Abstract

OCCURRENCE OF FLUORIDE CONCENTRATION IN GROUND WATER AND IMPACT OF FLUORIDE ON HUMAN HEALTH IN SURAJGARH SUB. DIVISION OF JHUNJHUNU, RAJASTHAN. (INDIA)

Anil Kumar* and Dr. Man Vir Singh

Abstract

This paper analyzes the most extensive database on fluoride occurring in Surajgarh sub. Division. Total 28 water samples are tested; 53.6% water samples are show greater fluoride concentration compared to WHO but 46.4% water samples are safe for drinking. The higher concentration of fluoride in ground water causes many waters born disease such as fluorosis of skeleton, dental carries in children, small pits in teeth and joint problems in old men and women. Hence Rajasthan Government are helpful to provide safe drinking water in every place which are suffering from higher concentration of fluoride in drinking water. So, this area is very interesting for research.

Keywords: Concentration, Ground water, Dental carries, fluorosis.