Petition · past parliament
Stop adding Fluoride to tap water in the UK
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Stop adding fluoride to tap water in the UK!
Alternatively the government should address the issue of tooth decay by educating people on what’s causing it. E.g bad diet & lack of hygiene.
Alternatively the government should address the issue of tooth decay by educating people on what’s causing it. E.g bad diet & lack of hygiene.
The government should also provide financial support to those who cannot afford dental care rather than poisoning it citizens with chemicals that have been proven to cause multiple health risks.
Fluoride is scientifically proven to contribute to •skeletal & dental fluorosis
•Thyroid problems
•neurological problems
•cardiovascular problems, including arteriosclerosis & arterial calcification, high blood pressure, myocardial damage, cardiac insufficiency & heart failure.
• reproductive issues
Fluoride is scientifically proven to contribute to •skeletal & dental fluorosis
•Thyroid problems
•neurological problems
•cardiovascular problems, including arteriosclerosis & arterial calcification, high blood pressure, myocardial damage, cardiac insufficiency & heart failure.
• reproductive issues
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Currently decisions about whether to add fluoride to the water supply is made by individual local authorities. We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Do not put fluoride in all tap water: Do not put fluoride in all tap water.
Do not put fluoride in all tap water: Do not put fluoride in all tap water.
Timeline
| 28 Sep 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Oct 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Oct 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.