drinking water

One of the main problems of rural residential areas is to provide the local population with quality drinking water, which is a major factor influencing their health. To solve this problem, it is necessary to implement effective measures not only at the state level but also at the regional and local levels. The main purpose of decentralization of power is to transfer the power and appropriate financial resources to the lowest levels of local self-government, which makes it possible for created amalgamated communities to use these resources to solve the priority issues.

The concentration of total iron is one of the main physicochemical indicators of the safety and quality of tap water. The standard amount of the concentration of common iron in tap water is not more than 0.2 mg/dm3. In some cases, due to specific natural conditions and technology for drinking water preparation/treatment, this number may be increased to 1.0 mg/dm3. Excess iron concentration in the water adversely affects the skin, blood composition, etc. Prolonged consumption of water with high iron concentration leads to liver disease, causes allergic reactions, etc.

Monitoring findings regarding fluorine concentration in drinking water of Toporiv Village in Busk District of Lviv Region are analyzed. Reasons for biogeochemical endemic of hypoplasia and fluorosis in the local population are found. The quality of drinking water has been investigated by means of biotesting using flax and lupine seeds.

The problem of drinking water preparation with specified quantitative and qualitative composition is very acute today in various countries including Ukraine. The consequences of using the method of reverse osmosis at tap water purification using the equipment with the membrane element Filmtec XLE 440 (8"), produced by DOW Chemical (USA), have been reviewed. Positive characteristics as well as economical and technological shortcomings of reverse osmosis equipment have been proved.