Hillsborough County Tampa ends water fluoridation ahead of statewide ban Other Tampa Bay-area cities that no longer use fluoride in its water systems include St. Petersburg, Bartow and Winter Haven.

Lawmakers in both the House and Senate passed what’s being called the “Farm Bill”. It takes up a number of issues, but one section is being debated on the most: Should fluoride be… ...

In Tampa Bay, Hillsborough County voted to keep it in drinking water in February, as did the Clearwater City Council earlier this month. ©2025 Tampa Bay Times.