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Commission directs staff to stop adding fluoride to Ormond Beach water system

2582676 · January 21, 2025
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Summary

Commissioner Travis Sargent moved and the commission voted to immediately halt fluoridation of the city’s public water supply while staff researches ordinance changes and public information needs.

At the end of Tuesday’s meeting the City Commission directed staff to stop adding fluoride to the municipal water system as soon as practically possible and to return with any ordinance changes needed to effect the policy.

Why it matters: Fluoridation of community water supplies has been routine in many U.S. cities since the mid‑20th century to reduce tooth decay. In recent…

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