Abstract

A STUDY OF THE PHYSICO-CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF THE GROUND WATER AND SURFACE WATER DUE TO THE IMPACT OF IRON INDUSTRIES EFFLUENTS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE PREVALENCE OF DENTAL FLUOROSIS IN AND AROUND PANJAPUR- TRICHY DISTRICT – TAMIL NADU.

Arulmozhi.P, Pandia Rajan.A, Saravana Balaji. M.D, M.S. Dheenadayalan*

ABSTRACT

In general, water is polluted by four kinds of substances namely traditional inorganic, organic chemical waste from industrial products, chemicals from fertilizers and pesticides and slit from degraded catchments. The present study is attempted to evaluate the extent of pollution of ground water, well water and surface water in and around Panjapur in Trichy district with special reference to the level of fluoride concentration in water reservoirs and its impact on the health of the people in causing dental fluorosis. During the survey in the study area, the investigator observed that many people in the study area are suffering from dental problems with the assistance of a dental surgeon Dr. M.D. SARAVANA BALAJI M.D.S the investigator identified the prevalence of dental fluorosis. In order to find out the causes for the prevalence of dental fluorosis the investigator collected water sample in the study area for quality analysis. The physico-chemical parameters of water sample were analyzed and presented. Among the various inorganic ions present in the water samples, the dominant ion is the fluoride with concentration ranging from 1.5 to 2.0 mg/lit per the WHO,BIS and ISI level the fluoride concentration should be 0.05 mg/lit the study area four samples the fluoride level is very high indicating the impact of fluoride in causing dental fluoride. The dental surgeon also conforms by the diagnosing the people in the study area and recommended for remedial measurement to control the fluoride level in water. Finally the investigator concludes the prevalence of dental fluoride in Panjapur in Trichy district. Since there is an impact of high fluoride level in water samples the polluted water should be subjected to water treatment as recommend in the recommendation and suggestion. They contaminated water can be treated using R O system.

Keywords: Ground Water, Surface Water, Iron Industry Effluent, WHO, Fluorosis, R O System.