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Geochemical Assessment and Impact of Fluoride Contents in Groundwater of Selected Area of Mayurbhanj District, Odisha, India
Corresponding Author(s) : R. Das
Asian Journal of Chemistry,
Vol. 28 No. 11 (2016): Vol 28 Issue 11
Abstract
Groundwater quality of a remote and relatively unnoticed area of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha with special reference to fluoride contamination was reported. Groundwater of three villages of Kusumbandh panchayet showed fluoride concentration above permissible limit. Most of the people of different age group in theses villages are found affected due to regular consumption of fluoride contaminated water. The fluoride concentration in the groundwater showed positive correlation with Na+ and negative correlation with Ca2+ and total hardness. Analyses of rock sample of the affected area by XRF, XRD and FT-IR revealed that the presence of fluorapatite is the most likely reason for fluoride contamination. Since groundwater is only source for drinking and domestic uses, remedial measures is necessary in the study area.
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W.A. Deee, R.A. Howie and J. Zussman, An Introduction to the Rock-Forming Minerals, ELBS, p. 528 (1985).
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WHO, Fluorine and Fluorides, WHO Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality, WHO, Geneva, vol. 2, p. 249 (1984).
ISI, Drinking Water Standards, Substance and Characteristics Affecting the Acceptability of Water for Domestic Use 18, 10500, Indian Standard Institution, New Delhi (1983).
A.K. Susheela, Treatise on Fluorosis, Fluorosis Research and Rural Development Foundation, India (2001).
N.J. Raju, S. Dey and K. Das, Curr. Sci. (India), 96, 979 (2009)
N.S. Rao, Hydrol. Sci. J., 48, 835 (2003); doi:10.1623/hysj.48.5.835.51449.
P.D. Sreedevi, S. Ahmed, B. Made, E. Ledoux and J.M. Gandolfi, Environ. Geol., 50, 1 (2006); doi:10.1007/s00254-005-0167-z.
D. Chakraborti, C.R. Chanda, G. Samanta, U.K. Chowdhury, S.C. Mukherjee, A.B. Pal, B. Sharma, K.J. Mahanta, H.A. Ahmed and B. Singh, Curr. Sci. (India), 78, 1421 (2000).
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E. Shaji, Bindu, J. Viju and D.S. Thambi, Curr. Sci. (India), 92, 240 (2007).
M.K. Mohapatra, in eds.: T.K. Padhi and S. Sahu, in Fluoride Menace in Orissa, RCDC Centre for Water for Life, Bhubaneswar, Orissa (2007).
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APHA, Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, American Public Health Association, Washington, DC (1995).
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