Data on fluoride concentration profile in groundwater of rural habitats in Mahabubnagar district, Telangana, India.

ABSTRACT: Fluoride is an undesirable chemical in drinking water that can have dreadful concerns on health. The objective of this study is to establish the concentration profile of fluoride in groundwater used as drinking water in 31 rural habitats in Mahabubnagar district, Telangana State, India. Drinking water samples from bore wells/hand pumps were collected from different locations in the study area and analyzed for fluoride levels using a spectrophotometer. The fluoride levels range from 0.6 to 1.8 mg/L, with an average value of 1.31 mg/L. Overall, 32% of groundwater samples found to be exceeded the prescribed limits of fluoride in the study area, as prescribed by the World Health Organization (WHO). Besides, the optimal amounts of fluoride in drinking water have to meet in the range of 0.5 mg/L

SUBMITTER: Dasaiah S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7452637 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature