Starting July 1, all of Florida will stop adding fluoride to drinking water in compliance with a new state law, prompting both logistical changes at treatment plants and questions from families about dental health.
A simple process, big impact
“In just three weeks, when you turn on the tap, fluoride will no longer be pumped into your water,” said Ali Parker with Hollywood Public Utilities.
“This is a mandate for the entire State of Florida, so all water providers within Florida will be on this schedule,” Parker said.
At Hollywood’s water treatment plant, fluoride is currently stored in a large tank, with 65 gallons used daily to treat 25 million gallons of water. The chemical flows through a blue pipe, mixes with treated water and then is distributed to homes…