Distribution of Fluoride in the Environment of Balasore District, Odisha, India
Fluoride pollution in the Balasore district of Odisha has become a challenging issue before the scientists and administrators as well. The problem is wide-spread in most of the areas of the district and fl uorosis has been revealed in most of areas where people are using fl uoride-contaminated drinking water. The in situ fl uoridization of water has caused contamination in static water quality, ground water, soil, water hyacinth, grass and drumstick plants as well. A detailed investigation has revealed that fl uoride content varies in the range of 0.6 ppm to 400 ppm.
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