Ecology, Environment and Conservation Paper


Vol.30,Issue 2, 2024

Page Number: 897-902

STATUS OF FLUORIDE IN GROUNDWATERS OF HARYANA: A REVIEW

Seema Kumari, Harsh Dhankhar1, Alka Saini and Kirti Gulia

Abstract

An overview of the fluoride levels in India’s Haryana state’s groundwater is given in this review. In many areas of Haryana, fluoride poisoning in groundwater is a major worry that could be dangerous to the public’s health. The goal of this review is to gather and evaluate the current research on Haryana’s groundwater fluoride levels, sources of contamination, and effects on human health. The aquifer’s geological makeup, industrial effluents, and agricultural practices are the main causes of fluoride pollution in groundwater. In the southern and western parts of Haryana, where groundwater is predominantly used for drinking and irrigation, fluoride pollution is more common. The review’s conclusion highlights the urgent requirement for efficient steps to reduce fluoride pollution in Haryana’s groundwater. To protect the population’s health, it is essential to regularly evaluate fluoride levels, put in place the proper treatment technologies, and raise knowledge of the dangers of fluoridation.