Fluoride is a naturally occurring soluble salt that when found in water has no color, taste or smell therefore not easily detected unless through laboratory analysis. The maximum limit recommended for human consumption by World Health Organization is
sis is a disease, which develops very slowly when human consume too much fluoride over a long period. Actually fluorosis is a general name for several diseases caused by fuoride.Dental fluorosis mainly affects children (age 1-18yrs) with developing teeth. There is no cure for dental fluorosis; it can be easily prevented
Skeletal fluorosis is common in areas where fluoride content in the water exceeds 4mgF/L. It results in Bony out-growths that cause difficulties in movement along the joints, and in several cases can lead to total immobility (crippling fluorosis). Fluorosis has no cure. The Nakuru Defluoridation Company is a water quality programme of the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru. Since inception in 1998, its priority has been to research, develop and implement appropriate technology that would remove fluoride from water. CDN WQ has acquired a lot of De-fluoridation experience working with Bone char method. A lot of time and skilled labour have been used to acquire high standards and the method has proven to be very successful. The company, in collaboration with international and local partners,also conducts research in Arsenic contamination in water, soil analysis, microbial water contamination and other related water quality studies. Towards this end, the programme is a popular destination for local and international masters and doctoral studies students.
