Feb 28, 2025 · The largest was the state’s biggest city, Salt Lake City. In 2023, voters in Brigham City, north of Salt Lake City, struck down a measure that would have removed fluoride from its public water ...

Nov 23, 2022 · In the year 2000, residents of Salt Lake County voted to fluoridate drinking water. As a result, since October 2002 Salt Lake County Health Department Regulation #33 has mandated public water suppliers, such as SLCDPU, to …

Feb 24, 2025 · Out of the 484 Utah water systems that reported data to the CDC in 2024, only 66 fluoridated their water, an Associated Press analysis showed. The largest was the state’s biggest city, Salt Lake City. In 2023, voters in Brigham City, north of Salt Lake City, struck down a measure that would have removed fluoride from its public water supplies.

Feb 25, 2025 · 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...

Feb 25, 2025 · Utah is gearing up to make history as the first state to ban fluoride in public water systems if Gov. Spencer Cox signs a bill to prohibit the addition of the tooth decay-fighting mineral.

Sep 27, 2024 · Salt Lake County Health Department spokesman Nicholas Rupp said fluoride is recognized as safe at the appropriate level and has been endorsed by U.S. Surgeon Generals, the American Dental Association, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Nov 4, 2024 · The Counties of Salt Lake and Davis have passed ordinances mandating the drinking water suppliers in those counties fluoridate the water supplied to their customers.

Feb 25, 2025 · SALT LAKE CITY — The Governor’s signature is now all that stands between a ban on water fluoridation from becoming law in the State of Utah.Fluoridation, or water fluoridation, is the action of raising naturally occurring levels of fluoride in water systems to aid in oral health of those who drink it.The Centers for Disease Control recommends a level of 0.7 milligrams per liter, which is ...

Feb 24, 2025 · In 2023, voters in Brigham City, north of Salt Lake City, struck down a measure that would have removed fluoride from its public water supplies. The proposal was defeated by more than a two-to-one margin.

Feb 22, 2025 · While most Senate Democrats voted against the bill, Sen. Stephanie Pitcher, D-Salt Lake City, argued in favor of it, describing the practice of adding fluoride to water “incredibly invasive for...