Pink Kaolin (PK) having high FeO content was processed and batch defluoridation studies were carried out. The effect of contact time, pH and in presence of other coexisting anions on the defluoridation capacity (DC) of PK were studied and the conditions were optimized.
Patna: Fed up with official apathy, people of a Bihar village, suffering for decades due to high fluoride content in drinking water, have sent politicians the simple message: no safe drinking water, no votes.
Villagers in Khaira in Jamui constituency have decided to boycott the April 16 polls and have banned the entry of politicians for campaigning.
CHENNAI: The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide about Rs.800 crore more for the Hogenekkal Water Supply and Fluorosis Mitigation Project.
This tranche is for covering Hosur and adjoining areas of Krishnagiri district under the project, according to a senior official of the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, which is the executing agency.
The lower Varuna River basin in Varanasi district situated in the central Ganga plain is a highly productive agricultural area, and is also one of the fast growing urban areas in India. The agricultural and urbanization activities have a lot of impact on the groundwater quality of the study area. The river basin is underlain by Quaternary alluvial sediments consisting of clay, silt, sand and gravel of various grades.
High fluoride level in drinking water causes different kinds of toxicosis in humans and animals. The present investigation was undertaken to observe different forms of enamal mottling in mature and immature domestic animals consuming water containing fluoride below the maximum permissible level.
Access to safe drinking water and sanitation is essential for protection and promotion of health. It is a basic human right and a key component of effective public health delivery system. "Disease Burden due to Inadequate Water & Sanitation Facilities in India", is a study conducted by the Sulabh International Academy of Environmental Sanitation (SIAES) .
More than eight lakh villagers in Nalgonda district of Andhra Pradesh are affected by flourosis even as the government has yet to chart out a strategy to combat the problem, says V K Rakesh Reddy
h amshala Swami can barely stand. He can only sit or lie on his back and that too only with the help of his father.
