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Studies on Groundwaters of Mysore City with Special Reference to Fluoride Concentration


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1 Deptt. of Microbiology, J.S.S. College for Women (Autonomous), Saraswathipuram, Mysore-570 009, Karnataka, India
2 Deptt. of Microbiology, Yuvaraja’s College (Autonomous), University of Mysore, Mysore-570 005, Karnataka, India
3 Department of Environmental Science, KSOU, Manasagangotri, Mysore-570 006, Karnataka, India
4 Department of Studies in Microbiology, University of Mysore, Mysore-570 006, Karnataka, India
 

A two-year study of the seasonal variations in fluoride concentration was carried out from November 2006 to October 2008 in the groundwaters of Mysore city with five zones. The fluoride concentration in the water samples of east and west zones showed significant seasonal changes during both the years. However in north, south and central zones, fluoride concentration did not establish any variations in both the years. The highest fluoride value of 0.46 mg/L was recorded in the west zone and the lowest of 0.22 mg/L in the east zone. The probable causes for such variations in fluoride concentration in these groundwater samples have been discussed.

Keywords

Groundwater, Fluoride, Fluorosis, Mysore City.
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C. Nagalambika
Deptt. of Microbiology, J.S.S. College for Women (Autonomous), Saraswathipuram, Mysore-570 009, Karnataka, India
S. Mahadeva Murthy
Deptt. of Microbiology, Yuvaraja’s College (Autonomous), University of Mysore, Mysore-570 005, Karnataka, India
T. S. Harsha
Department of Environmental Science, KSOU, Manasagangotri, Mysore-570 006, Karnataka, India
N. Lakshmidevi
Department of Studies in Microbiology, University of Mysore, Mysore-570 006, Karnataka, India

Abstract


A two-year study of the seasonal variations in fluoride concentration was carried out from November 2006 to October 2008 in the groundwaters of Mysore city with five zones. The fluoride concentration in the water samples of east and west zones showed significant seasonal changes during both the years. However in north, south and central zones, fluoride concentration did not establish any variations in both the years. The highest fluoride value of 0.46 mg/L was recorded in the west zone and the lowest of 0.22 mg/L in the east zone. The probable causes for such variations in fluoride concentration in these groundwater samples have been discussed.

Keywords


Groundwater, Fluoride, Fluorosis, Mysore City.