Fluoride Concentration in Groundwater of Khapa Town, Saoner Tehsil, Nagpur District – A Case Study
2022
Gupta, Ruchir | Gupta, Rashmi
Fluoride is known to contaminate groundwater in many countries notably India, Sri Lanka, China, rift valley countries in East Africa, Turkey, and parts of South Africa. Sporadic occurrence of high fluoride content in ground water has been reported in 19 states and union territories across the country (CGWB 2010; Pol 2012). The fluoride occurrences in top aquifer system are endemic in many parts of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Bihar and Kerala (Agarwal et al. 1997; Latha et al. 1999 and Gopala Krishnan et al. 2012). The toxicity of fluoride is generally influenced by high ambient temperature, alkalinity, calcium and magnesium contents in drinking water (BIS 1991). High level of fluoride poses serious health hazards to humans and irreversible damage to plants. The present study was carried out to assess the fluoride concentration of ground water in the selected villages around Khapa town of Nagpur district.
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