Water bodies and state of the water supply within the territory of the Southern Federal District

Summary

Drinking water has been an essential factor of the formation of public health and life quality. The problem of maintaining water quality as a factor producing a significant effect not only on the infectious case rate but also on the sick rate of the population is one of the priority tasks of the activities of the state sanitary and epidemiological service. The data on the water supply sources and state of the public water supply within the territory of the Southern Federal District is presented. Virtually all the water sources, both surface and underground, in all the substituent territories of the Southern Federal District are subject to the anthropogenic and technogenic impact of different intensity. The causes of the water quality deterioration in the surface water bodies are considered. The main cause of the pollution is discharging big amounts of raw or partially treated wastewater, storm water, drainage water from the irrigation systems into the water bodies. Unsatisfactory performance of the wastewater treatment facilities alongside with the delayed construction of the wastewater collection systems, lack of the effluent disinfection result in the pollution of the underground waters and rivers as well as in flooding the communities with underground water. The suggestions on certain measures to be taken to improve the state of the water supply and wastewater disposal of the communities of the Southern Federal District and provide for the epidemiological welfare of the population are presented.

Key words

potable water , water supply , water disposal , water resources , anthropogenic pollution , water quality control

Water supply and wastewater disposal systems – engineering art for the benefit of people: on the occasion of the 110th anniversary of the birth of Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences S. V. Iakovlev

Summary

The role of Sergei Vasil’evich Iakovlev, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, in establishing and developing water supply and wastewater disposal systems is considered. The developments and projects of the scientist have been implemented in many cities of our country. S. V. Iakovlev made a significant contribution to the development of the water industry. S. I. Yakovlev, was establishing and supporting international cooperation with water professionals from many countries, and had great authority among his foreign colleagues. The role of the scientist is also great in training young water professionals. He left behind many worthy students who inherited the helm of their teacher.

Key words

water supply , wastewater treatment , water disposal , water resources , NII VODGEO , S. V. Iakovlev

Environmental priorities in providing water supply of Khabarovsk

Summary

Far-reaching activities on the water supply reorientation from the surface to ground sources in Khabarovsk are reported. For this purpose a water intake, water treatment facilities, pumping stations and water mains for Tungus deposit water abstraction and transportation are being constructed. The analysis of the available data shows an insignificant environmental impact of the given business activities. The construction of a ground water intake structure will not affect significantly the local flora and fauna. Here and there facilities will be provided for the formation of anthropogenically modified landscapes with improved environmental quality for the further exploitation of the natural resources on the adjacent territory.

Key words

treatment facilities , water intake , ground water , water use , water resources , the level of anthropogenic impact