Fluoride concentration in drinking water of Karachi city (Pakistan)

Azhar Siddique; Majid Mumtaz; Sumayya Saied; Zahida Karim; Nayyer A. Zaigham

doi:10.1007/s10661-005-9056-x

Fluoride concentration in drinking water of Karachi city (Pakistan)

Azhar Siddique^*, Majid Mumtaz, Sumayya Saied, Zahida Karim, Nayyer A. Zaigham

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University of Karachi

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Abstract

The ground and municipal water supply samples of Karachi city were analyzed for their fluoride contents. The fluoride contents in water samples collected from the subsurface and river sources were found below the WHO recommended value for the general health of the people. However, in some industrial areas the groundwater sample showed higher level of fluoride concentration. Continuous monitoring of water resources and cautious fluoridation is suggested to maintain proper status of fluoride concentration in the drinking water.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	177-185
Number of pages	9
Journal	Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
Volume	120
Issue number	1-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-005-9056-x
Publication status	Published - Sept 2006
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Drinking water
Fluoride
Groundwater
WHO guidelines
Water quality

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