Utah is set to become the first U.S. state to ban the use of fluoride in public water systems after Utah Governor Spencer Cox said he would sign legislation to that effect.

Utah will become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, despite widespread opposition from dentists and national health organizations. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox said he would sign legislation that bars cities and communities from deciding whether to add the mineral to their water systems.

Florida lawmakers are considering a bill that would have a direct impact on our area. Back in November, right after the election, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. said Donald Trump would remove fluoride from the water supply on his first day in office.

Utah is set to ban fluoride in public water systems, with the legislation signed by Governor Spencer Cox. The move, spearheaded by Representative Stephanie Gricius, allows pharmacists to prescribe fluoride supplements.

A bill before the governor would prohibit adding fluoride to water systems. The move could affect children’s health, experts warned.

Utah could soon become the first state to ban the mineral fluoride in public drinking water, according to legislation in the state. House Bill, 81 introduced by Rep. Stephanie Gricius and Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore, both Republicans, was approved by the Utah State Senate on Friday.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (Rep.) plans to sign a bill from his state's House and Senate that would ban adding fluoride to public water systems. If Cox signs the bill, H.B. 81, it would go into effect on May 7.

Utah is set to become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water. On Monday, Utah's Republican Governor Spencer Cox stated that he would sign a bill banning the chemical in drinking water when it arrives at his desk.