Overview

• Utah has officially banned the addition of fluoride to public water systems, with all fluoridation systems to be shut down by May 7, 2025.
• HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced plans to direct the CDC to stop recommending water fluoridation and is forming a task force to reassess its health implications.
• The EPA has initiated a review of scientific studies on fluoride exposure to determine whether federal fluoride limits should be revised under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
• A 2024 National Toxicology Program report linked high levels of fluoride exposure to lower IQ in children, though its relevance to current fluoridation levels remains debated.
• The move aligns with Kennedy's 'Make America Healthy Again' agenda, which advocates for reduced federal health oversight and increased state-level decision-making.