犹他州立法机关通过了禁止在公共水中含氟的议案,等待州长批准。 Utah's legislature passes bill to ban fluoride in public water, awaiting governor's approval.

犹他州即将成为第一个在公共供水系统中完全禁止氟化物的州,州立法机构通过了一项法案,等待州长斯潘塞·考克斯的批准。 Utah is on the verge of becoming the first state to fully ban fluoride in public water systems, with a bill passed by the state legislature awaiting Governor Spencer Cox's approval. 该法案剥夺了城市和社区决定添加氟化物的能力,因为众所周知,添加氟化物可以防止牙齿腐烂。 The bill strips cities and communities of their ability to decide on adding fluoride, which is known for preventing tooth decay. 支持者认为,它促进知情同意和个人选择,而批评者则声称,它可能对依赖氟化水进行牙科护理的低收入居民产生不利影响。 Supporters argue it promotes informed consent and individual choice, while critics claim it could negatively affect low-income residents who rely on fluoridated water for dental care. 该法案的通过将使犹他州成为第一个执行这项禁令的州。 犹他州目前在全国排名第44位,获得氟化水。 The bill's passage would make Utah, which currently ranks 44th in the nation for fluoridated water access, the first state to implement such a ban.