Jan 31, 2025 · Florida. Inside the battle to remove fluoride from Florida drinking water — and the effort’s RFK Jr.-aligned ally The state’s surgeon general has already convinced at least 11 municipalities ...

Jan 31, 2025 · As Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo has claimed fluoride poses risks to children, several local governments discontinued community fluoridation.

Dec 20, 2024 · Most of Florida’s tap water is fluoridated. According to the Florida Department of Health and the State’s surgeon general, around 70% of Florida’s community water systems treat water with...

6 days ago · Lee County joined the growing ranks of local governments in Florida to remove fluoride from its water supply, Meantime, Hillsborough County decided to keep fluoridating at recommended levels. Fluoridation has been standard practice for decades in an effort to improve dental health. However, more than a dozen cities or counties in the state have ...

Nov 22, 2024 · Due to the neuropsychiatric risk associated with fluoride exposure, particularly in pregnant women and children, and the wide availability of alternative sources of fluoride for dental health, the State Surgeon General recommends against community water fluoridation.

Jan 22, 2025 · As seen on the map, much of the untreated groundwater in the United States contains naturally occurring fluoride: including in Florida, where natural levels don’t surpass 2 milligrams per liter, according to the results of a 2020 USGS study.

Dec 19, 2024 · Florida's surgeon general called fluoridated water a 'health malpractice.' Here's why and which Florida counties still have fluoridated water.

Fluoride is a naturally occurring ion present in groundwater, fresh and salt water, rainwater, soil, plants, and foods. Community water fluoridation is the process of adjusting the amount of fluoride in drinking water to the level recommended to prevent tooth decay.

According to currently available data, the following public water systems actively fluoridate their water. For more information about these facilities’ treatment processes, please contact your …

Nov 23, 2024 · Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo advised local governments across the state on Friday to stop adding fluoride to their community water supplies.