Determination of the amount of fluorine in domestic drinking water of the Republic of Armenia and comparative analysis

Accumulation of fluorine excess in the environment poses a serious threat to plants, animals and human health. It endangers human health, affects the growth and development of organisms, as well as negatively affects the nutritional chain, the ecological balance. In recent years, many studies have been focused on the molecular mechanisms involved in the fluoride toxicity. These studies have shown that fluorine can induce oxidative stress, affect intercellular redox homeostasis and lead to mitochondria damage, endoplasmic reticulum stress, etc. [1]. Fluorosis is a major public health problem and is endemic in about 24 countries, which have recorded high level of fluorine in drinking water [2]. The aim of the project is to develop a highly selective ion chromatographic method for fluorine identification, to explore the applicability of the method according to the international guidelines, to implement fluorine identification in water resources of different regions of Armenia and to map based on the obtained results.