TAVARES, Fla. — City officials in Tavares voted on Wednesday after a proposal to remove fluoride from the city’s water supply.
5:30 p.m. Update
On Wednesday, Tavares city leaders voted to pass a motion that will immediately remove fluoride will be removed from the city’s water supply.
During a city council meeting, members voted 4 to 1 to pass the proposal.
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City leaders in Tavares will meet again Wednesday to debate a proposal that would remove fluoride from the city’s water supply.
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Fluoride has been added to the water in Tavares since 1995.
The city council postponed a vote earlier this month.
Read: Florida’s Surgeon General recommends against adding fluoride to drinking water
They said they needed more time to study the issue.
Earlier this week, the Leesburg City Council voted to move forward with a project that would add fluoride to the water system for the first time.
Read: US towns plunge into debates about fluoride in water
Channel 9 will have a crew at the city meeting and provide updates on Eyewitness News.
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