Utah, fluoride and 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. Friday evening, the Utah Senate approved HB81, sponsored by Rep. Stephanie Gricius, R-Eagle Mountain, prohibiting fluoride from being added to water systems, the latest battle in a war that has been waged in Utah for five decades.
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 Legislature approves ban on cities adding fluoride in public water
The Utah Legislature has approved a bill that bans adding fluoride to public water systems. The Utah Senate on Friday voted 18-8 to give final legislative approval to HB81, sponsored by Rep. Stephanie Gricius,
Utah legislature passes bill banning water fluoridation
The Utah legislature passed a bill to prohibit water fluoridation in the state's public drinking water systems, Deseret News reported Feb. 21. HB81 was introduced to the state's House of Representatives in January and sent forward to the Senate more than a month later. The Senate passed the bill Feb. 21.
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Utah bill would help county finance downtown SLC overhaul, potentially transfer road to city
Salt Lake County could be drawing from a new revenue source to pay for major renovations to the Salt Palace Convention Center ...
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Fluoridated bill passes Senate but concerns still linger
The bill to remove fluoride from drinking water passed the House and the Senate and will now be considered by Gov. Cox.
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Should Utah remove fluoride from its water? House committee overwhelmingly says ‘yes.’
Despite concerns expressed by dental professionals, a Utah House committee overwhelmingly approved a bill Wednesday that would remove fluoride from all Utah drinking water systems. Rep.
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Utah fluoride debate ignites over concerns of health and freedom
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A heated debate over the fluoridation of drinking water has erupted in Utah. Two counties, Salt Lake and Davis, have added fluoride to their water supplies. Rep.
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Lively debate erupts over fluoride in drinking water systems
Sponsored by Rep. Stephanie Gricius, R-Eagle Mountain, the measure would prohibit the introduction of fluoride into public drinking water systems in Utah but allow prescriptions for the substance ...
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Why rural towns across the United States suddenly plunged into debates about fluoride in water
Yorktown isn’t alone. The decision to add fluoride to drinking water rests with state and local officials, and fights are cropping up nationwide. Communities in Florida, Texas, Oregon, Utah, ...
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War against fluoride continues: 30+ updates so far in 2025
City Council voted to remove fluoride from its water supply Jan. 15 ... Legislation was introduced in the Utah House of Representatives to prohibit water fluoridation in the state. 1. The Eldridge ...
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Crime, banning cellphones, tax cuts: What's in the second half of Utah's legislative session
Make America Healthy Again comes to Utah: Did somebody say RFK Jr.? Lawmakers are looking to prohibit fluoride in public drinking water, add new labels to food, and ban SNAP benefits from being ...