Investigation on Fluoride Concentration in Well Water and Its Health Implications: A Case Study of Gwagwalada, Gwagwalada Area Council, FCT, Abuja
| dc.contributor.author | Habeeb Solihu | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ismaeel Abdulraheem | |
| dc.contributor.author | Solomon Olakunle Bilewu | |
| dc.contributor.author | Adeniyi Ganiyu Adeogun | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-10-22T12:43:39Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-10-22T12:43:39Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023-12-12 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study focuses on determining the concentration of fluoride ions in selected hand-dug wells and investigating its health im plications in Gwagwalada Area Council, Federal Capital Ter ritory, Abuja. The necessity for this investigation arose from observed health issues, including dental and skeletal fluorosis among the residents in the area. Fifteen sampling points (well water sources) were chosen in the study area, and a total of for ty-five samples (three per sampling point) were collected. The calorimetric water quality analysis method was employed to an alyze these samples in the laboratory. Additionally, the Inverse Distance Weighting (IDW) interpolation method was used to generate a spatial variation map for fluoride ion concentration using ArcMap. The results indicate a concentration range of 0.122 mg/L to 1.910 mg/L across the study area. When com pared with the recommendations for fluoride ion concentration in the Nigeria Industrial Standard (NIS) for drinking water (0.1 – 1.0 mg/L), approximately 67% of the sampling points (10 out of 15) fall within the recommended values, while 33% fall out side. The areas with higher fluoride ion concentrations include Dupa 1, Dupa 2, Tunga Maje 1, Tunga Maje 2, and Old Ku tunku 2. The study concludes that the observed dental and skel etal fluorosis in these areas can be attributed to the consumption of water with high fluoride concentrations. Consequently, the study recommends increased attention from both local and fed eral authorities to provide potable water for human consump tion in these areas to address the associated health challenges | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://kwasuspace.kwasu.edu.ng/handle/123456789/6087 | |
| dc.title | Investigation on Fluoride Concentration in Well Water and Its Health Implications: A Case Study of Gwagwalada, Gwagwalada Area Council, FCT, Abuja |