St. Petersburg will soon stop adding fluoride to its public drinking water ahead of a statewide ban, city officials announced Tuesday. St. Petersburg will stop adding fluoride the week of June 16. The Florida ban on fluoride, which was signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis on May 15, goes into effect on July 1. While St. Petersburg will stop adding fluoride to the drinking supply, naturally occurring levels of fluoride will remain present in the water. City officials say they'll monitor those levels to make sure they remain safe. The city still recommends residents use fluoride toothpaste and mouth rinses for dental health. MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/florida-fluoride-water-ban-st-petersburg-tampa-bay-deadline-ron-desantis/67-f144b31b-2412-46bd-a427-e4f0eea93972