Health risk assessment of fluoride exposure due to groundwater consumption in Romania

• Main Authors: Simona Dobrinas (Author), Alina Soceanu (Author), Natalia Manea (Author), Anca Sirbu (Author), Corina Ionela Dumitrescu (Author), Viorica Popescu (Author), Semaghiul Birghila (Author), Nicoleta Matei (Author), Ionela Carazeanu Popovici (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: IWA Publishing, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

Fluoride has both beneficial and detrimental effects on human health. Concentrations of fluoride less than 1.0 mg/L in ingested water are beneficial for the rate of tooth decay, especially in children. The aims of the paper are as follows: (i) to monitor fluoride concentrations in drinking water samples (well water and tap water from the rural district of Valea Râmnicului, Romania); (ii) to study and select the optimal buffer solution and the optimal volume used in the analyses and (iii) to validate the potentiometric method for determining fluoride ions with a selective ion electrode. The values of fluoride ion concentrations in the groundwater samples and in tap water varied from 0.01 to 0.138 mg/L. The values for the hazard quotient for the studied samples varied from 0.01 to 0.13. HIGHLIGHTS A large part of Romania's population uses water from wells as a source of drinking water.; Monitoring of fluoride in drinking water samples.; Optimization and validation of the potentiometric method for determining fluoride ions with a selective ion electrode.; The performed health risk assessment of fluoride exposure due to groundwater consumption is based on the estimated daily intake (EDI) and the hazard quotient (HQ).;

Item Description

1477-8920
1996-7829
10.2166/wh.2022.108