scholarly journals Fluoride concentration in public water supply: 72 months of analysis

2012 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 451-456 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzely Adas Saliba Moimaz ◽  
Orlando Saliba ◽  
Fernando Yamamoto Chiba ◽  
Doris Hissako Sumida ◽  
Cléa Adas Saliba Garbin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Water Distribution ◽  
Graduate Program ◽  
Fluoride Concentration ◽  
Water Distribution Network ◽  
Public Water Supply ◽  
The Public ◽  
Northwest Region ◽  
The City

Known as one of the ten most important advances on Public Health in the 20th century, fluoridation of public water supply is a measure of wide population coverage, which is effective on caries control. The city of Araçatuba, in the Northwest region of the São Paulo state, Brazil, started public water supply fluoridation in 1972 and, based on the average annual highest temperature, has kept the fluoride concentration between 0.6 to 0.8 mgF/L. The purpose of this study was to analyze monthly the fluoride concentration in public water supply in the city of Araçatuba during 72 months. Water samples were collected monthly on weekdays, directly from the water distribution network, on pre-established locations and analyzed in duplicate between November 2004 and October 2010 at the Research Laboratory of the Nucleus for Public Health (NEPESCO) of the Public Health Graduate Program from Araçatuba Dental School/UNESP, Brazil, using an fluoride-specific electrode connected to an ion analyzer. From the total of samples (n=591), 67.2% (n=397) presented fluoride concentration between 0.6 and 0.8 mgF/L; 20.6% (n=122) below 0.6 mgF/L; 11.5% (n=68) between 0.8 and 1.2 mgF/L and 0.7% (n=4) above 1.2 mgF/L. Most samples showed fluoride levels within the recommended parameters. Minimal variation was observed among the analyzed collection locations, showing that the city has been able to control the fluoride levels in the public water supply and reinforcing the importance of surveillance and constant monitoring to assure the quality of the water delivered to the population.

scholarly journals ANÁLISE ORGANOLÉPTICA (COR E GOSTO) DA ÁGUA FORNECIDA PELO SISTEMA PÚBLICO DE ABASTECIMENTO DO MUNICÍPIO DE ITABAIANA/SE

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 571
Author(s):  
Thaisa Lima Santos ◽  
Neuma Rubia Santana Rubia
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Water Distribution ◽  
Supply System ◽  
Water Supply System ◽  
Public Water Supply ◽  
The Public ◽  
Poor Water Quality ◽  
Large Water ◽  
The City

<p>Water plays a key role for human survival and for the development of societies. It is known, however, that it is becoming increasingly insufficient to meet the supply demand on the Planet. Even though Brazil has large water bodies, the country suffers from uneven water distribution along with poor water quality. The objective of this study was to verify the color and taste parameters of water supplied by the public water supply system in the city of Itabaiana/SE. The methodology used consisted of bibliographical researches, analyzes of water samples collected in the Serrano neighborhood and the application of questionnaires with questions related to the public water supply system. The results presented values above that established by the Potability Directives 518/2007 and 2,914 / 2011 regarding the parameters color and taste, and the interviews conducted with the residents of the Serrano neighborhood highlight the dissatisfaction and insecurity in relation to the Public Water Supply System.</p>

scholarly journals Fluoridation of the public water supply and prevalence of dental fluorosis in a peripheral district of the municipality of Bauru, SP

2006 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irene Ramires ◽  
Kelly Polido Kaneshiro Olympio ◽  
Andréa Gutierrez Maria ◽  
Juliano Pelim Pessan ◽  
Vanessa Eid Silva Cardoso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Dental Fluorosis ◽  
Fluoride Concentration ◽  
Epidemiological Survey ◽  
Public Water Supply ◽  
Prior Authorization ◽  
The Public ◽  
Electrode Method ◽  
Sensitive Electrode

OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study were to assess the fluoride concentration in the public water supply and the prevalence of dental fluorosis in schoolchildren between 7 and 15 years old, living in a peripheral district of the municipality of Bauru. MATERIAL AND METHODS: For this, fifty two water samples were collected on three different days of one week. These samples were analyzed for fluoride by means of the ion-sensitive electrode method (Orion 9609) coupled to a potentiometer (Procyon, model 720). In this method, 1.0 mL of TISAB II (Orion) was added to 1.0 mL of the sample. For the epidemiological survey of fluorosis, 52 schoolchildren of both genders, aged between 7 and 15 were assessed, with prior authorization from their caretakers. Only one person examined the children, after supervised toothbrushing and drying with cotton wool rolls. The TF index was used. RESULTS: The fluoride concentrations in the water samples ranged from 0.62 to 1.20 mg/L, with a mean of 0.9 mg/L. The prevalence of dental fluorosis was 33%, with severity ranging from TF1 to TF4 (Kappa of 0.73 and concordance of 83.33%). CONCLUSIONS: The results from the analysis of water samples indicated a fluoride concentration greater than recommended for Bauru. The fluorosis levels found were higher than expected for a peripheral district, in which water is one of the few sources of fluoride.

scholarly journals Content of Fluorine in Drinking Water in FYR Macedonia

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-37
Author(s):  
M. Carcev ◽  
D. Gjorgev ◽  
F. Tozija ◽  
H. Petanovski
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Longitudinal Studies ◽  
Optimal Concentration ◽  
Public Water Supply ◽  
The Public ◽  
Who Standards

Abstract From all the methods applied in preventing dental caries, the most significant is the use of fluorides. Nowadays, 6 decades after its massive use, it can certainly be argued that it is the most efficient, cheapest and safest way of preventing dental caries, confirmed by more than 150 longitudinal studies. In order to determine the presence of fluorides in drinking water, in coordination with the Institute for Public Health of the FYR Macedonia in 2009, we conducted a research for determining the presence of fluorides in drinking water from the public water supply in the country. The results from the research showed that concentration of fluorine in drinking water in our country is under 0.3ppm (0.3 mg per litre of water), which indicates a really low amount in accordance to the WHO standards. Optimal concentration was registered in only few water supply facilities in less settled areas, while hyper-fluorinated water was registered in few village wells, which were put out of use after they were located.

scholarly journals Fluoride concentration in water at the area supplied by the Water Treatment Station of Bauru, SP

2006 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 365-370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolina Simonetti Lodi ◽  
Irene Ramires ◽  
Marília Afonso Rabelo Buzalaf ◽  
José Roberto de Magalhães Bastos
Keyword(s):  
Water Treatment ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Fluoride Concentration ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Public Water Supply ◽  
The Public ◽  
Water Treatment Station ◽  
Sensitive Electrode

OBJECTIVE: to analyze the fluoride concentration in the public water supply at the area supplied by the Water Treatment Station of Bauru and classify the samples as acceptable or unacceptable according to the fluoride concentration. MATERIAL AND METHODS: samples were collected from 30 areas at two periods, October 2002 and March 2003. The fluoride concentration in the samples was determined in duplicate, using an ion sensitive electrode (Orion 9609) connected to a potentiometer (Procyon, model 720). Samples with fluoride concentration ranging from 0.55 to 0.84 mg F/L were considered acceptable, and those whose concentration was outside this range as unacceptable. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics. RESULTS: the fluoride concentration of the water samples varied between 0.31 and 2.01 mg F/L. Nearly 56% of the samples were classified as acceptable. CONCLUSION: the variations in fluoride concentration at the area supplied by the Water Treatment Station reinforce the need of constant monitoring for maintenance of adequate fluoride levels in the public water supply.

The fluoride concentration of the public water supply in the urban zone and indigenous villages of Baía da Traição, Paraíba, Brazil

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-35
Author(s):  
Natanael Victor Furtunato BEZERRA ◽  
Karla Lorene de França LEITE ◽  
Mariana Marinho Davino de MEDEIROS ◽  
Mariana Leonel MARTINS ◽  
Wilton Wilney Nascimento PADILHA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Fluoride Concentration ◽  
Public Water Supply ◽  
The Public ◽  
Urban Zone

scholarly journals Monitoring of fluoride in the public water supply using electrometric or colorimetric analyses

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Caio Luiz Lins-Candeiro ◽  
Karen Katlein Dolenkei ◽  
Luiz Renato Paranhos ◽  
Douglas Queiroz Santos ◽  
Jaime Aparecido Cury ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Dental Fluorosis ◽  
Fluoride Concentration ◽  
Public Water Supply ◽  
Water Fluoridation ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Supply ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
First Choice ◽  
Fluoride Ion Selective Electrode

The surveillance of the concentration of fluoride in the public water supply aims to ensure the balance between the benefits (carie prevention) and risk (dental fluorosis) of water fluoridation programs. The aim of this study was to check the accuracy of two analytical methods for monitoring the concentration of fluoride in the public water supply of a Brazilian city. The STROBE checklist was used to aid the conduction of this study and report the results. It was an analytical, observational, and prospective study using the water supply of Uberlândia, MG, Brazil. We collected 126 water samples at 21 sites for six consecutive months and analyzed them using the fluoride ion selective electrode (F-ISE) method and colorimetry with SPADNS. The statistical analysis was performed descriptively and then the ANOVA and Student t-test for paired samples were applied. The results showed that the F-ISE method had a lower coefficient of variation (12.3%) than the SPADNS method (57.4%). There was no significant variation of the fluoride concentration in the water through the supply network evaluated either by F-ISE as SPADNS. We concluded that the electrometric method should be the first choice for use by laboratories that monitor fluoride concentration in the public supply water.

scholarly journals Retrospective analysis of the fluoride level in the public water supply and its correlation with dental fluorosis at two cities of South Santa Catarina

RSBO ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 168
Author(s):  
Karina Marcon ◽  
Leonardo Marcos Mezzari ◽  
Renan Antônio Ceretta ◽  
Ronaldo Nodari ◽  
Tobias Leite ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Dental Fluorosis ◽  
Public Water Supply ◽  
Santa Catarina ◽  
Fluoride Level ◽  
The Public ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Two Cities ◽  
Safe Limits ◽  
The City

Introduction and Objective: To analyze retrospectively the fluoride level in the public water supply of two cities of the south Santa Catarina and to verify whether 12-year-old schoolers, who had used public water supply had dental fluorosis. Material and methods: 97 schoolers of the cities of Cocal do Sul and Morro da Fumaça were evaluated. Dental fluorosis was determined through Dean index. The annual averages of the fluoride concentrations in waters between the years of 2004 and 2015 were verified by reports supplied by the responsiblecompany. Results: The averages of the fluoride concentrations in the water supply in the cities of Cocal do Sul and Morro da Fumaça, during the analyzed period, were 0.86 and 0,85 ppm of fluoride, respectively, without statistically significant difference. The smaller concentration was found in 2006, in the city of Morro da Fumaça, with 0.64 ppm of F; the greatest concentration occurred in Cocal do Sul, in 2007, with 1.1 ppm of F. The prevalence of dental fluorosisin Cocal do Sul was 24.5% and in Morro da Fumaça was 14.6%, without statistically significant differences. All 12-year-old schoolers who had dental fluorosis were classified as light according to Dean index. Conclusion: Most of the 12-year-old schoolers did not show any fluorosis degree. The cases of dental fluorosis were classified as little severity and with low esthetic impairment. It can be concluded that the fluoride levels in water supply were within the adequate and safe limits with low risk of dental fluorosis.

scholarly journals Non-Revenue Water (NRW) is a challenge for Global Water Supply System Management: A case study of Dhaka Water Supply System Management

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. M. G Farok
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Water Distribution ◽  
Water System ◽  
Water Distribution Network ◽  
Supply System ◽  
Water Supply System ◽  
System Management ◽  
Non Revenue Water ◽  
The Government ◽  
The City

Non-revenue Water (NRW) is an important component of commercial water system management. NRW is the result of pipelines leakage, improper, illegal service connections and theft water. NRW contributes system loss that is a buzzword. Actually, NRW is uncounted water that has been produced but it is confirmed to be “lost” before it consumes the customer. This matter agitates for all concern and specially it affects the whole economy. Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (DWASA) is one of the main utilities in Dhaka City and it is the mostimportant sector of the Government of Bangladesh. The potable water distribution network has been installed at the whole area of the city and it covers periphery of the city and its extension is going from N. Gonj to Tongi as well as surrounding area of this city. Non-revenue water surveys were conducted on specific fields and areas that were selected randomly. It would be gradually becoming a serious issue affecting the interest of all concerned andwould be one of the major crises to be solved with techno-managerial concept.

scholarly journals Retrospective analysis of the fluoride level in the public water supply and its correlation with dental fluorosis at two cities of South Santa Catarina

RSBO ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 168-76
Author(s):  
Karina Marcon ◽  
Leonardo Marcos Mezzari ◽  
Renan Antônio Ceretta ◽  
Ronaldo Nodari ◽  
Tobias Leite ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Dental Fluorosis ◽  
Public Water Supply ◽  
Santa Catarina ◽  
Fluoride Level ◽  
The Public ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Two Cities ◽  
Safe Limits ◽  
The City

To analyze retrospectively the fluoride level in the public water supply of two cities of the south Santa Catarina and to verify whether 12-year-old schoolers, who had used public water supply had dental fluorosis. Material and methods: 97 schoolers of the cities of Cocal do Sul and Morro da Fumaça were evaluated. Dental fluorosis was determined through Dean index. The annual averages of the fluoride concentrations in waters between the years of 2004 and 2015 were verified by reports supplied by the responsible company. Results: The averages of the fluoride concentrations in the water supply in the cities of Cocal do Sul and Morro da Fumaça, during the analyzed period, were 0.86 and 0,85 ppm of fluoride, respectively, without statistically significant difference. The smaller concentration was found in 2006, in the city of Morro da Fumaça, with 0.64 ppm of F; the greatest concentration occurred in Cocal do Sul, in 2007, with 1.1 ppm of F. The prevalence of dental fluorosis in Cocal do Sul was 24.5% and in Morro da Fumaça was 14.6%, without statistically significant differences. All 12-year-old schoolers who had dental fluorosis were classified as light according to Dean index. Conclusion: Most of the 12-year-old schoolers did not show any fluorosis degree. The cases of dental fluorosis were classified as little severity and with low esthetic impairment. It can be concluded that the fluoride levels in water supply were within the adequate and safe limits with low risk of dental fluorosis.

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