Fluoride in Drinking-water

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Fluoride occurs at elevated concentrations in many parts of the world and can be a significant cause of disease, so the primary focus of Fluoride in Drinking Water is preventing adverse health effects from excessive fluoride levels. The book fills an urgent need to update WHO guidelines by providing information on fluoride occurrence, health effects, reduction methods, and analytical techniques, and it is aimed at health workers, sanitary engineers, water managers, policy staff, researchers, students, development workers, and consultants. Produced by an expert working group, the book details fluoride occurrence, health effects, reduction strategies, and analytical methods, and was issued for extensive review and consultation. The resultant book incorporates the comments received and underwent further peer review by experts in developed and developing countries. The book is part of the WHO Drinking‑water Quality Series, ISBNs 9781780405803 (eBook) and 9781900222969 (Print).

Abstract

Fluoride is known to occur at elevated concentrations in a number of parts of the world where it can be a significant cause of disease. The primary focus of Fluoride in Drinking Water is the prevention of adverse health effects from excessive levels of fluoride in drinking water. The book fills the urgent need, identified for updating the WHO Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality, for information on the occurrence of fluoride, its health effects, ways of reducing excess levels and methods for analysis of fluoride in water.The draft document, produced by a working group of experts convened to consider protection from fluoride and its control, was issued for extensive review and consultation. The resultant book, which incorporates the comments received, was further peer review by experts in developed and developing countries. It is aimed at a wide range of individuals, including health workers and sanitary engineers who may require a broad introduction to the subject with more detailed guidance in some specific areas.Fluoride in Drinking-water will be an invaluable reference source for all those concerned with the management of drinking-water containing fluoride and the health effects arising from its consumption, including water sector managers and practitioners as well as health sector staff at policy and implementation levels. It will also be of interest to researchers, students, and development workers and consultants.This title belongs to WHO Drinking-water Quality Series..ISBN: 9781780405803 (eBook)ISBN: 9781900222969 (Print)