Abstract
AbstractPrevalence of fluoride and nitrate in groundwater has become major concern due to their potential environmental related health impacts. High fluoride and nitrate concentrations have been reported from many parts of rural southwestern Punjab causing serious health threats to the inhabitants. The present study is focussed on evaluating the recent status of fluoride and nitrate contamination of drinking water sources from Ferozepur, Faridkot, and Bathinda districts of Punjab. The sampling sites were selected after comprehensive surveying and preliminary analysis of the data collected through questionnaire. Other physico-chemical parameters analyzed were the pH, TDS, electrical conductivity, phosphate concentration along with depth, and age of source. Findings showed that 59 and 95% groundwater samples were found to have fluoride and nitrate content, respectively, beyond permissible limits (WHO). High fluoride concentration up to 10.6 mg/L and nitrate concentration up to 90 mg/L in drinking water is o...
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