Geogenic Enrichment of Flouride in Groundwater of Tosham, Haryana, India

To identify the mechanism and sources of fluoride enrichment in the groundwater, hydrogeochemical tests were conducted in the eight villages of Tosham Block, district Bhiwani, Haryana. The groundwater quality could be rated for various uses, like industrial, drinking agriculture on the basis of the physico-chemical parameters. According to the findings, groundwater sample fluoride concentrations can reach 1.9 mg/l. Fluorine could be discharged into the groundwater due to the soils' overall fluorine levels, which range from 1.1 to 2.7 mg/kg. The solubility of fluorite, the amount of evapotranspiration, the length of residency, and the predominant weathering processes in the Tosham area are the main factors influencing the fluoride enrichment in groundwater. The concentrations of calcium, magnesium, carbonate, bicarbonate, and chloride were also estimated, along with a number of other water quality indicators including pH, electrical conductivity, total hardness, and total alkalinity. Between several physico-chemical parameters, correlation coefficients were logically calculated. Sixty-seven percent of groundwater samples do not meet WHO limits for fluoride in drinking water. Dental fluorosis affects people, especially children, because of the increased fluoride concentration in the groundwater of the villages under study. With the exception of a few villages, the overall quality of water was deemed unfit for drinking.