Alarming Fluoride Concentrations of Water Samples from Boreholes in Bama Community and Remediation with <i>Moringa oleifera</i>
Keywords:
Fluoride, water standard, boreholes, Moringa oleiferaAbstract
This study was designed to examine the alarming fluoride concentrations of water from boreholes and remediation with Moringa oleifera. Water samples from three boreholes in Bama community of Borno State, Nigeria were analyzed for conductivity, total dissolved solids, hardness and fluoride concentration. Two seasonal samples were taken (dry season samples were taken in April and wet season samples were taken in September). All the samples reveal alarming levels of fluoride concentration in excess of 1.5 mg/l, the World Health Organization standard. It was recommended that the treatment of the water samples with Moringa Oleifera seed powder will adjust the fluoride concentrations to WHO acceptable levels.
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