Utah May Be 1st State to Ban Fluoride

Utah could become the first state to ban fluoride in its drinking water
The Republican-controlled statehouse sent the bill to Gov. Spencer Cox’s (R) desk last week after it passed both chambers largely along party lines.
Utah Close to Becoming First State to Fully Ban Fluoride in Water
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.
Fort Myers is first in Southwest Florida to keep fluoride in drinking water
Fort Myers City Council is the first in SWFL to keep fluoride. Council listens as dentists plead to protect poor kids' teeth
Fluoride will be banned from Utah’s water supplies — but only if Cox signs this bill
Since the 1970s, fluoride has been fought over in Utah. This bill would ban it from water, whether citizens want it or not.
Louisiana lawmakers to debate fluoride ban in public water systems
NEW ORLEANS — The debate over fluoride in water has now reached Louisiana and is expected to be debated by the state legislature. For decades, data has shown that fluoride is extremely effective at decreasing dental decay.
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 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 mine
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.
Leesburg City Commission votes 4-1 against adding fluoride to drinking water
Commissioner Jimmy Burry, a proponent of fluoridation, expressed disappointment, viewing the decision as an erosion of city ...
Another NC county is removing fluoride from its water. Is it safe? Here’s what to know
Lincoln County commissioners recently voted to discontinue the use of fluoride in the county’s drinking water. Lincoln became ...
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Fluoride has been in US water supplies for 80 years. Why is it so controversial?
Fluoride didn’t make much of a splash in the public eye when fluoridation trials began in 1945. The first run only reached about 232,000 Americans at the time. Nearly a decade later, the number ...
58% of Escambia voted to add fluoride to water in 1998, and could be asked again
ECUA Executive Director Bruce Woody said they are gathering more data on the fluoride debate, but a voter referendum wouldn't be out of the question.
Texas agriculture commissioner urges statewide ban on fluoride in water
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller urged state officials to ban the decadeslong practice of adding fluoride to public ...
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Plover is latest municipality to discuss addition of fluoride in water supply
A village committee met Monday and discussed the benefits and dangers of adding fluoride to its municipal water supply. No ...
The Fluoride Fight
For decades cities have been adding fluoride to your drinking water to prevent cavities. But now the practice is suddenly a ...
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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.