Fluoride Contamination and Health Risks in Punjab’s Malwa Region: Assessment of Age-Dependent Non-Carcinogenic Health Risks in Groundwater - Softcover

Duggal, Vikas; Sharma, Samriti

 
9786209382086: Fluoride Contamination and Health Risks in Punjab’s Malwa Region: Assessment of Age-Dependent Non-Carcinogenic Health Risks in Groundwater
Softcover
ISBN 10: 6209382088 ISBN 13: 9786209382086
Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2025

Synopsis

Fluoride levels in 745 groundwater samples from seven districts of Punjab ranged from 0.1–17.5 mg/L (mean 2.1 mg/L), with 49.7% exceeding the WHO/BIS limit of 1.5 mg/L. Bathinda, Muktsar, Faridkot, and Mansa showed the highest contamination, strongly linked to elevated TDS and EC, indicating geochemical and anthropogenic influences. Shallow aquifers were more polluted than deeper ones. Hazard quotient analysis showed HQ > 1 for most age groups in four districts, with children and teenagers facing the greatest non-carcinogenic risk. High fluoride exposure suggests increased likelihood of dental and skeletal fluorosis, especially in areas exceeding 10 mg/L. Industrial and agricultural activities contribute significantly to contamination. The study concludes that groundwater in the Malwa Belt is largely unsafe for drinking, requiring treatment and evaluation of alternative water sources.

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Publisher
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Publication date
2025
Language
English
ISBN 10 
6209382088
ISBN 13 
9786209382086
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
64