LONGWOOD, Fla. – City leaders in Longwood could decide Monday night whether to remove fluoride from the city’s water supply, becoming the latest Central Florida city to do so.

The city commission meeting starts Monday evening at 6 p.m. at the commission chambers. The public is welcome to attend.

City Manager Clint Gioielli requested the city stop community water fluoridation in a memo in Monday evening’s agenda.

The memo says the commission asked for additional information to help make a decision.

Gioielli cites Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo’s November recommendation to get rid of fluoride in community water.

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Ladapo’s recommendation was based on a recent study on possible neurological health risks. However, the study looked at other countries around the world, not the United States, and looked at fluoride exposure levels that are far higher than what is recommended by the CDC, which is 0.7 mg/L.

The Florida Dental Association and the American Dental Association both maintain that community fluoridation programs strengthen tooth health and prevent decay, which can weaken the immune system and lead to other health problems, including a higher risk of heart disease.

The city says its community system maintains a total fluoridation range between 0.68 mg/L and 0.76 mg/L.

If approved, Longwood would become the latest city to get rid of fluoridation in Central Florida. Tavares, Palm Bay, Ormond Beach, and Melbourne have all ended community fluoridation in recent months.

The city of Leesburg voted to move forward with its fluoride facility in December.

A Central Florida state lawmaker is also proposing a bill that would ban community fluoride programs across the state.

State Sen. Keith Truenow, R-Tavares, filed SB 700 last week, with the support of Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson.

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