{"id":2431818,"date":"2025-05-07T09:27:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T13:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-bans-all-fluoride-additives-in-public-water\/"},"modified":"2025-05-07T09:30:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T13:30:24","slug":"florida-bans-all-fluoride-additives-in-public-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-bans-all-fluoride-additives-in-public-water\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Bans All Fluoride Additives in Public Water"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fflorida-bans-all-fluoride-additives-in-public-water%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2431818&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Florida&#8217;s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed a bill, known as SB 700, that bans the addition of fluoride to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/toxic-chemical-threat-to-western-australias-drinking-water-supply\/\" title=\"Toxic Chemical Threat to Western Australia\u2019s ... Supply\">public drinking water<\/a> in the state. The law emphasizes individual freedom, with DeSantis stating that fluoridation constitutes &#8220;forced medication&#8221; as it is administered without consent when individuals use tap water.The legislation prohibits the introduction of substances that do not qualify as &#8220;water quality additives,&#8221; which fluoride does not meet according to the bill&#8217;s definition.<\/p>\n<p>In a public declaration, DeSantis expressed his support for the measure, highlighting the availability of topical fluoride and asserting that local governments should not have the authority to medicate communities without explicit consent. The decision has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-bikinis-beach-volleyball-stars-boycott-qatar-event-because-of-no-bikini-policy\/\" title=\"No Bikinis: Beach Volleyball Stars Boycott Qatar Event Because Of No-Bikini Policy\">received positive feedback<\/a> from proponents of health freedom, including Health and human Services Secretary robert F. Kennedy Jr., who encouraged other governors to adopt similar policies.<\/p>\n<p>Critics of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >water fluoridation cite potential health risks<\/a>, notably for young children, while supporters argue that fluoride offers essential dental health benefits. The new prohibition will take affect on July 1.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill banning fluoride additives in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mass-casualty-incident-declared-florida-boat-slams-packed-ferry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida<\/a> public water, announcing his intention to do so in the interests of freedom beforehand.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/desantis-signs-bill-banning-fluoride-additives-florida-public-water-hydrate-not-medicate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>, DeSantis, accompanied by Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, signed SB 700 into law Tuesday in Miami.<\/p>\n<p>Under the legislation, the introduction of any substance that does not meet the definition of a &ldquo;water quality additive&rdquo; to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/epa-decides-not-to-regulate-chemical-linked-to-fetal-brain-damage-in-drinking-water\/\" title=\"EPA Decides Not to Regulate Chemical Linked to Fetal Brain Damage in ...\">public water system<\/a> is banned.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flsenate.gov\/Session\/Bill\/2025\/700\/BillText\/er\/PDF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SB 700<\/a> defines a water quality additive as any substance that is used in a water system for the purpose of meeting drinking water standards, reducing or removing contaminants, or improving water quality.<\/p>\n<p>Fluoride, a medical additive, does not meet that criteria.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Today I was in Miami to support SB 700, which bans local governments from unilaterally adding fluoride to public drinking water,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GovRonDeSantis\/status\/1919875895797379546\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DeSantis wrote<\/a> on social media platform X.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;With wide access to topical fluoride, there&rsquo;s no need to medicate entire communities without their consent,&rdquo; he added.&nbsp;&ldquo;The Free State of Florida says no to forced medication, and we&rsquo;re proud to lead the nation on this effort!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Speaking before he signed the bill, DeSantis argued that the additive amounts to medical intervention without consent every time someone uses tap water.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s forced medication when they&rsquo;re jamming fluoride into your water supply,&rdquo; DeSantis said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BREAKING?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BREAKING<\/a>: Gov. Ron DeSantis announces he will sign the ban on fluoride in drinking water, pushed by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WiltonSimpson?\">@WiltonSimpson<\/a> and Sen. Keith Truenow (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SodFatherFL?\">@SodFatherFL<\/a>) in the farm bill<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It basically doesn&rsquo;t allow that anymore&hellip; it&rsquo;s forced medication, when they&rsquo;re jamming fluoride into your&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2nqAm1OftR\">pic.twitter.com\/2nqAm1OftR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Florida&rsquo;s Voice (@FLVoiceNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FLVoiceNews\/status\/1919811023831499253?\">May 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Florida&rsquo;s move to eliminate fluoridated tap water is being hailed by proponents of the Make America Healthy Again movement as a step in the right direction for public health.<\/p>\n<p>Health and Human Services Secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/rfk-jr-recounts-amusing-confrontation-soda-industry-reps-snap-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Robert F. Kennedy Jr.<\/a> applauded the move, celebrating DeSantis and calling on other governors across the United States to pursue similar change in their own states.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Thank you [DeSantis] for your leadership in banning fluoride from Florida&rsquo;s public water supply,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SecKennedy\/status\/1919870492795650498\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kennedy wrote<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You&rsquo;re standing up for every Floridian&rsquo;s right to choose what goes into their own body. That&rsquo;s the core of the MAHA agenda&mdash;restoring informed consent, protecting health freedom, and returning power to the people. I urge governors across the country to follow your lead.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Those against mass fluoridation of public water systems point to evidence of negative effects on young children and some adults.<\/p>\n<p>People in favor of the additive say it offers medical benefits that are easily delivered to the consumer.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tallahassee.com\/story\/news\/local\/state\/2025\/05\/06\/free-state-of-florida-flushes-fluoride\/83472029007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tallahassee Democrat<\/a>, the prohibition on fluoride additives will go into effect on July 1.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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