Shanyin Safe Drinking Water Pilot Project

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As you can see from the table below, the water test results demonstrate that the fluoride concentration in all six villages has met or exceeded the national standard. Kuailecun village has both fluoride and arsenic levels above the national standard. There is also high turbidity levels and hardness throughout the villages. Other water quality parameters are within national standards.
Village Laiyuan Anrong Yangzhuang Xishuangshan Baijiapu Kuailecun
Population 942 5200 820 676 614 890
Average Annual (CNY)
Per Capita          (USD)		 1500 3000 3000 3300 700 3200
194 387 387 426 90 413
Average Fluoride
Concentration (mg/l)		 2.2 3.5 2.7 1.5 2.3 1.2
Average Arsenic
 Concetration (mg/l)		 0.0025 0.0016 0.0017 0.0028 0.0012 0.186
Dental Fluorosis
Prevalence		 92.3% 88.6% 84.9% 81.0% 52.9% 66.0%
Skeletal Fluorosis
 Prevalence		 25% 4% 15% 20% 7% 8%
*China National Standard for Drinking Water Quality limitation:Fluoride: 1.2 mg/l, Arsenic: 0.05mg/l.