Open AccessSTUDY OF FLUORIDE IN GROUNDWATER OF KHARGONE TOWN (M.P.) WITH REFERENCE TO ITS IMPACT ON HUMAN HEALTH
Author(s) -
Anita Solanki
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
epra international journal of research and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2455-7838
DOI - 10.36713/epra6081
Subject(s) - groundwater , fluoride , surface water , environmental science , human health , aquifer , water resource management , environmental engineering , hydrology (agriculture) , geology , environmental health , geotechnical engineering , chemistry , medicine , inorganic chemistry
“Groundwater is the water present beneath Earth’s surface in soil pore spaces and in the fractures of rock formations”. The earth is full of natural resources needed for the development of mankind. The ground water is not suitable for drinking and other purposes. Generally the groundwater is considered least polluted as compared to surface water. Fluoride is a chemical element which is found in groundwater and has become one of the most important toxicological environmental hazards globally. High range of fluoride in drinking water it causes fluorosis disease. The fluoride condition were detected in ground water of khargone town. A large population of khargone town is using groundwater for drinking and domestic purposes.KEYWORDS : Groundwater, Fluoride, Well, Tubewell, Handpump.