Abstract

ESTIMATION OF FLUORIDE CONTENT IN DRINKING WATER AND DATE PALMTODDY IN NALGONDA DISTRICT, TELANGANA STATE, INDIA -508007

Alagar Raja .M*, Swathi.K, Shailaja.K, David Banji, Rao.K.N.V, Selva kumar.D

ABSTRACT

The determination of fluoride in some environmental samples was performed using a fluoride ion-selective electrode.Fluoride concentrations were determines in drinking waters (from some villages in nalgonda)as well as palm tree toddy samples were collected from the various villages of same district.The average fluoride concentration in 10 drinking waters samples was 1.02mg/L -1.78mg/L the level of dissolved fluoride.The level in palm tree samples were compared with the permissible values given by the world health organization.Results were indicated that in some samples fluoride concentration was exceeding the permissible limit and in some samples concentration was lower then permissible limit its shows that some villages out of permeable ranges in drinking water concern and palm tree concern its within permissible range of fluoride.Hence its conclude that plants involves in fluoride digestion and keep its level within the limits

Keywords: Drinking water, Ion selective electrode, Date palm toddy, W.H.O.