Assessment of the quality of groundwaterused for economic and drinking purposes
Improving the reliability and quality of the population's drinking water supply is a major social problem in Krasnodar, as the health of the population depends to a large extent on the level of clean water. The authors analysed the content of regulations, government reports, and strategic programs, federal and regional projects to improve the quality of drinking water for the population. An environmental, sanitary and epidemiological requirement for the quality of groundwater for drinking has been analysed. The purpose of the experimental study was to assess the state of groundwater from private water intake facilities used by the population in the city of Krasnodar as sources of economic and drinking water supply. The object of the study was private water intake facilities in residential neighbourhoods of Krasnodar. The research consisted of field and laboratory work. Based on quantitative chemical analysis of water samples from private water intake facilities, several underground water sources in the city of Krasnodar have been assessed. The quality of groundwater (excluding microbiological and parasitological indicators) used for household and drinking water supply, by sanitary and chemical indicators at selected points does not meet hygiene requirements, composition groundwater varies depending on the location of sampling points. The causes of contamination of the groundwater under study have been determined. Proposed organizational, technological, managerial, economic, social measures aimed at reducing the negative impact on groundwater and surface water facilities. Implementation of these environmental measures at all levels of environmental management (state - enterprise - population) can contribute to the improvement of the environmental situation, restoration of water facilities, which will contribute to creating a supportive environment for the population.