The Riverton City Council passed a unanimous resolution Wednesday urging fluoride be removed from its drinking water in a nod to legislation pending at the Capitol that would require its banishment from all public drinking water supplies in the state. “I am pleased Riverton City is the first to support HB81, Fluoride Amendments, and I […]
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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. Stephanie Gricius has introduced a bill, HB 81, that seeks to make this practice illegal, citing concerns over personal freedom and potential health […]
Bill to remove fluoride from Utah’s water passes House committee, moves to floor vote
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — A bill that would prohibit fluoridation in Utah’s water system has passed through committee and will advance to a vote on the House floor. H.B. 81 — titled Fluoride Amendments — passed in a 10-3 vote late Wednesday afternoon with passionate debate coming from supporters and critics of the bill. […]
Should there be fluoride in Utah’s water? Proposed bill says no
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah lawmakers plan to debate a bill about fluoride in our water in the upcoming legislative session. Right now, only two counties in Utah add fluoride to the water: Salt Lake County and Davis County. However, HB 81 would prevent adding fluoride to any public water system, and keep local governments […]
Proposed law seeks to remove fluoride from Utah’s water supply — What to know
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — A new law proposed in the Utah Legislature would prohibit adding fluoride to Utah’s water supply. H.B. 81, named “Fluoride Amendments,” would amend sections of Utah’s law code to prevent adding fluoride to any “public water system” and disallows local governments from enacting or enforcing ordinances that allow fluoridation. State […]
EPA asked to review fluoride recommendations after a judge says it can hurt babies’ health
A U.S. District Court judge in California said earlier this week that adding fluoride to drinking water presents an “unreasonable risk” to young children, and especially babies. That ruling earlier this week in a judgment against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency directs the federal government to come out with new regulations on adding fluoride to […]
Dental health professionals make case for keeping fluoride in water
BC mayor says ballot measure was purely financial decision. Opponents of removing fluoride from Brigham City’s culinary water supply gathered at a dentist’s office in Brigham City on Friday, in an effort to sway Brigham City voters, and public officials, on the benefits of keeping fluoride in the city’s culinary water. Although listed as a […]
Time to find a better way than ‘fluoride for all’
In November, Brigham City residents will have an opportunity to revisit the city’s water fluoridation program, and either vote to continue it, or end it. There is no easy answer as the issue of fluoridated culinary water has plenty of pros and cons, but we believe the time has come to end Brigham City’s practice […]
‘Equipment malfunction’ deposits extra fluoride into Utah town’s drinking water.
FAN Note: Samples collected in Sunset, Utah municipal water show fluoride levels as high as 13ppm! An “equipment malfunction” poured extra fluoride into the Sunset City water system this week, prompting officials in the Davis County town to advise residents to “flush” — or run — tap water for several minutes, along with other precautions. […]
Sunset residents warned of excessive fluoride in water due to system malfunction
FAN Note: In 2019, a similar situation in Sandy, Utah exposed thousands to extreme levels of fluorosilicic acid and heavy metals caused by its corrosion: https://fluoridealert.org/content/sandy-utah-february-2019-drinking-water-contamination-event/ SUNSET, Utah, Sept. 14, 2022 (Gephardt Daily) — City and state health officials are warning Sunset residents to take precautions after a malfunction in the city water system injected excessive fluoride. […]