Supplying clean drinking water across rural India:
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Supplying clean drinking water across rural India: A case study on the Community RO Water
Treatment Plants in Shadnagar Mandal; Mhabubnagar district Andhra Pradesh for providing
Shadnagar
district;
Fluoride free potable water to the rural Community
Dr.Rajesh Roy1*, A.V Suresh2, G.K.Reddy3
1,2
Eureka Forbes, B1/B2, 701, 7th Floor, Marathon Innova, Marathon NextGen,
Off Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400 013, Maharashtra; India
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World Vision of India, #13-195/1, Arunodaya ADP, Christian Colony,
,
Shadnagar; Mhabubnagar District; AP
;
(A) Executive Summary:
“Fluorosis is a serious issue in Andhra Pradesh as early as in 1999 with maximum reported levels at 29 ppm and 70-100%
Fluorosis
of the state being affected. A survey of the population indicates that 92% of the village population exhibits classic symptoms of Fluorosis. Water quality tests also revealed presence of fluoride above permissible limit in water sources such as - open well water and tank water. Assessment of fluoride in drinking water in Andhra Pradesh - A report by water.” Arghyam
Fluoride levels above 1.5 mg/l levels pose serious health hazards to humans and irreversible damage to plants. Natural contamination of groundwater by fluoride causes permanent damage to plant and human health. High oral intake of health. fluoride results in: physiological disorders, skeletal and dental Fluorosis, thyroxin changes and kidney damage in humans1. High fluoride levels inhibit germ vels germination, ultrastructrual malformations, reduce photosynthetic capacities, alter membrane permeability, reduce productivity and biomass and inflict other physiological and biochemical disorders in plants2. A joint initiative was undertaken by World Vision and Eureka Forbes to commission RO water treatment plants in few of the selected villages in Shadnagar Mandal from Mhabubnagar districts. The RO plants were manufactured and maintained by Eureka Forbes. In the first phase the
Supplying clean drinking water across rural India: A case study on the Community RO Water
Treatment Plants in Shadnagar Mandal; Mhabubnagar district Andhra Pradesh for providing
Shadnagar
district;
Fluoride free potable water to the rural Community
Dr.Rajesh Roy1*, A.V Suresh2, G.K.Reddy3
1,2
Eureka Forbes, B1/B2, 701, 7th Floor, Marathon Innova, Marathon NextGen,
Off Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400 013, Maharashtra; India
3
World Vision of India, #13-195/1, Arunodaya ADP, Christian Colony,
,
Shadnagar; Mhabubnagar District; AP
;
(A) Executive Summary:
“Fluorosis is a serious issue in Andhra Pradesh as early as in 1999 with maximum reported levels at 29 ppm and 70-100%
Fluorosis
of the state being affected. A survey of the population indicates that 92% of the village population exhibits classic symptoms of Fluorosis. Water quality tests also revealed presence of fluoride above permissible limit in water sources such as - open well water and tank water. Assessment of fluoride in drinking water in Andhra Pradesh - A report by water.” Arghyam
Fluoride levels above 1.5 mg/l levels pose serious health hazards to humans and irreversible damage to plants. Natural contamination of groundwater by fluoride causes permanent damage to plant and human health. High oral intake of health. fluoride results in: physiological disorders, skeletal and dental Fluorosis, thyroxin changes and kidney damage in humans1. High fluoride levels inhibit germ vels germination, ultrastructrual malformations, reduce photosynthetic capacities, alter membrane permeability, reduce productivity and biomass and inflict other physiological and biochemical disorders in plants2. A joint initiative was undertaken by World Vision and Eureka Forbes to commission RO water treatment plants in few of the selected villages in Shadnagar Mandal from Mhabubnagar districts. The RO plants were manufactured and maintained by Eureka Forbes. In the first phase the
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