India - Prakasam faces Nalgonda fate

Central team found alarming levels of fluoride in the ground water
Already, 15,385 are suffering from dental mottling, 10,343 from neck, spinal and neurological problems, 95 are suffering from skeletal disorders and 15 are bedridden for life
Ongole: The fluoride levels in water of Prakasam district are almost equal to levels in Nalgonda district in Telangana, according to a team from Central government in a recent survey. The team comprising of health, geological and ground water department officials submitted their report to the State and Central governments along with suggestions to eradicate the ill-effects of fluoride on citizens.
It is estimated that the 788 habitations of the 2,342 in Prakasam district are affected by the fluoride-content in water. Most of the villages are in Kanigiri, Giddalur, Chimakurti, Kondapi, Darsi and Kandukur mandals of the district. The low calcium content of the rocks and soils and high bicarbonate levels in earth materials like granite in the region is the main cause of the fluoride problem......................