ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The City of St. Petersburg will cease adding fluoride to its public drinking water system starting the week of June 16, 2025, as it depletes its existing supplies. This action is a direct result of the newly enacted Florida Senate Bill 700, which mandates that all municipalities must stop the practice by July 1, 2025.

For decades, St. Petersburg has adjusted the fluoride levels in its water supply, a practice widely endorsed by public health organizations for its proven benefits in preventing tooth decay. However, the new state law, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, now prohibits local governments from adding fluoride to public water systems.

In a statement on Tuesday, St. Petersburg Mayor Kenneth T. Welch addressed the impending change, assuring residents of the c

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