
08/26/2025
This summer, Florida became only the second state in the nation to outlaw community water fluoridation. Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis on May 15, SB 700 took effect on July 1, 2025, forbidding cities and utilities from adding fluoride, or any other chemical not strictly required for safety, to public drinking water. Why the change? Supporters framed the measure as a “medical-freedom” victory, arguing that mass fluoridation amounts to involuntary medication and citing disputed studies linking fluoride to neuro-developmental risks....
This summer, Florida became only the second state in the nation to outlaw community water fluoridation. Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis on May 15, SB 700 took effect on July (more…)