Locals in Louisiana could soon vote to remove fluoride from drinking water

By: Elise Plunk

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: May 27, 2026

Words: 310

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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Louisiana communities are poised to gain the power to remove added fluoride from their local public drinking water systems.

A bill carried by Sen. Mike Fesi, R-Houma, cleared its final legislative hurdle Wednesday. If it receives Gov. Jeff Landry’s signature, the legislation would allow a local governing body to hold an election and let voters decide if they want to keep fluoride in their water system.

The law would apply to water …

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