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DeForest Village board rejects motion to reintroduce fluoride into village water

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DEFOREST, Wis. — The DeForest Village Board voted not to reintroduce fluoride to the village’s water supply after a tied vote Tuesday night.

The board considered Resolution 2026-022: A Resolution Directing the Director of Public Services to Resume Fluoridation of the Village’s Public Water System, in a regular village board meeting Tuesday night. The resolution failed on a 3-3 vote.

Village staff was asked in January to review and consider the resolution, the information regarding phasing, and the potential costs related to fluoride removal/alternate methods. A memo was presented during Tuesday night’s meeting. 

In February 2025, the Village Board voted 4-3 to remove fluoride from the drinking water. The vote came after the issue was tabled in a January meeting after pushback from residents who said they felt the public had been left out of the decision.

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