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Distribution of fluoride in ground water of West Virginia

January 1, 1993

This report describes the results of a study by the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey, to evaluate the distribution of fluoride in ground water of West Virginia. Fluoride is a natural chemical constituent in domestic and public water supplies in West Virginia. Fluoride concentrations of about 1.0 milligram per liter in drinking water are beneficial to dental health. Concentrations greater than 2.0 milligrams per liter, however, could harm teeth and bones. Fluoride concentra- tions in ground water of West Virginia range from less than 0.1 to 12 milligrams per liter. Fluoride concentrations that exceed 2.0 milligrams per liter are found in wells drilled to all depths, wells drilled in all topographic settings, and wells drilled into most geologic units. Most fluoride concentrations that exceed 2.0 milligrams per liter are located at sites clustered in the northwestern part of the State.

Publication Year 1993
Title Distribution of fluoride in ground water of West Virginia
DOI 10.3133/ofr92140
Authors M.V. Mathes, M.C. Waldron
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Open-File Report
Series Number 92-140
Index ID ofr92140
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse