The judge said he cannot effectively compel CAW to add fluoride to the water, much to his disappointment.

The $56 million in loans will be through ADEM and the state’s revolving drinking water fund.

Other new contracts approved by the board.

She will hear arguments in the case that seeks to overturn the state’s restructuring of the utility.

A judge ruled CAW violated a state law that requires notice to the health officer before changes to fluoride in drinking water.

The judge is expected to respond this week to a request that could undo recent actions at CAW and limit future moves.

CAW says three of the utility’s four filter plants stopped using fluoride before the last fluoridation system was taken offline last week.

CAW said it would no longer add fluoride to water in a cost-cutting move.