For more than half a century, the American people have been successfully propagandized to believe that it’s beneficial to infuse America’s public water systems with fluoride. That spell was broken in September, and the era of municipal water fluoridation might be coming to a slow yet certain end. Utah is set to completely ban fluoride […]
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Guest opinion: Utah’s bold step toward a healthier future
In a landmark decision for public health, Utah has become the first state to ban the addition of supplemental fluoride to its public drinking water. This policy opposed by Democrats but passed by the Utah Republicans focused squarely on protecting the health of its residents, while still allowing people to choose what they consume — […]
Utah Could Become the First State to Ban Fluoride in Public Water
Utah could soon become the first U.S. state to ban the addition of fluoride to drinking water. On Friday, the Utah State Senate approved a bill that prohibits adding the mineral to public water systems. If signed by Governor Spencer Cox, the measure would go into effect on May 7. The governor has not publicly […]
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. A bill sponsor and an organization opposed to fluoridating water said Utah’s proposal would set a precedent in the […]
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 […]
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, R-Eagle Mountain. It now goes to Gov. Spencer Cox for his consideration. Fluoride can occur naturally in water, but U.S. municipalities […]
Utah lawmakers vote to say farewell to fluoridated drinking water
A controversial bill to prohibit the introduction of fluoride into public drinking water systems in Utah passed the Senate Friday and is destined to become a new law if Gov. Spencer Cox signs it. HB81 by Rep. Stephanie Gricius, R-Eagle Mountain, would zap the injection of fluoride, derived from hydrofluorosilicic acid, into drinking water. As […]
Water managers share safety concerns legislature mulls removing fluoride from drinking water
LAYTON — A distribution station off Highway 193 and North Hills Dr. is one of ten in Davis County that help mix a fluoride additive into the drinking water. The Weber Basin Water Conservancy District built and started operating the stations more than 20 years ago. “Weber voted not to have it in. Davis County […]
Lively debate erupts over fluoride in drinking water systems
A Senate committee Thursday moved to advance a controversial fluoride bill after hearing from supporters and opponents and from those who assert system-wide injection of fluoride into drinking water violates bodily autonomy and self-will. Sponsored by Rep. Stephanie Gricius, R-Eagle Mountain, the measure would prohibit the introduction of fluoride into public drinking water systems in […]
Say goodbye to fluoride in water ? Drastic measure in this state
This measure is one of many hotly debated public health measures, and Utah is the latest state to take a stand against it. A bill moving through the Utah Legislature is?proposing to eliminate fluoride from all public water systems, drawing fierce resistance from dental professionals. Advocates say it comes down to personal choice and government […]