Groundwater fluoride contamination in Ghana and the associated human health risks: any sustainable mitigation measures to curtail the long term hazards?
This study reviewed groundwater fluoride and the associated human health risks in Ghana.
The physical and chemical properties of fluorine that make it soluble in the soil and aquifer …
The physical and chemical properties of fluorine that make it soluble in the soil and aquifer …
Fluoride in groundwater sources in Ghana: A multifaceted and country-wide review
RW Kazapoe, EEY Amuah, P Dankwa, OF Fynn… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
A large portion of Ghana's population, particularly in rural areas, lack reliable access to
safely managed water. Many of these communities rely on groundwater as their primary …
safely managed water. Many of these communities rely on groundwater as their primary …
[HTML][HTML] Hydrogeochemical characteristics, sources and human health risk assessment of heavy metal dispersion in the mine pit water–surface water–groundwater …
This study was conducted to appraise the hydrogeochemical characteristics and sources of
heavy metals and the probable human health risks associated with the consumption of water …
heavy metals and the probable human health risks associated with the consumption of water …
[HTML][HTML] Fluoride contamination in drinking water and associated health risk assessment in the Malwa Belt of Punjab, India
V Duggal, S Sharma - Environmental Advances, 2022 - Elsevier
This study highlights fluoride concentrations, the associated non-carcinogenic risk for
various age groups (infants, children, teenagers, adults, and senior citizens), and …
various age groups (infants, children, teenagers, adults, and senior citizens), and …
[HTML][HTML] Fluoride contamination of groundwater resources in Ghana: Country-wide hazard modeling and estimated population at risk
Most people in Ghana have no or only basic access to safely managed water. Especially in
rural areas, much of the population relies on groundwater for drinking, which can be …
rural areas, much of the population relies on groundwater for drinking, which can be …
Hydrogeochemical evolution and assessment of groundwater quality in the Togo and Dahomeyan aquifers, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
Groundwater quality is generally better than surface water quality but this is not sacrosanct
because during recharge and abstraction, groundwater may be subjected to variations due …
because during recharge and abstraction, groundwater may be subjected to variations due …
[HTML][HTML] Controls of groundwater mineralization assessment in a mining catchment in the Upper West Region, Ghana: Insights from hydrochemistry, pollution indices …
Natural and anthropogenic activities have proven to be the main sources of contaminants in
groundwater. Hence, the need for continuous evaluation of the controlling factors of …
groundwater. Hence, the need for continuous evaluation of the controlling factors of …
Groundwater for drinking and industrial purposes: A study of water stability and human health risk assessment from black sand mineral rich coastal region of Kerala …
Tempero-spatial analysis of groundwater to disseminate the level of drinking water quality
and industrial suitability to meet the developmental requirement of a region is a significant …
and industrial suitability to meet the developmental requirement of a region is a significant …
Variability of groundwater fluoride and its proportionate risk quantification via Monte Carlo simulation in rural and urban areas of Agra district, India
This study quantifies the groundwater fluoride contamination and assesses associated
health risks in fluoride-prone areas of the city of Taj Mahal, Agra, India. The United States …
health risks in fluoride-prone areas of the city of Taj Mahal, Agra, India. The United States …
Assessment of groundwater geochemistry for drinking and irrigation suitability in Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh using GIS-based statistical inference
The quality of groundwater in the Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh is poorly studied despite
the fact that it is the only supply of water for both drinking and irrigation and people use it …
the fact that it is the only supply of water for both drinking and irrigation and people use it …