Journal of Environmental Hydrology

ISSN 1058-3912

Electronic journal of the International Association for Environmental Hydrology


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JEH Volume 6 (1998), Paper 3, April 1998                                  Posted April 26, 1998
VARIATION OF FLUORIDE IN GROUNDWATERS OF CRYSTALLINE TERRAIN

N. Subba Rao, G. Krishna Rao and D. John Devadas
Department of Geology, Andhra University, Andhra Pradesh, India


ABSTRACT
Groundwater in shallow aquifers that supply water to dugwells in crystalline terrain of the Visakhapatnam region, Andhra Pradesh, have higher concentrations of flouride (F) than those of borewells from deep aquifers. Factors for variation in F content between the two aquifer water types are discussed. The relative merits of the shallow water for potability are pointed out with respect to F concentrations and public health.
Reference: Rao, N. Subba, G.Krishna Rao and D. John Devadas; Variaion of Fluoride in Groundwaters of Crystalline Terrain, Journal of Environmental Hydrology, Vol. 6, Paper 3, April 1998.

CONTACT:

N. Subba Rao
Hydrogeology Laboratory
Department of Geology
Andhra University
Visakhapatnam 530 003
INDIA


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