Fluoride Content and Health Concern of the Groundwater in Jahazpur Tehsil, Rajasthan, India

Author: Bharath Raj B., Gajanan Hegde and Tanuja Kadre

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Abstract

Even though water is crucial to life and the environment, its quality has been deteriorating due to abuse over many decades. The quality of available water is crucial in the context of human-centred, long-term sustainable development. Groundwater supplies more than 94% of the demand for potable water in both urban and rural regions. The present study selected a representative sample of 37 villages from the Jahazpur tehsil and seasonally measured the fluoride content from 120 groundwater samples. The fluoride levels in the groundwater samples collected from the designated regions were within safe limits (1.07-1.33 mg/l)

Keywords

Groundwater, Fluoride, Jahazpur, Seasonal

Conclusion

Groundwater levels in Rajasthan have been declining in recent years due to several factors, including overexploitation, climate change, and population growth. This has led to water scarcity and quality problems in many parts of the state. It is important to note that the water analyzed in this research had no noticeable odor or flavor. The fluoride content of the groundwater hydrological regime in the current research was found to be within the allowed limits for the drinking water category, not at all alarming the Jahazpur tehsil's residents about their health

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Bharath Raj B., Gajanan Hegde and Tanuja Kadre (2023). Fluoride Content and Health Concern of the Groundwater in Jahazpur Tehsil, Rajasthan, India. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(5a): 736-738.