Utah will be the first state to ban fluoride in drinking water

UPDATED: March 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM PDT

Government researchers have found that community water fluoridation prevents about 25% of tooth decay.

Originally Published: March 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM PDT

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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.