HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to phase out water fluoridation, citing overstated dental benefits and emerging evidence of health risks, including lower childhood IQ and thyroid disruption. The CDC will be directed to rescind its fluoridation recommendation while the EPA reviews...
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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to end fluoridation of U.S. drinking water
04/09/2025
- HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to phase out water fluoridation, citing overstated dental benefits and emerging evidence of health risks, including lower childhood IQ and thyroid disruption.
- The CDC will be directed to rescind its fluoridation recommendation while the EPA reviews fluoride regulations. A federal task force will reassess the policy in light of new scientific data.
- A federal court ordered the EPA to reevaluate fluoride limits after the National Toxicology Program linked high fluoride levels (above 1.5 mg/L) to cognitive deficits in children, aligning with international studies.
- Utah became the first state to prohibit fluoride in public water, with Gov. Spencer Cox signing a bill overriding public health objections. Kennedy praised the move, calling for other states to follow.
- Florida is considering similar legislation after its Surgeon General opposed fluoridation, with nearly two dozen localities already halting the practice. State and local governments retain final authority despite federal policy shifts.
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has revealed that he would
phase out the decades-long practice of adding fluoride to drinking water, citing mounting evidence of potential harm to public health
Kennedy, a long-time critic of water fluoridation, argued that
research now links excessive fluoride to lower IQ in children, thyroid disruption and other health issues. (Related:
Fluoride in drinking water poses serious risks to children, pregnant women.)
Utah bans fluoride in public drinking water
This move fulfills a pledge Kennedy made last November when he declared that a Trump administration would target fluoride removal. Though initially unfulfilled, the issue gained traction after Trump appointed Kennedy as the new HHS Secretary.
The HHS cannot mandate fluoride removal but can deprioritize CDC endorsements. Local governments ultimately decide whether to fluoridate, though changes to EPA limits could force adjustments.
Utah has led other states in this initiative.
Utah has become the first state to
ban fluoride in public drinking water after Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed a legislative measure prohibiting communities from adding the mineral, defying warnings from dental associations and public health officials
Kennedy, who called Utah "the leader in making America healthy again," praised the law, which requires water systems to end fluoridation by May 7. "I'm very, very proud of this state for being the first to ban it, and I hope many more will," Kennedy said during a press conference with state lawmakers, flanked by Utah legislators.
Meanwhile, Florida is considering a bill to block local governments from fluoridating water after state Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo advised against it in 2024. Nearly two dozen Florida counties and municipalities have already ceased fluoridation.
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