Fluorides in the Pre-rif Groundwater and Their Health Risks (Taza, Morocco)

Bougarne L, Ben Abbou M, El Ha

Abstract

This study includes a survey to estimate the health risks associated with possible exposure to hyper-fluoridated water. This survey aims to determine the groundwater quality in some rural centers of pre-rif of Taza region, focusing on fluorides, and assess the health risks associated with them. A hyper-fluorinated character was revealed in 73% of analyzed water (1.52 to 5.90 mg/L), with some contents which equals 2 to 4 times the guideline value (