Deputy Mayor Brett Peterson introduced a resolution to request the Mount Isa Water board cease all actions which would cause fluoride to be added to Mount Isa's water supply.

It was seconded by Cr Anne Seymour and unanimously accepted by the rest of the council.

For months the issue of fluoridation has been up for debate but a recent council referendum on the matter showed 90 per cent of the voting public did not want to see fluoride added to their water supply.

Cr George Fortune said he thought yesterday's vote was a good result for Mount Isa.

"I don't believe as a local government we have the right to mass medicate the community," he said.

"There were a number of issues we did have with it and we've listened to our community."

Joyce McCulloch supported Cr Fortune's statement and said it was about time a decision was made.

Mayor Tony McGrady said he supported the motion put forward by Cr Peterson and agreed the results of the referendum were clear.

"At one stage there was a concern that the monies expended to date could have been passed on to council but we eventually got word from the Deputy Premier that is not the case," he said.

Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young said she was disappointed with the council's decision.

"Studies have shown that the use of fluoride benefits everyone regardless of their age or access to dental care," she said.

In the small amounts that are used in water supplies, fluoride is not harmful despite the widespread scaremongering on the issue.

"Townsville has been using fluoride in its water supplies since 1964 and it has not resulted in any health problems there."

Anti-fluoride body, Queenslanders For Safe Water, Air and Food, congratulated Cr McGrady and the councillors for a decision she described as wise and ethical.

"The people of Mount Isa were allowed to have a say and the Council listened to them."