QUANTIFICATION OF FLUORIDE IN DRINKING WATER OF RURAL AND URBAN AREAS OF BALRAMPUR DISTRICT, U. P., INDIA

Abstract

A study of fluoride status in drinking water was evaluated in the Rural and Urban areas of Balrampur district. The study was conducted with an aim to assess and evaluate the reason for increasing level of fluoride in underground water around Balrampur district. Though, in most of the areas level was within the acceptable range but a significant change in level was observed as fluoride was
modetectable in these areas. Excessive entry of fluorides in human body results in fluorosis. Fluoride is found to affect calcium and phosphate contents in bones which become making brittle. The preliminary survey reports several cases of arthritis in this area.