Distribution of Fluoride in the Environment of Balasore District, Odisha, India

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Kar, B.B. | Patra, B.B. | Das Mohapatra, P.

Affiliations: KIIT University, Bhubaneswar (India)

Abstract: Fluoride pollution in the Balasore district of Odisha has become a challenging issue before the scientists and administrators as well. The problem is wide-spread in most of the areas of the district and fluorosis has been revealed in most of areas where people are using fluoride-contaminated drinking water. The in situ fluoridization of water has caused contamination in static water quality, ground water, soil, water hyacinth, grass and drumstick plants as well. A detailed investigation has revealed that fluoride content varies in the range of 0.6 ppm to 400 ppm.

Keywords: Fluoride, fluorosis, water hyacinth, drumstick, WHO, groundwater

Journal: Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 87-90, 2013