IMPLICATION OF FLUORIDE ON DRINKING WELL WATER AND ITS EFFECT

IMPLICATION OF FLUORIDE ON DRINKING WELL WATER AND ITS EFFECT

ABSTRACT
Analysis of well water sample was carried out using colorimetric method to determine the amount of fluoride in fifteen wells water samples in Iree metropolis of Boripe Local government area of Osun State, Nigeria. The problem of the study is that it was observed that some people living in the area of study are suffering from skeletal deformation and dental fluorosis. This necessitates the study of the fluoride content of the well water in the area. The well water samples were selected in different parts of Iree metropolis which are; Small London Zone, off Campus Zone, B.H.S Zone, Oris Zone, Eyinade Zone, Oke-Aree Zone and Ladoja Zone. From the results, Small London Zone (Americal Embassy) has 1.0mg/L, (Harmony Garden) has 1.5mg/L and (Sugar Boys Hall) has 0.94mg/L, Off Campus Zone (Alternative Hall) has 0.75mg/L and (His Mercy Hall) has 1.0mg/L, B.H.S Zone (United Kingdom Hall) has 1.2mg/L and (David Liz Hostel) has 1.4mg/L, Oris Zone (Sobaloju Ayoni Hall) has 0.82mg/L, Eyinade Zone (Life International College) has 1.5mg/L, (Terminus Hall) has 0.98mg/L and (Cotonou Villa) has 1.0mg/L, Oke-Aree Zone (Yakoyo Food Centre) has 1.5mg/L, (Innovated hall) has 1.0mg/L and Ladoja Zone ( Feel at Home Hall) has 1.0mg/L and (New world Phase 4) has 0.95mg/L. It was discovered that some of the well water did not meet up with World Health Organization’s (WHO) standard for the amount of fluoride that should be present in a given portable water which is 1.0-1.5mg/l. From the findings some wells meet the World Health Organization’s (WHO) standard in which some did not. Hence, people living in the study area should analyze their wells before drinking and there should be public enlightenment to this regard.

TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE PAGE i
CERTIFICATION ii
DEDICATION iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv-v
ABSTRACT vi
TABLE OF CONTENT vii-viii
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 General Background
1.2 Statement of the problem
1.3 Aim and objectives of the study
1.4 Significance of the study
1.5 Scope of the study
1.6 Limitation of the study
1.7 Definition of term

CHAPTER TWO
2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Definition of fluoride
2.2 Forms in which fluoride exist
2.3 Uses of fluoride
2.4 Health impact of fluoride
2.5 Fluoridation
2.6 How effective is water fluoridation
2.7 Effect of fluoride on drinking well water
2.8 Effects on teeth
2.9 How does fluoride prevent tooth decays?
2.10 Preventive Measure of Fluoride

CHAPTER THREE
3.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Water sample collection
3.2 Methodology

CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
4.1 Results of the Analysis
4.2 Discussions
4.3 How to normalize water that contains low level of fluoride in well water
4.4 Photographs of Water Samples and Some Equipment Used For Water Analysis
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Conclusion
5.2 Recommendations
Reference

IMPLICATION OF FLUORIDE ON DRINKING WELL WATER AND ITS EFFECT