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Senate Approves Emergency Fluoridation Authority for Water Providers Despite Opposition
Summary
The Utah Senate approved an amendment to allow water systems to provide fluoridated water in emergency situations to areas that have not voted to fluoridate, while adding provisions for notice where feasible and limited protections for water providers. The final recorded vote was 17–11 in favor.
The Utah Senate on Feb. 27 approved an amendment to House Bill 42 that permits water providers to supply fluoridated water on an emergency basis to areas that have not adopted fluoridation, and includes language instructing providers to give "prompt notice" where feasible and a limited liability protection for providers and the state.
Senator Allen introduced the bill as a committee measure intended to clarify procedures in emergencies when a community needs…
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