Wisconsin village votes to restore community water fluoridation
Officials in DeForest, Wisconsin, announced plans to restart fluoridating their public drinking water.
The DeForest Village Board previously voted to end the practice in 2025 after anti-fluoride advocates falsely argued that the naturally occurring mineral presented a health risk, according to a news article from News 8 Now. The move to begin re-adding fluoride to the public’s drinking water came after the ADA disproved claims used to encourage ending the practice as well as scrutiny from residents — who argued that the public should have had a voice in the decision.
Experts detailed that access to fluoridated drinking water has long shown efficacy in improving oral health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lauded the practice as one of the most effective public health interventions of the 20th century, and the agency’s data suggests that about 200 million Americans have access to public drinking water treated with safe levels of fluoride.
While there is currently no timeline in place for the reimplementation of the practice, officials plan to secure funding from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to reinstate community water fluoridation for DeForest residents.
Read more: News 8 Now
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