Table 1.
Fluoride level (mg/dL) of three different batch numbers of each bottled water. Samples were measured twice and the mean fluoride level was determined measured twice each, and the mean (±SD) fluoride content.
| No. | Brand of bottled water | Labelled content fluoride level (mg/dL) (PPM) Mean (mg/dL) | Actual content fluoride level (mg/dL) (PPM) Mean (mg/dL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Al Ain | <1.50 | 1.22 |
| 2. | Al Aoun | 0.85 | 1.24 |
| 3. | Al Dar | 1.00 | 0.95 |
| 4. | Al Qassim | 0.95 | 1.05 |
| 5. | Al Wadi | 0.75 | 0.85 |
| 6. | Amjadb | 0.80 | 0.03 |
| 7. | Aquafina | 1.00 | 1.33 |
| 8. | Aqualand | 1.00 | 1.07 |
| 9. | Arwa | 0.8–1.2 | 1.00 |
| 10. | Azbah | 0.9 | 1.18 |
| 11. | Berain | 1.1 | 1.23 |
| 12. | Dallah | 1 | 1.23 |
| 13. | Darouk | 0.9 | 1.31 |
| 14. | Drua | 0.85 | 0.87 |
| 15. | Halaa | 0.9 | 1.86 |
| 16. | Hana | 1.00 | 1.16 |
| 17. | Hilwah | 0.80 | 0.96 |
| 18. | Mozena | 1.00 | 1.67 |
| 19. | Mowared | 0.90 | 1.19 |
| 20. | Naqqia | 0.90 | 1.54 |
| 21. | Nestle | 0.80 | 1.05 |
| 22. | Nova | 1.00 | 1.05 |
| 23. | Panda | 1.00 | 1.12 |
| 24. | Safa | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 25. | Sama | 1.00 | 1.04 |
| 26. | Taibah | 0.80 | 1.14 |
| 27. | Tania | 0.90 | 1.01 |
| 28. | Veen | 0.80 | 1.31 |
a
Brands above the permissible fluoride levels.
b
Brands below the permissible fluoride levels.