After the EPA ruling that was published on September 24th, 2024 (see attached link), discussion began on the discontinuation of fluoride to the Village’s drinking water. The water committee met on October 30th and again on November 6th to have further discussions. The water committee put in a lot of time into researching fluoride. Then two of the three water committee members toured the drinking water plant on November 11th. There they saw how corrosive fluoride is on the equipment.
At the November 11th board meeting, the board voted to discontinue the addition of fluoride to the Village's drinking water. This will occur once the fluoride supply is consumed. The last day of fluoridation is estimated to be December 31st, 2024. The fluoride will remain in the system for approximately 7 days after removal. That is how long it takes the water to cycle through the distribution system.
EPA ruling: