Different method for removal of fluoride from contaminated ground water: an appraisal

When the fluoride (F¯) content of drinking water surpasses the allowed limits of 1.5 mg/l, there are health risks for humans, such as skeletal and dental fluorosis, which affects millions of individuals throughout India. More than 19 state in India have endemic situation of fluorosis due to excess fluoride content in ground water. There are various technology for removal of fluoride from ground water. But not any technology is so good enough that remove fluoride contamination of ground water in every situation It has been determined that the choice of treatment method should be site-specific, taking into account local requirements and existing conditions. This is because different technologies have different limitations, and no one process is suitable for all situations.