Florida is poised to become 2nd state to ban fluoride from public water systems

Florida set to become second state to ban fluoride in municipal drinking water

Lawmakers in Florida approved a bill to prohibit certain additives in drinking water, effectively banning fluoride, and the measure now goes to Gov. Ron DeSantis for a signature. If it’s finalized, Florida will become the second state to ban fluoride in municipal drinking water.

Florida Expected to Ban Fluoride in Public Water

Florida is expected to become the second state to ban fluoride in public water sources. The Florida Farm Bill, which passed the Senate earlier this month, also passed in the House this week and is now heading to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ (R) desk. While the bill does not specifically reference fluoride, it does require “certain additives” to be removed from water systems. The Florida Dental Association has called for fluoride to remain in p…

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Florida is set to become the second state to ban fluoride from drinking water. State lawmakers passed the Florida Farm Bill Tuesday—prohibiting certain ingredients in drinking water. The bill now goes to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for his signature. Many cities would add fluoride to their drinking water to help protect teeth from cavities, as was recommended by the Center of Disease Control and Prevention. Utah was the first state to ban fluo…

Florida Set to Become 2nd State to Ban Fluoride in Drinking Water

Florida is poised to become the second state to ban fluoride in public drinking water under legislation that received final approval from lawmakers on April 29, ending a decades-old practice that has divided dentists and health officials. The ban on fluoride is part of the Florida Farm Bill SB700, which passed the House in an 88–27 vote. It passed the state Senate on April 16. Though the measure does not explicitly include the word “fluoride,” i…

Florida Legislature approves bill removing fluoride from drinking water

On Tuesday, the Florida House passed a sweeping bill that would prevent local governments from adding fluoride to public water systems and tighten restrictions on how plant-based food products can be labeled. With an 88-27 vote, the Republican-majority House approved the measure (SB 700), which touches on multiple areas overseen by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. SB 700, also known as the Florida Farm Bill, doesn’t m…

Florida on Brink of Banning Fluoride in Public Water

Florida is poised to become the second state to ban fluoride from public water systems, following Utah doing so last month . The Florida Farm Bill—which doesn't specifically name fluoride, but bans "the use of certain additives in a water system"—has passed the state legislature and now awaits Gov....