Water Fluoridation in Kentucky

  • Kentucky state law requires manufactured fluoride chemicals be added to the water supply without the consent of our citizens. Because of this mandate, local communities in Kentucky have no ability to remove the artificial fluoride from their water as is being done in cities and towns across the nation.

  • Two Kentucky bills, HB103 and SB55, would repeal this unfunded mandate so that communities can make their own choices about adding artificial fluoride chemicals to the water supply. The bill would allow the governing body of your local water producer to make the decision. This means that you, as a local water customer, would have the ability to advocate to your water producer to change their practices. As it stands today, the hands of all Kentucky water producers are tied by state law.

  • With the EPA currently re-evaluating the practice of water fluoridation, a federal judge ruling water fluoridation poses an “unreasonable risk” to children, and a constant stream of new studies pointing to the risks of fluoride, Kentucky must take action.


How You Can Help

You can help by asking your State Senator to support legislation to give control of water fluoridation decisions to local water producers. 

HB103 passed out of the House of Representatives on February 5, 2026 and is now in the Senate. 

See our ACTION ALERT for how you can help.

Kentucky Law on Fluoridation

In Kentucky, the state law dictates that water must be fluoridated. KRS 211.190 states:

"The cabinet shall provide public health services including:

(11) Establishment, maintenance, monitoring, and enforcement of water fluoridation programs for the protection of dental health."

Administrative Regulation 902 KAR 115:010 then details out how water fluoridation is to take place in Kentucky. Fluoridation is mandatory for community water supplies serving populations of 3,000 or more. A water system serving a population between 1,500 and 3,000 must provide supplemental fluoridation if adequate equipment is available. Those serving fewer than 1,500 users are not required to add fluoride.

Keep up with current activity on local control of water fluoridation by following Kentucky for Fluoride Choice on Facebook.


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