Utah is set to become the first U.S. state to ban the use of fluoride in public water systems after Utah Governor Spencer Cox said he would sign legislation to that effect.

Utah is set to become the first US state to ban the use of fluoride in public water systems after Utah Governor Spencer Cox said he would sign legislation to that effect.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah will become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, despite widespread opposition from dentists and national health organizations. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox said he would sign legislation that bars cities and communities from deciding whether to add the mineral to their water systems.

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If it survives a veto, Utah would be the first state in the nation to have a statewide prohibition The American Dental Association is pushing hard for Utah Gov. Cox to veto a bill that would prohibit the introduction of fluoride into public water drinking ...

Utah is set to ban fluoride in public water systems, with the legislation signed by Governor Spencer Cox. The move, spearheaded by Representative Stephanie Gricius, allows pharmacists to prescribe fluoride supplements.

HB81, a bill that bans fluoride in Utah's public water systems, raises concerns about impacts on underserved communities. Oral health professionals warn the bill could increase dental costs and worsen access to care for low-income residents.

Utah could soon become the first state to ban the mineral fluoride in public drinking water, according to legislation in the state. House Bill, 81 introduced by Rep. Stephanie Gricius and Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore, both Republicans, was approved by the Utah State Senate on Friday.

Legislators in Utah have drafted a bill that would ban the addition of fluoride to any public drinking water throughout the state. The bill has made its wa