ANALYSIS OF URBAN WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
The article deals with the problem of providing high-quality water to the population of the city of Penza. The analysis of the activities of enterprises that provide water services. The main difficulties in ensuring the quality of water are the low quality of water taken from the Sura River, the workload of treatment facilities and the need to modernize them, as well as the deterioration of the water supply network. The load of sewage treatment plants is especially noticeable during the period of spring floods, at this time there is a significant deterioration in the quality of tap water. In spite of the fact that the city has created a sufficiently flexible water supply system, which makes it possible to supply the population with water during an accident at one of its elements. The problem of water quality is still extremely relevant. The outdated water supply system is being replaced very slowly, and the construction of additional sewage treatment plants is being dragged out. In addition, of particular concern is the huge amount of wastewater from factories and agricultural enterprises located upstream of the Sura River and its tributaries. Constantly high rates of water pollution in the Sursk reservoir are associated specifically with human activities. Attention should be paid to the possibility of financing programs aimed at reducing environmental risks and reducing the volume of runoff from economic entities. A program is needed to reconstruct water supply net- works and modernize sewage treatment plants with real financing from the federal and city budgets.