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Ormond Beach commission votes to keep fluoride in city water after heated public hearing
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After more than two hours of public comment and debate, the Ormond Beach City Commission approved Ordinance 2025-13 on second reading to retain fluoride in the municipal water supply.
The Ormond Beach City Commission voted to approve Ordinance 2025-13 on second reading, keeping fluoride in the city’s water supply after a lengthy public hearing and debate.
Supporters of fluoridation — including local dentists and public-health practitioners — told the commission that community water fluoridation reduces tooth decay, especially for children and residents with limited access to dental care. “Since fluoride was introduced into toothpaste and community water supplies 80 years ago … our nation has seen a 60 to 70 percent drop in dental decay,” said Dr. Sean McDonnell, a pediatric dentist, during public comment.
Opponents urged the commission to remove fluoride on health and consent grounds and stressed that many countries and many U.S. communities do not fluoridate.…
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