Miami-Dade commission votes to end adding fluoride to county drinking water

Apr 1, 2025

After hours of public comment and debate, the Miami-Dade County Commission voted to direct the county to stop adding fluoride to the water supplied from Miami‑Dade Water and Sewer Department. Commissioners also approved a limited outreach step and left the treatment and contractual unwind to county departments.

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The Miami‑Dade County Commission voted on April 7 to stop adding fluoride to drinking water produced by Miami‑Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD), directing the mayor and department staff to implement the change and to manage related contract, operational and customer‑notification steps.

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