HHS: Defluoridation

Defluoridation

Health Hygiene & Sanitation

Lesson 24 : Special Treatment Of Water And Their Health Implications

Defluoridation

In some geographic areas, water contains a high level of fluorides. In such communities, defluoridation is required to reduce fluorides to optimum levels so that people are protected against fluorosis.

Defluoridation is possible by the use of alum. Alum specially aluminium alum is effective in reducing fluoride content of water to make it potable.

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