Fluoride in Drinking Water -Its Effects and Removal

Authors

  • Ram Gopal Defence Laboratory, Jodhpur
  • P. K. Ghosh Defence Laboratory, Jodhpur

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.35.6002

Keywords:

Water resources map, Defluoridation, Fluoridation

Abstract

Occurrence of fluoride in water, its metabolism, excretion. effect oingestion in human and cattle system and methods of fluoridation and defluoridation have been discussed. The presence of fluoride in waters occurring in India, with special reference to Rajasthan desert has been reviewed. Based on the survey and physico-chemical analyses of about 2,700 water samples of Rajasthan, distribution of fluoride in this area has been discussed wrth reference to drinking water standards. A water resources map showing concentrations of fluoride in four arid districts of Rajasthan is also presented.

Author Biographies

Ram Gopal, Defence Laboratory, Jodhpur

Defence Laboratory, Jodhpur-342001

P. K. Ghosh, Defence Laboratory, Jodhpur

Defence Laboratory, Jodhpur-342001

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Published

2014-01-22

How to Cite

Gopal, R., & Ghosh, P. K. (2014). Fluoride in Drinking Water -Its Effects and Removal. Defence Science Journal, 35(1), 71–88. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.35.6002

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 1

Section

General Papers

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