Utah could be the first state to ban using fluoride in drinking water if it gets signed into law. Newsweek has contacted Gov. Spencer Cox, via email, for comment. Multiple states and local authorities have taken steps to remove fluoride from their water,

Utah could soon become the first state to ban the mineral fluoride in public drinking water, according to legislation in the state. House Bill, 81 introduced by Rep. Stephanie Gricius and Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore, both Republicans, was approved by the Utah State Senate on Friday.

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 mine