FLUORIDE CONTAMINATION IN THE GROUNDWATER IN MATHADI VAGUE BASIN IN ADILABAD DISTRICT, TELANGANA STATE, INDIA

The study is aimed at in finding the fluoride concentration in the drinking water that may exist in the groundwater quality in Mathadivagu basin, Adilabad district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Based on the observed quality data of post monsoon December, 2011 and premonsoon June, 2012 and analyzed for all the major constituents. The study area lies between North latitudes 19°50'48" & 20°13'30" and East longitudes 78°28'25" & 78°58'00" with an aerial extent of 525 sq. kms. Samples were collected from 37 wells used for domestic, agricultural and industrial purposes. The samples were collected from the wells located in both phreatic and deeper fractured zones.