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 cavity-preventing mineral. … Utah’s bill cleared its final hurdle in the legislature Friday and heads to Gov. Spencer Cox for his approval. A spokesperson for Cox didn’t immediately respond to a question about whether he’d sign it. Already, some cities across the country have tossed fluoride from their water and other municipalities are considering doing the same. A few months ago, a federal judge ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to regulate fluoride in drinking water because high levels could pose a risk to kids’ intellectual development.