?GEOCHEMISTRY OF GROUND WATER AND THE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION OF FLUORIDE IN THE DRINKING WATER OF THE NARANJI AREA, DISTRICT SWABI, NWFP, PAKISTAN

Authors

  • SHAHAB DANISHWAR Department of Geology, University ofPeshawar,Peshawar-25120,Pakistan
  • M. TAHIR SHAH Department of Geology, University of Peshawar,Peshawar-25120,Pakistan

Keywords:

Drinking water, Fluoride, Osteoporosis.

Abstract

Inhabitants of the Naranji village are known for their yellow colouration of teeth throughout the Mardan Division.
A general survey ofthe area shows prevalence of dental and skeletal tluorosis of varied degree in the village. A detailed
geochemical analysis of ground water of the village indicates fluoride concentration of 13.5 mg L-' which is about 9
times more than WHO's maximum contaminant level. The source of high fluoride in drinking water is considered to be
the alkaline rocks of Koga Complex. Tube well water should be supplied to the area in order to avoid the HUOI-ide
contamination.

Published

1997-10-20

How to Cite

DANISHWAR, S., & SHAH, M. T. (1997). ?GEOCHEMISTRY OF GROUND WATER AND THE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION OF FLUORIDE IN THE DRINKING WATER OF THE NARANJI AREA, DISTRICT SWABI, NWFP, PAKISTAN. Biological Sciences - PJSIR, 40(5-12), 1–4. Retrieved from http://v2.pjsir.org/index.php/biological-sciences/article/view/2341

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 5-12 (1997): Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

Section

Articles