Fluoride Information

In 2008, the Nebraska Legislature passed LB245 requiring all cities and villages with a population of 1000 or more to add fluoride to their water supply by June 1, 2010, unless such water supply has sufficient amounts of naturally occurring fluoride.

The voters of the city or village may adopt an ordinance, after April 18, 2008 but before June 1, 2010 to prohibit adding fluoride to the water supply.  The ordinance may be placed on the ballot by majority vote of the governing body of the city or village, or by initiative.

The full text of the Nebraska statue regarding fluoridation may be found on the web at http://www.legislature.ne.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=s7133005000.