A low-cost method to remove fluoride from drinking water with specially made teabag-like pouches has been developed by a team of Indian researchers. The new method uses pouches covered with nanoparticles synthesized from organically-grown jojoba seeds to remove fluoride from water. Jojoba is easily available and nanoparticles used (iron and aluminum) are synthesized from waste […]
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Delhi: Handpumps, tubewells to be sealed in areas where groundwater is contaminated
The state government would soon crack down on extraction of groundwater in areas where the water has been found to be contaminated. Earlier this year, a report placed in the Lok Sabha revealed that groundwater in several parts of Delhi is contaminated with arsenic and fluoride. Heavy metals such as lead, cadmium and chromium have […]
Prioritise groundwater
Groundwater has been the lifeline for millions across the country. As much as 80% of rural and 50% of the urban population of India depend on groundwater for domestic and irrigation purposes. Karnataka is not an exception. As much as 99% of the state is covered by hard rock aquifer, except in coastal areas where […]
Palakkad: PAP extension to mitigate fluoride threat
Dependence on groundwater leading to dental fluorosis in 33 Palakkad border villages The high prevalence of dental fluorosis in 33 eastern border villages of Palakkad district, confirmed by a survey initiated by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recently, stresses the need for early completion of the long-awaited extension of the right bank […]
Prakash Reddy: Making a difference
Nalgonda SP, Prakash Reddy is transforming lives in Gundlapally — one of the most fluoride affected villages in the district. IPS officer Prakash Reddy, SP, Nalgonda district is an epitome of selflessness and has adopted Gundlapally, one of the worst fluoride affected villages in the district. “When I took charge in June last year, I […]
Fluorosis cases increase; Centre issues alert
ALAPPUZHA: The Health Department has initiated steps to prevent fluorosis after the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued an alert about the identification of the disease in Alappuzha and Palakkad besides other states. Nearly one lakh people are affected with fluorosis in the state, especially in the two districts. The Ministry of Drinking Water […]
Defluoridation technology for drinking water and tea by green synthesized Fe3O4/Al2O3 nanoparticles coated polyurethane foams for rural communities
Abstract Fluoride (F) contaminated ground water poses a serious public health concern to rural population with unaffordable purification technologies. Therefore, development of a cost-effective, portable, environment and user-friendly defluoridation technique is imperative. In the present study, we report on the development of a green and cost-effective method that utilizes Fe3O4 and Al2O3 nanoparticles (NPs) that […]
Extraction effect shows on groundwater quality
GURUGRAM: The city’s groundwater quality has severely deteriorated over the past year. A response to a right to information (RTI) query from the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) has revealed that levels of elements like fluoride and chloride have increased steeply as have salinity levels. While the content of chloride and fluoride has increased by […]
Piped water supply to arsenic, fluoride-hit villages by next year
PATNA: All the 30 lakh households in the identified 2,347 panchayats affected by arsenic, fluoride and iron content would be provided treated piped water by the next year end at a nominal monthly charge, said chief secretary Anjani Kumar Singh after CM Nitish Kumar reviewed the works of public health and engineering department (PHED) on […]
Marriguda water to be tested for fluoride
Nalgonda: Collector Gaurav Uppal has directed officials to send the water samples of borewells and RO plants in Marriguda mandal for fluoride content test and supply water which has the least amount of fluoride to the people. Marriguda is the worst fluoride-affected mandal in the district. Speaking at a meeting of District Fluoride Mitigation Committee, Gaurav […]