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Study of fluoride in drinking water of district Kasur
(University of Management and Technology, 2016) Ali, Imran
This study was carried out to investigate fluoride concentration in the 23 drinking water schemes of District Kasur, Punjab Pakistan. The recommended legal level of fluoride by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Pakistan Standard and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) is 1.5 ppm in drinking water. Fluoride pollution in drinking water causes many negative effects on the development of the natural body. APHA analyzing standards were observed completely. Study was conducted by the cooperation of PCRWR Lahore divisional water quality labs. Colorimeter DR2800 was used for fluoride analysis. It was found that 20 samples of the targeted area were fit for drinking purpose with permissible limits i.e. less than 1.5 ppm, while three samples from areas (Bhilla face, Khudian and Rasoolpur village) were found with higher concentrations of fluoride and rendered unfit for drinking purpose.