Utah To Become 1st State To Ban Fluoride In 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.
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Utah Close To Becoming First State To Ban Fluoride In Public Drinking Water
Utah could soon become the first state in the US to ban fluoride from being added to public drinking water, after members of the state legislature approved a bill that would do so. The bill, HB81, was passed by the Utah House of Representatives on February 7 and by the State Senate on February 21.
Utah To Become The First State To Ban Fluoride In Drinking Water
Fluoride plays an important role in strengthening tooth enamel and is more resistant to cavities. It also reduces the amount of acid produced by bacteria on teeth, which in turn reduces plaque.
Utah Could Be First State To Ban Fluoride in Water
Utah could be the first state to ban using fluoride in drinking water if it gets signed into law. Newsweek has contacted Gov. Spencer Cox, via email, for comment. Multiple states and local authorities have taken steps to remove fluoride from their water, amid the new Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 's vocal criticism of water fluoridation.
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