against community fluoridation — claiming fluoride exposure is linked to neurodevelopment issues, including IQ loss in children — yet the studies he cited involved larger amounts of fluoride than the recommended value for drinking water. Researchers say there is little data to suggest that fluoride is linked to health problems at the current federally-recommended levels.
SB 700 also calls for a number of other changes, such as:
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Banning the sale, transport, import or sharing of spores capable of producing mushrooms that can contain controlled substances like psilocybin.
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Allowing the Florida Department of Agriculture to make rules regarding the installation, maintenance and operation of electric vehicle charging stations.
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Allowing the agency to provide pest control certificate tests in person and remotely through a third-party entity.
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Letting the agency create rules to ban the sale of plant-based products that are labeled as meat or poultry products.
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Banning local governments from restricting any facilities for agricultural education with groups like Future Farmers of America or 4-H.
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Allowing the agency to temporarily suspend a concealed carry license or application if the person is arrested or formally charged with a crime that would disqualify them from having a license.
Though Titusville’s bulletin referred to the bill as one “recently signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis (sic),” News 6 is awaiting confirmation the bill has indeed been signed.
Those with further questions about Titusville were encouraged to visit the city’s website.
Original article online at: https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2025/05/12/titusville-begins-process-of-removing-fluoride-from-drinking-water-city-says/