Variability of naturally occurring fluoride in diverse community drinking-water sources, Tanna Island, Vanuatu

Large variations in fluoride concentrations exist in natural waters, many of which are the source of community drinking-water supplies. Determining fluoride concentrations in community drinking waters can be challenging in developing Pacific countries such as Vanuatu that have limited laboratory cap...

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Autores principales:	Elizabeth Webb, Carol Stewart, Erie Sami, Samuel Kelsey, Peggy Fairbairn Dunlop, Elaine Dennison
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Publicado:	IWA Publishing 2021
Materias:	drinking waters fluoride fluorosis groundwater vanuatu volcanism Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering TD1-1066
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:7d66bd4423ea47098f6a8c6441d711722021-11-05T19:34:26ZVariability of naturally occurring fluoride in diverse community drinking-water sources, Tanna Island, Vanuatu2043-90832408-936210.2166/washdev.2021.270https://doaj.org/article/7d66bd4423ea47098f6a8c6441d711722021-07-01T00:00:00Zhttp://washdev.iwaponline.com/content/11/4/591https://doaj.org/toc/2043-9083https://doaj.org/toc/2408-9362Large variations in fluoride concentrations exist in natural waters, many of which are the source of community drinking-water supplies. Determining fluoride concentrations in community drinking waters can be challenging in developing Pacific countries such as Vanuatu that have limited laboratory capacity. Knowledge of naturally elevated fluoride concentrations that cause irreversible, adverse health outcomes may allow communities the opportunity to treat and manage their drinking-water supplies. Community drinking-water samples (n = 69), sourced from groundwaters, roof catchment rainwaters, surface waters and springs, were sampled on Tanna Island, Vanuatu between 2017 and 2020. In an 18 km2 area of Western Tanna, a set of 30 groundwater-based drinking-water samples had a median fluoride concentration of 3.3 mg/L, with 20 samples >1.5 mg/L and seven samples >4.0 mg/L. These concentrations increase the risk of dental and skeletal fluorosis, respectively. Repeat resampling at five sites showed little variation over the sampling period. Rainwater-fed drinking-water supplies were lower overall and highly variable in fluoride concentrations (<0.05–4.0 mg/L, median of 0.53 mg/L), with variable inputs from volcanic emissions from Yasur volcano. We recommend a comprehensive oral health and bone health study for the whole island to determine adverse health effects of excess fluoride in this vulnerable population. HIGHLIGHTS Human endemic fluorosis occurs in Vanuatu, but there is no routine monitoring of drinking waters.; Fluoride concentrations were determined in 69 community drinking waters on Tanna Island, Vanuatu.; Twenty-three samples exceeded the WHO guidelines for drinking-water quality (1.5 mg/L F).; Most high-F drinking waters were from groundwater sources.; A comprehensive oral and bone health study is needed for Tanna Island.;Elizabeth WebbCarol StewartErie SamiSamuel KelseyPeggy Fairbairn DunlopElaine DennisonIWA Publishingarticledrinking watersfluoridefluorosisgroundwatervanuatuvolcanismEnvironmental technology. Sanitary engineeringTD1-1066ENJournal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, Vol 11, Iss 4, Pp 591-599 (2021)
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spellingShingle	drinking waters fluoride fluorosis groundwater vanuatu volcanism Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering TD1-1066 Elizabeth Webb Carol Stewart Erie Sami Samuel Kelsey Peggy Fairbairn Dunlop Elaine Dennison Variability of naturally occurring fluoride in diverse community drinking-water sources, Tanna Island, Vanuatu
description	Large variations in fluoride concentrations exist in natural waters, many of which are the source of community drinking-water supplies. Determining fluoride concentrations in community drinking waters can be challenging in developing Pacific countries such as Vanuatu that have limited laboratory capacity. Knowledge of naturally elevated fluoride concentrations that cause irreversible, adverse health outcomes may allow communities the opportunity to treat and manage their drinking-water supplies. Community drinking-water samples (n = 69), sourced from groundwaters, roof catchment rainwaters, surface waters and springs, were sampled on Tanna Island, Vanuatu between 2017 and 2020. In an 18 km2 area of Western Tanna, a set of 30 groundwater-based drinking-water samples had a median fluoride concentration of 3.3 mg/L, with 20 samples >1.5 mg/L and seven samples >4.0 mg/L. These concentrations increase the risk of dental and skeletal fluorosis, respectively. Repeat resampling at five sites showed little variation over the sampling period. Rainwater-fed drinking-water supplies were lower overall and highly variable in fluoride concentrations (<0.05–4.0 mg/L, median of 0.53 mg/L), with variable inputs from volcanic emissions from Yasur volcano. We recommend a comprehensive oral health and bone health study for the whole island to determine adverse health effects of excess fluoride in this vulnerable population. HIGHLIGHTS Human endemic fluorosis occurs in Vanuatu, but there is no routine monitoring of drinking waters.; Fluoride concentrations were determined in 69 community drinking waters on Tanna Island, Vanuatu.; Twenty-three samples exceeded the WHO guidelines for drinking-water quality (1.5 mg/L F).; Most high-F drinking waters were from groundwater sources.; A comprehensive oral and bone health study is needed for Tanna Island.;
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author	Elizabeth Webb Carol Stewart Erie Sami Samuel Kelsey Peggy Fairbairn Dunlop Elaine Dennison
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title	Variability of naturally occurring fluoride in diverse community drinking-water sources, Tanna Island, Vanuatu
title_short	Variability of naturally occurring fluoride in diverse community drinking-water sources, Tanna Island, Vanuatu
title_full	Variability of naturally occurring fluoride in diverse community drinking-water sources, Tanna Island, Vanuatu
title_fullStr	Variability of naturally occurring fluoride in diverse community drinking-water sources, Tanna Island, Vanuatu
title_full_unstemmed	Variability of naturally occurring fluoride in diverse community drinking-water sources, Tanna Island, Vanuatu
title_sort	variability of naturally occurring fluoride in diverse community drinking-water sources, tanna island, vanuatu
publisher	IWA Publishing
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Variability of naturally occurring fluoride in diverse community drinking-water sources, Tanna Island, Vanuatu

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