Fluorosis Contamination in Water Archives - S M Sehgal Foundation https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq-category/fluorosis-contamination-in-water/ Thu, 24 Nov 2022 05:24:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 How is S M Sehgal Foundation contributing to mitigating fluorosis? https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/how-is-s-m-sehgal-foundation-contributing-to-mitigating-fluorosis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-is-s-m-sehgal-foundation-contributing-to-mitigating-fluorosis https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/how-is-s-m-sehgal-foundation-contributing-to-mitigating-fluorosis/#respond Thu, 24 Nov 2022 05:24:20 +0000 https://www.smsfoundation.org/?post_type=ufaq&p=7820 S M Sehgal Foundation’s effort on fluorosis mitigation is a step toward achieving India’s goal for sustainable and inclusive development by providing access to safe drinking water. In addition to developing suitable technology, the initiative requires soft techniques such as awareness campaigns, sensitization, setting examples, etc., for behavioral change. The efforts to mitigate fluorosis cover … Continue reading "How is S M Sehgal Foundation contributing to mitigating fluorosis?"

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]]> S M Sehgal Foundation’s effort on fluorosis mitigation is a step toward achieving India’s goal for sustainable and inclusive development by providing access to safe drinking water. In addition to developing suitable technology, the initiative requires soft techniques such as awareness campaigns, sensitization, setting examples, etc., for behavioral change. The efforts to mitigate fluorosis cover technical and normative fronts and include establishing forward and backward linkages.

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]]> https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/how-is-s-m-sehgal-foundation-contributing-to-mitigating-fluorosis/feed/ 0 How can one prevent fluorosis? https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/how-can-one-prevent-fluorosis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-can-one-prevent-fluorosis https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/how-can-one-prevent-fluorosis/#respond Thu, 24 Nov 2022 05:22:24 +0000 https://www.smsfoundation.org/?post_type=ufaq&p=7819 Managing fluorosis requires interventions by way of safe drinking water and proper nutrition. The disease is preventable through these interventions. Availability of safe drinking water Drinking water could be made available to people through the following methods. Identify sources of safe water. Rainwater harvesting. Removal of fluoride from water (defluorination). Prevent or minimize fluoride pollution … Continue reading "How can one prevent fluorosis?"

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]]> Managing fluorosis requires interventions by way of safe drinking water and proper nutrition. The disease is preventable through these interventions.

Availability of safe drinking water

Drinking water could be made available to people through the following methods.

  • Identify sources of safe water.
  • Rainwater harvesting.
  • Removal of fluoride from water (defluorination).
  • Prevent or minimize fluoride pollution and disposal by industries.

Fluoride removal from water

Entails bringing down fluoride levels to the required level through water treatment. Fluoride reduction can be achieved through –

  • Water treatment at source ( at municipal supply level).
  • Water treatment at the community level.

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]]> https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/how-can-one-prevent-fluorosis/feed/ 0 What health issues are caused due to the exposure to fluoride? https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/what-health-issues-are-caused-due-to-the-exposure-to-fluoride/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-health-issues-are-caused-due-to-the-exposure-to-fluoride https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/what-health-issues-are-caused-due-to-the-exposure-to-fluoride/#respond Thu, 24 Nov 2022 05:15:32 +0000 https://www.smsfoundation.org/?post_type=ufaq&p=7818 Exposure to high concentrations can lead to a serious condition known as fluorosis. Fluorosis is primarily categorized as skeletal and dental fluorosis, but it leads to other severe complications as well. Dental Fluorosis. When severe, tooth stains turn yellowish brown to black, and the teeth start pitting. Skeletal Fluorosis. In the advanced stage, fluoride deposits … Continue reading "What health issues are caused due to the exposure to fluoride?"

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]]> Exposure to high concentrations can lead to a serious condition known as fluorosis. Fluorosis is primarily categorized as skeletal and dental fluorosis, but it leads to other severe complications as well.

Dental Fluorosis. When severe, tooth stains turn yellowish brown to black, and the teeth start pitting.

Skeletal Fluorosis. In the advanced stage, fluoride deposits in joints of the neck, knee, pelvic, and shoulder bones make it difficult to move or walk. Symptoms include joint pain, back stiffness, burning sensation, tingling in limbs, muscle weakness, and chronic fatigue.

Other Issues. Excess fluoride leads to liver, kidney, digestive and respiratory issues.

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]]> https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/what-health-issues-are-caused-due-to-the-exposure-to-fluoride/feed/ 0 How is fluoride contamination the silent killer? https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/how-is-fluoride-contamination-the-silent-killer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-is-fluoride-contamination-the-silent-killer https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/how-is-fluoride-contamination-the-silent-killer/#respond Thu, 24 Nov 2022 05:12:08 +0000 https://www.smsfoundation.org/?post_type=ufaq&p=7816 In the absence of a reliable water supply and purification infrastructure, India experiences high water stress, especially in the arid regions. Water stress is exacerbated by the skew between withdrawals (i.e., domestic, agricultural, and industrial water uses) and available renewable water supplies. This leads to water scarcity and an excessive dependence on groundwater to meet … Continue reading "How is fluoride contamination the silent killer?"

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]]> In the absence of a reliable water supply and purification infrastructure, India experiences high water stress, especially in the arid regions. Water stress is exacerbated by the skew between withdrawals (i.e., domestic, agricultural, and industrial water uses) and available renewable water supplies.

This leads to water scarcity and an excessive dependence on groundwater to meet water needs. This groundwater passes through fluoride-rich rocks, which dissolve the fluoride, and the water has an unacceptable level of fluoride. This results in brackish water that is salty in taste and contaminated with fluoride, the reason behind multiple health issues.

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