Flouride problem in Guttavarepalle village, Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh

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Congratulations to Priya Desai for bringing such important issue of the community at Guttavarepalle, Madanapalle area.

Some of the important remarks and suggestions includes as:

Stage 1: In this case, the issue or problem is identified that higher concentration of Flouride both in the ground water and surface water. The source of issue is from the ground water and its extensive use for the agriculture is spread over the surface and further into the surface water.

Stage 2: Three approaches were attempted to bring down the flouride level up to permissible limit of 1.5ppm and majorly the same could not be achieved in spite of higher cost of filter and process.

Stage 3: As an alternative, tried to store the water on the surface tanks by way of suitable rainwater harvesting process. Due to less or no rains, the same could not be continued except using them as storage tanks for ground water.

Then, under these circumstances what to do next to lower the concentration of flouride and further minimize its cause and consequences on health, disability, environment and its dynamics with other components of developmental activities. Certainly it works as a barrier for working towards the holistic development of the people and area with sustainability and quality.

Stage 4: Development of watersheds and injection wells helps to recharge and enhance the ground water potential. This certainly helps for diluting the concentration of flouride. This is a long term solution with minimum cost and management.


Hope stage 4 can help to minimize the flouride concentration and its further impact on health and disability. I will be happy to add more on this critical and important issue of the people and area.

More details on this subject can be seen at: http://www.indiawaterportal.org/post/17950

Looking forward to get better solutions....