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Fluoride sludge converted into bricks
Excerpt: Prof. (Dr.) Hirani stated CSIR-CMERI also engages in responsible management of Fluoride Sludge by converting it into bricks for construction purposes. This helps in preventing fluoride contamination through sludge from surface run-offs/leaching. *Original article titled CSIR-CMERI Director speaks on “Advancements in Water-RO Purifications & Opportunities of Manufacturing in Rajasthan“, online at http://www.uniindia.com/csir-cmeri-director-speaks-on-advancements-in-water-ro-purifications–opportunities-of-manufacturing-in-rajasthan/east/news/2181845.html Print PDF
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Fluorosis: Significant progress in the last 10 years, thousands still susceptible
Data recently provided by the government in Lok Sabha indicates that the number of fluoride affected habitations have decreased by almost 80% in the last 10 years. Five-states make up for more than 80% of the affected habitations as on date. Despite the significant progress, thousands are still susceptible to the disease and there are […]
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Andhra Pradesh: All homes in Krishna to get potable water by 2022
VIJAYAWADA: With the administration keen on providing safe drinking water to every household in the district, Krishna district has soon have 100% safe drinking water coverage. According to a recent study by the administration, of the 7.8 lakh households in the district, only 2.61 lakh are connected to the safe drinking water scheme while 95,910 […]
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Study likely to help in treatment of fluoride-contaminated water
PATNA: Alum, locally known as ‘fitkari’ and a compound of aluminium, has long been used as ‘aftershave’ by common man owing to its antiseptic property. Now, yet another compound of aluminium — alumina — is likely to find even a greater use in the treatment of fluoride-contaminated water soon. The findings of a recent study […]
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Ahmedabad: ‘People using unsafe water for drinking, cooking’
AHMEDABAD: The state government had tested 6.30 lakh water samples between 2013-14 and 2017-18 and had found that 18.3% of them were not potable. Of the total samples, 4.3% had excess fluoride, 11.9% has excess nitrate, and 3.06% had excess TDS (total dissolved solids). In its report for the year ending March 2018, the CAG […]
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CAG rejects Gujarat govt”s claim about water contamination
Gandhinagar, Sep 25 (PTI) The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) on Friday said the Gujarat government”s claim that there was no chemical contamination of drinking water anywhere in the state was “not correct”. In its report tabled in the state Assembly, the CAG cited laboratory reports and mentioned that over 20,000 out of […]
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PHED: Potable water supplied to 85% of fluoride-hit areas
Jaipur: The PHED claimed that out of 6,849 habitations affected by fluoride in the state, 85% target have been achieved to provide safe drinking water in these areas. Drinking water supply has been achieved in 5,815 habitations, while work is in progress in this direction in the remaining 1,034 habitations. Principal secretary (PHED) Rajesh Yadav […]
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No fluoride affected villages in Telangana: KTR
Highlights Telangana state has emerged as a fluoride-free state with zero affected areas along with the Gujarat and Uttarakhand Telangana state has emerged as a fluoride-free state with zero affected areas along with the Gujarat and Uttarakhand. The number of fluoride affected areas in Telangana during 2015 was 967 but the number has come down […]
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Data on fluoride concentration profile in groundwater of rural habitats in Mahabubnagar district, Telangana, India.
Abstract Fluoride is an undesirable chemical in drinking water that can have dreadful concerns on health. The objective of this study is to establish the concentration profile of fluoride in groundwater used as drinking water in 31 rural habitats in Mahabubnagar district, Telangana State, India. Drinking water samples from bore wells/hand pumps were collected from […]
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Clean drinking water to every household in Bihar by 2020
Patna, Aug 28: All households in Bihar will have clean drinking water facilities by the end of this year, much ahead of the similar target set for the country by 2024, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Friday. Kumar said though the work under the scheme was hampered due to pandemic and floods in many […]
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