Fluoride Content in Groundwater of Bapoli Block of Panipat (Ncr) Haryana, India

Abstract

In India more than 70% population relay on ground water for their daily needs. Ground water may be contaminated from natural contaminants e.g. fluoride, iron, arsenic and salinity etc. It has been proved that more than 21 states of Indian Republic are suffering from fluoride problem in their ground water. It is pertinent to mention here that fluoride in water and diet has both i.e. positive as well as negative effects on animals including humans. Haryana is one of the states facing the problem of fluorosis hence; the study under reference was carried out to monitor the level of fluoride in groundwater of Bapoli block of Panipat district of Haryana. In Bapoli block fluoride content varied between 0.24 - 1.76 mg/l and mean fluoride content was 0.99 mg/l. Out of 40 samples analyzed from Bapoli block, 34 samples had fluoride content within permissible limit and 06 samples had fluoride content above the permissible limit. The different studies carried out globally have shown that underground water includes larger amount of fluoride. It may be due to dissolution of fluoride minerals from rocks laden with fluoride minerals.