Central Utah Water Conservancy District officials announced last month they expected to send about 70,000 acre-feet of Utah Lake water to the Great Salt Lake this spring to avoid flooding risks. Other water managers in the basin said they are waiting to see how the snowpack season plays out before releasing water to the lake.

Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed legislation Thursday that bars cities and communities from deciding whether to add the mineral to their water systems.

Even with a much-needed snowpack bump, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says he believes water districts will have to work closely with municipalities on water consumption this year.

SALT LAKE CITY – Utah’s water outlook presents a mixed picture, with northern reservoirs maintaining strong levels while snowpack and runoff in the southern part of the state remain well

Utah Legislative session is over, and we can share with you what happened and what didn’t related to water and the Great Salt Lake.

Since 1945, this mineral has been widely added to U.S. drinking water to prevent cavities. While the safety of water fluoridation has been debated since the 1940s, recent years have seen heightened concerns.

Republican Governor Spencer Cox signed a bill into law Thursday banning fluoride from the state's drinking water becoming the first to do so.