well waters fluoride in enugu, nigeria
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abnormal fluoride levels in drinking water have been associated with adverse health effects. to determine the fluoride content of well waters in enugu, southeastern nigeria, water samples from 50 artisan wells chosen by multistage sampling procedure from the 5 zones of enugu municipality were analyzed in duplicates for their fluoride content. the zonal mean values were 0.60, 0.70, 0.62, 0.62, and 0.63 mg/l for abakpa nike, achara layout, obiagu/ ogui, trans ekulu and uwani, respectively (p<0.05). the mean value for the whole city was 0.63 mg/l. although, the mean level of fluoride recorded in this study is currently within safe limits (1.5 mg/l, who 2011), it is important to monitor continuously the fluoride content of well waters in the municipality in view of the increasing industrial activities going on in the city and heavy reliance on well water for domestic purposes and the widespread use of consumer products containing fluoride.
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international journal of occupational and environment medicineجلد ۳، شماره ۲ April، صفحات ۰-۰
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