A U.S. District Court in California court ruled that 0.7 milligrams per liter of fluoride in drinking water poses an unreasonable risk to health.

Ladapo on Friday also appeared in Winter Haven, where city commissioners earlier this month voted 3-2 to remove fluoride from its drinking water by the end of the year. Community water fluoridation has been used for seven decades as a method of preventing tooth decay.

It was the latest in a long list of public health recommendations from Ladapo criticized by associations that represent the people providing the care.

The city will be seeking a formal opinion from the state on its stance before deciding whether to remove fluoride from its drinking water permanently.

On Tuesday, the city of Stuart temporarily paused adding fluoride to their water. Officials tell WPTV they want to make access to fluoride a choice.

Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo has officially issued guidance recommending against fluoride statewide, citing the “neuropsychiatric risk associated

Florida’s Surgeon General on Friday recommended against putting fluoride in the water, guidance that comes amid speculation he is being eyed for a position in President Donald Trump’s administration. Trump has already appointed his top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has been an outspoken opponent of adding fluoride to drinking water.

Florida's surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, cited developmental concerns from higher levels of fluoride than are found in most U.S. water supplies.

Florida’s Surgeon General is recommending against adding fluoride to community water systems. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS. The recommendation came as part of a warning p