Governor Spencer Cox is set to approve Utah’s ban on fluoride in public water despite longstanding public health support for fluoridation. Experts warn the move could lead to more cavities, especially in vulnerable communities.

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.

Utah may become the first state to ban fluoride in public water under a new bill that prevents cities from deciding whether to add it

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

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 for themselves.

Florida lawmakers are considering a bill that would have a direct impact on our area. Back in November, right after the election, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. said Donald Trump would remove fluoride from the water supply on his first day in office.