Highlights•The status of fluoride contamination in groundwater of Asian countries is
reviewed.•India, Pakistan and China are critically affected by fluoride contamination.•Dental …

The groundwater contamination with arsenic and fluoride has threatened the well-being of a
vast number of people worldwide. Countries of South-East Asia, including Bangladesh …

Fluoride contamination in the groundwater has got great attention in last few decades due to
their toxicity, persistent capacity and accumulation in human bodies. There are several …

Chronic exposure to geogenic contaminated groundwaters (GCGs) has caused serious
health problems among billions of people worldwide. The hydrogeological features, main …

Arsenic (As) and fluoride (F−) are the two most conspicuous contaminants, in terms of
distribution and menace, in aquifers around the world. While the majority of studies focus on …

Tripura is a water-rich administrative state in the Northeastern part of India. Though
groundwater is the main source of drinking water, groundwater monitoring and historical …

Contamination of drinking water due to fluoride (F−) is a major concern worldwide. Although
fluoride is an essential trace element required for humans, it has severe human health …

The main objective of the study is to evaluate the hydrogeochemical processes and potential
health risk assessment for humans in groundwater of Maputaland coastal aquifer, South …

Abstract Iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn) are harmful for human health, if present in a higher
concentration, particularly in groundwater. The results of the study revealed that the …

Island populations are rarely studied for risk of arsenic (As) poisoning. As poisoning,
multimetal contamination and people's perceptions of health risks were assessed on India's …