Utah May Be 1st State to Ban Fluoride

Utah Could Become the First State to Ban Fluoride in Public Water
A bill before the governor would prohibit adding fluoride to water systems. The move could affect children’s health, experts warned.
Utah Moves to Ban Fluoride in Public Water
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Utah may become the first state in the U.S. to ban fluoride in public water statewide, a move that would override local decisions on whether to add the cavity-fighting mineral to drinking water.
Utah close to fully banning fluoride in water, stripping cities’ ability to decide
Utah appears to be the first state ready to put a full ban on fluoride in public water systems under a bill that doesn’t allow cities or communities to decide whether to add the cavity-preventing mineral.
Fluoride will be banned from Utah’s water supplies — but only if Cox signs this bill
Fluoride will be banned from Utah water systems by May 7, if Gov. Spencer Cox signs a bill now headed to his desk.
Utah is one step away from becoming 1st state to ban fluoride in water
The Utah governor’s signature is all that stands between a state ban on water fluoridation after House Bill 81 cleared its final hurdle in the legislature on Friday.
Utah lawmakers vote to say farewell to fluoridated drinking water
Both Davis and Weber counties have previously voted to introduce fluoride into drinking water by a vote of the citizens, as has Brigham City. But Senate Majority Leader Kirk Cullimore, R-Sandy, emphasized the bill allows people to go to a pharmacist to get fluoride supplements for dental care.
Utah could become the first state to ban fluoride in its drinking water
The Republican-controlled statehouse sent the bill to the desk of Gov. Spencer Cox (R) last week after it passed both chambers largely along party lines.
Utah poised to become first state to ban flouride in public water systems
Major medical groups including the American Dental Association and CDC continue to support fluoridation.
Utah set to become first state to ban fluoride in public water systems
Utah is set to become the first state to ban fluoride in public water systems, with a bill on the matter awaiting the governor’s approval.
Utah May Be First State to Ban Fluoride
Utah is on the brink of becoming the first state to ban the use of fluoride in public water systems, reports NBC News. The state legislature passed the measure last week and it now awaits the signature of Gov.
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