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August 25, 2025Bulletin of the National Research Centre/Bulletin of the National Research CenterOpen Access

Comparative health risk assessment of arsenic and fluoride toxicity in the rural area groundwater in the middle Gangetic plain at Muzaffarpur, India

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SAS. AfreenPKPriti KumariMSMohammed Aasif Sulaiman

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Analysis reveals high levels of arsenic and fluoride in groundwater, indicating severe health risks for rural populations.

Key Points

  • Approximately 20% of groundwater samples exceeded arsenic levels, indicating significant contamination risks.
  • About 60% of samples also surpassed the safe limit for fluoride, revealing a widespread issue.
  • This observational analysis involved collecting 40 groundwater samples for testing multiple physicochemical parameters.
  • Findings highlight the urgent need for clean water solutions in rural areas to prevent serious health issues.

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Afreen et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af5f19ad7bf08b1eae22bchttps://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-025-01344-0
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