Fluoride contamination, consequences and removal techniques in water: a review
Fluoride contamination has created a drinking water crisis globally. At low concentrations, its
presence is essential; however, it becomes toxic to human beings upon consumption of …
presence is essential; however, it becomes toxic to human beings upon consumption of …
Fluoride occurrence in groundwater systems at global scale and status of defluoridation–state of the art
V Kimambo, P Bhattacharya, F Mtalo, J Mtamba… - Groundwater for …, 2019 - Elsevier
The occurrence of elevated concentrations of fluoride in the drinking water supply in many
regions of the world has caused widespread prevalence of dental and skeletal fluorosis. In …
regions of the world has caused widespread prevalence of dental and skeletal fluorosis. In …
A review of emerging adsorbents and current demand for defluoridation of water: Bright future in water sustainability
Fluoride contamination of groundwater is a serious problem in several countries of the world
because of the intake of excessive fluoride caused by the drinking of the contaminated …
because of the intake of excessive fluoride caused by the drinking of the contaminated …
A review of fluoride in African groundwater and local remediation methods
KMK Kut, A Sarswat, A Srivastava, CU Pittman Jr… - Groundwater for …, 2016 - Elsevier
Groundwater is the major source of drinking water supply in the bulk of African urban and
rural communities. However, groundwater in some parts of the African countries contains …
rural communities. However, groundwater in some parts of the African countries contains …
Fluoride removal from aqueous solution onto activated carbon of Catha edulis through the adsorption treatment technology
Background Nowadays freshwater quality deterioration and quantity depletion are rapidly
increasing across the globe. Especially fluoride polluted groundwater is causing a severe …
increasing across the globe. Especially fluoride polluted groundwater is causing a severe …
Overview of fluoride removal from water using separation techniques
Fluoride contamination due to natural and anthropogenic activities has become the biggest
threat to human health worldwide. Geological and anthropogenic factors are responsible for …
threat to human health worldwide. Geological and anthropogenic factors are responsible for …
Synthesis and Characterization of Modified Kaolin‐Bentonite Composites for Enhanced Fluoride Removal from Drinking Water
Fluoride‐contaminated drinking waters are known to cause severe health hazards such as
fluorosis and arthritis. This paper presents the encapsulation of iron oxide nanoparticles in …
fluorosis and arthritis. This paper presents the encapsulation of iron oxide nanoparticles in …
Simultaneous removal of nitrate and phosphate from wastewater using solid waste from factory
YW Berkessa, ST Mereta, FF Feyisa - Applied Water Science, 2019 - Springer
Phosphorous and nitrogen concentration, respectively, between 20–100 and 500–1000
μg/L can cause eutrophication. Thus, developing efficient low-cost removal method is …
μg/L can cause eutrophication. Thus, developing efficient low-cost removal method is …
Fluoride removal from groundwater using chemically modified rice husk and corn cob activated carbon
BD Gebrewold, P Kijjanapanich, ER Rene… - Environmental …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The fluoride adsorption potential of chemically modified rice husk and corn cob activated
carbon was investigated in batch and column tests. The effect of pH, contact time, initial …
carbon was investigated in batch and column tests. The effect of pH, contact time, initial …
Adsorption of fluoride from aqueous solution and groundwater onto activated carbon of avocado seeds
Abstract In the East African Rift Valley, groundwater is severely polluted with fluoride ion
which causes a scarcity of water supplies and public health problems. This study is aimed at …
which causes a scarcity of water supplies and public health problems. This study is aimed at …