Analysis of the State of Nitrate Pollution of Aquifer Of Kharkiv Region According to Laboratory Tests

Abstract

Introbuction: The scientific-methodical substantiation of measures on supplying the population with drinking water of guaranteed quality is one of the main factors of sanitary and epidemiological welfare of the population of the region. The aim: The aim of this work is the analysis of the state of nitrate pollution of sources of drinking water supply in Kharkiv region Materials and methods: Studies of drinking water were conducted and evaluated according to the requirements of current standards Results: In recent years in the area there has been a tendency of deterioration of the quality of drinking water from decentralized water supply facilities (wells and capping sources) Conclusions: The percentage of drinking water samples with exceeding the established standards on sanitary-chemical indicators of the objects of centralized water supply in recent years is on the average 15%, and it is 30% for the facilities of decentralized water supply.