The article elaborates the development of gravity-based water filtration systems capable of
removing fluoride using natural organic material. In this study, the precipitation and …

This paper proposes a new method of removing fluoride from drinking water. It presents the
results of an experimental study on the effects of the temperature and mixture ratio on the …

This paper examines the effects of hydroxyapatite (HA) and bone-particle (BP) doping on the
removal of fluoride and bacteria by ceramic water filters (CWFs). The CWFs were produced …

Clay ceramic water filters impregnated with silver colloids have been used to purify water in
many parts of East Africa disregarding the removal of fluoride, which is a health-threatening …

Fluoride ion in trace amount is essential for the growth of human bones but, the excess
intake of this ion creates a toxic effect in the body. The acceptable limit for fluoride ion in the …

Fluorosis is a major scourge in many countries caused by prolonged consumption of
drinking water with high fluoride content found in groundwater resources. Hydroxyapatite …

High fluoride levels in drinking water has become one of the most critical health hazards and
more and more people have been drawn attention to this problem. Fluoride in nature exists …

Globally in recent years, the availability of safe drinking water to each and everyone is a
major developmental thrust. However, in many parts of the world one major problem in this …

Currently, in Tanzania, fluoride removal from drinking water is treated mostly using the bone
char method. The method has poor acceptability in some religious communities and also …

BACKGROUND This study evaluates the capacity of hydroxyapatite ceramics to remove
fluoride from drinking water. Porous hydroxyapatite ceramic beads approximately 5 mm in …