Protection Of Water Bodies Research Articles

About the legal regime of coastal territories

In the article the legal regime of coastal territories — territories adjacent to water bodies, the use of which directly affects the state of water bodies and / or is associated with the use of the water bodies themselves is analysed. The public importance of coastal territories is shown, the factors that determine the content of the legal regime of lands and land plots in coastal territories are highlighted. The features of zoning of coastal territories depending on the goals and objectives of the legal regulation of relations connected with various types of water use and ensuring public interests are considered. The cross-cutting nature of the legal regulation of the use and protection of lands and land plots in the coastal territories is shown, the actual problems of establishing and implementing their legal regime are identified. Particular attention is paid to the legal regime of the foreshore, as well as changes in the sanitary and epidemiological legislation in terms of legal protection of water bodies that are sources of drinking water supply.Trends in water, transport, environmental, sanitary-epidemiological and other related branches of legislation that establish requirements for the use of coastal territories are analyzed. Based on the analysis of the current legislation and materials of judicial practice, conclusions about the need to improve the legal regulation of the use and protection of coastal territories by specification of the existing legal mechanisms and harmonizing water and related legislation were drawn.

Hygienic Description of Wastewater Discharged Into Open Water Bodies

Sanitary protection of water bodies means a set of measures (legislative, organizational, economic, planning, scientific, technological, sanitary-technical) that ensure such a state of water resources that makes it possible to use them for household and drinking water supply of the population, bathing, physical culture, therapeutic and recreational purposes, and also preserves important water bodies importance in the formation of the microclimate of populated areas and their landscape and architectural expressiveness. In other words, it is the protection of water bodies from sources of pollution.

SiC@FeZnZiF as a Bifunctional Catalyst with Catalytic Activating PMS and Photoreducing Carbon Dioxide.

Herein, we encapsulated modified silicon carbide nanoparticles utilizing a metal-organic backbone. E-SiC-FeZnZIF composites were successfully prepared via Fe doping. The catalysis activity of this bifunctional composite material was evaluated by the degradation of tetracycline (THC) and carbamazepine (CBZ) and the reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2). Nano SiC has received widespread attention in advanced oxidation applications, especially in the catalytic activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS). However, the inferior activity of SiC has severely restricted its practical use. In this study of dual functional composite materials, nano SiC was firstly etched under aqueous alkali. Then, zeolite imidazolate frame-8 (ZIF-8) was used for immobilization. The filling of the etched nano SiC with FeZnZiF was confirmed by SEM, XRD, FTIR, BET, and XPS analyses. In addition, E-SiC-FeZnZIF exhibited excellent catalytic activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) to oxidize water pollutants, which can degrade tetracycline hydrochloride (THC), achieving a removal rate of 72% within 60 min. Moreover, E-SiC-FeZnZIF exhibited a relatively high CO2 reduction rate with H2O. The yields of CO and CH4 were 0.085 and 0.509 μmol g-1, respectively, after 2 h, which are higher than that of 50 nm of commercial SiC (CO: 0.084 μmol g-1; CH4: 0.209 μmol g-1). This work provides a relatively convenient synthesis path for constructing metal skeleton composites for advanced oxidation and photocatalytic applications. This will have practical significance in protecting water bodies and reducing CO2, which are vital not only for maintaining the natural ecological balance and negative feedback regulation, but also for creating a new application carrier based on nano silicon carbide.

Decision-making criteria to shape mulching techniques for fire-prone landscapes

ContextWildfires have severe impacts on landscapes’ hydrological and sediment processes. They are linked to events such as flash floods and droughts, and high erosion rates which lead to loss of soil organic matter and detachment of seeds and seedlings. Mulching is an effective measure implemented directly after a fire to reduce soil erosion and increase soil water retention. However, its implementation has proved a challenge, mainly due to factors such as cost and public acceptance.ObjectivesThis research aims to optimize the application of post-fire mulching by using decision-making criteria to select “how” and “where” the technique should be used. The specific objectives were to: (i) investigate the decision-making criteria on “how” to apply mulch by interviewing experts; (ii) define the cost-effectiveness relations of erosion modelling scenarios.MethodsThe Monchique 2003 wildfire in Southern Portugal was used as a case study Experts’ interviews and literature review were used to construct prioritization scenarios. Post-fire soil erosion was then modelled with the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) model and the Sediment Connectivity Index for the three resulting scenarios (the “Soil” scenario, considering the net potential erosion; the “Water” scenario, focusing on th1e protection of water bodies from sedimentation; and the “Road” scenario, focusing on road protection); and at two erosion thresholds (1 and 10 Mg ha−1 year−1).ResultsThe interviews and the literature review highlighted the importance of socio-economic parameters when it comes to mulch application. Moreover, models showed that small interventions, aimed at areas nearby water bodies and road networks can be more cost-effective than large interventions.ConclusionsModels helped to create a hierarchy of scenarios, enabling land managers to assess decision making tools at the landscape level, linking their priorities with practical issues of emergency stabilization practices.

BLUE LINES AS A MEANS OF GRAPHIC FIXATION BETWEEN WATER BODIES IN TOWN PLANNING DOCUMENTATION

In this article the purpose of the Blue Lines of Limitation as a fixation of the spatial boundaries of water bodies in the urban planning activity is considered. The peculiarities and importance of the use of Blue Lines as boundaries of the water area for maintaining urban planning discipline are indicated. Preservation of the boundaries of water areas in an urbanized environment requires the introduction of a separate urban planning restriction in the urban planning documentation. Along with the Red, Blue, Green and Yellow lines, which are already "working" in urban planning documentation, the Blue lines will graphically display the borders of the water area, regulating the regulation of urban planning activities in certain territories, which will contribute to urban planning discipline and the preservation of water ecosystems.
 Blue lines can graphically fix the boundaries of the water area to limit urban planning and economic activity. Our proposal is to introduce the concept of Blue Lines into the new edition of DBN B2.2-12-202… «Planning and Development of Territories» in the following wording: "Boundaries of the coastline (cut of water) on the natural or artificially created water area of water bodies (reservoirs and water courses) - the internal boundaries of the water protection zone with defined regimes and rules of economic activity are defined by blue lines."
 The development of district planning schemes, general plans of settlements, detailed plans of the territory (M 1: 25000, 1:10000, 1: 2000) graphically, with the help of blue lines, should indicate:
 - cuttings of existing and artificially created reservoirs; - section of direction, channel deepening; - changing the contour of reservoirs in case of their revitalization, etc.
 Fixing the spatial boundaries of the water area with the help of Blue lines will fulfill the tasks of urban planning regulations of economic activity, which will contribute to the preservation of the natural component of the water ecosystem in an urbanized environment.
 To preserve and protect water bodies in an urbanized environment, effective urban planning restrictions are necessary. Urban planning restrictions contribute to the preservation of our settlements from chaotic and disharmonious construction, make the urban space safe and comfortable for residents. The designation of the Blue Lines is a tool for preserving the natural component in the urbanized environment, which will help solve the problem of balanced, rational and harmonious use of water areas and vulnerable coastal areas.

On the content and control of silicon in water sources and drinking water (literature review)

Introduction. The problem of the presence of silicon in water sources and drinking water remains relevant, since there is still no sufficient understanding of the role of silicon contained in drinking water in the prevention and development of human diseases, there is no consensus on the need to establish hygienic maximum concentration limits for silicon and the feasibility of monitoring the silicon content in water. There are two opposing points of view on the effect of silicon presented in drinking water: on its definitely positive effects, and on its negative impact on human health. None of these points of view is fully confirmed and definitively proven.
 Literature Search Methods. Literature search methods on Scopus, CyberLeninka, PubMed databases: selective, analytical-synthetic, typological.
 The main part. The review provides evidence of the importance of controlling the content of silicon in drinking water. The results of a number of studies devoted to assessing the ability of silicon supplied with drinking water to counteract the toxic effect of aluminum on brain tissue, thus reducing the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, are considered. Examples are given of studying the possible relationship between silicon content in drinking water and an increase in cases of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (on the examples of India and Indonesia), and the data on the negative health effects of long-term drinking of silicon-containing water in the silicon province of Chuvashia. Information is also given on the content of silicon in the water of water sources and drinking water in the Russian Federation and abroad, also the currently used methods for the analytical control of silicon in water.
 Conclusion. The problem of the content and control of silicon in drinking water and water sources includes many unresolved issues, which will be considered by the joint actions of toxicologists, epidemiologists, chemists, specialists in hygiene and sanitary protection of water bodies.

A New Decision Support Tool for Evaluating the Impact of Stormwater Management Systems on Urban Runoff Pollution

Stormwater runoff is often discharged untreated into receiving waters, a process that is widely recognized as a threat to water quality. To protect water bodies, tools are needed to assess the risk of urban runoff pollution. In this work, a new tool is presented that can be used to model the concentration of the most frequent pollutants in urban runoff, i.e., Zn, Cu, Pb, PAH(1)6, TN, and TP, based not only on the surface type but also on other inputs such as the amount of traffic or the building type. The tool also includes a simple model to evaluate the impact of different SUDS types. The water quality model was evaluated by measurement campaigns in separate sewer systems of a few small catchments in Flanders. The model was able to reproduce the observed time-dependent spread in concentrations in a satisfactory manner. Furthermore, the model also allowed for the attribution of differences in heavy metal concentrations in catchments very similar to the building types. These are clear improvements compared to previous model approaches.

Dried Leaves Powder of Adiantum capillus-veneris as an Efficient Biosorbent for Hazardous Crystal Violet Dye from Water Resources

The dyeing industry uses many chemicals and dyes. After the dying process is completed, they release a significant amount of dyes in wastewater. The dyes’ color emissions are extremely poisonous and dangerous for aquatic and terrestrial life. Due to the toxic nature of dyes, the current study was carried out to evaluate whether it would be effective to employ an adsorption procedure with leaves from the Adiantum capillus-veneris plant as an adsorbent to remove commonly used textile dyes from an aqueous dye solution and wastewater. The effect of pH, concentration, time and the adsorbent dose on the adsorption process was studied in order to determine the maximum adsorption under ideal conditions. The selected pH was 3; the optimum concentration was 30 ppm with a contact time of 90 min and the optimized adsorbent dose was 60 mg. The absorbent under study showed excellent results when compared with commercial adsorbents i.e., animal charcoal and silica gel. The leaves of the Adiantum capillus-veneris plant revealed a maximum removal of 90.36 percent crystal violet dye (adsorption capacity (Qe) 9.05 mg/g) without any treatment to activate or alter the surface chemistry of the biosorbent. Its effectiveness was also tested with water gathered from several sources, including canal water, tap water, distilled water, and saline water, to determine whether it was practical. In both the canal and the tap water, the adsorbent displayed good removal efficiency. From the results of the current study, it can be inferred that the leaves of the Adiantum capillus-veneris plant are a reasonably priced biosorbent that can be used to remove toxic dyes from wastewater to protect water bodies from toxic pollution and can be used to treat industrial wastewater directly.

ASSESSMENT OF ANTHROPOGENIC IMPACT ON THE RIVER BASINS OF THE UDMURT REPUBLIC BY WATER CONSUMPTION INDICATORS: LEGAL ASPECT

The article reveals the main aspects of water use of the Udmurt Republic, with the ranking of water consumption by river basins. The methodological basis was the synthesis, analysis, comparison, as well as cartographic research methods used in the processing of annual state statistical reporting data - forms No. 2-TP (vodkhoz). The main result of the work was a mapping of the regional total water consumption over a long period of time with the identification of river basins experiencing the greatest load on the intake of surface and groundwater and, accordingly, in need of regular monitoring of the water intake process and legal protection of water bodies. Of particular interest is the basin approach applied in the work together to the indicators of the intake of surface and groundwater, since in this case all components of the catchment area are taken into account. The sectors of the economy that are the most significant consumers of water within certain river basins and form the features of the regional picture of water consumption over a long period are identified. It is concluded that the Russian water legislation should be aimed at rational water use, in which the determining basis for decision-making by the participants of water relations, their actions or abstention from actions, will be the maximum use of each unit of extracted water mass while at the same time maximum protection of the water fund from pollution, clogging, depletion. The obtained materials can be used in forecasting the water management situation, planning water protection measures, the need for the introduction of water-saving technologies, the development of schemes for the integrated use of water bodies.

Restriction of Movement and Parking of Vehicles in Water Protection Zones: Defects in Legal Regulation

The paper considers the restrictions on the movement and parking of vehicles in water protection zones established by the Russian legislation in terms of their compliance with the goals of protecting water bodies from pollution and maintaining the quality of water resources favorable for humans, as well as the compliance of the established restrictions with the principle of proportionality. The author proves the presence of legislative defects that prevent the achievement of the above goals of legal regulation. Such defects are: 1) the uncertainty of the concept of «vehicle», which makes it possible to refer to them as means of individual mobility that have an insignificant impact on the environment; 2) lack of consideration of the need to organize the transportation of passengers and the delivery of goods to residents of buildings located in water protection zones, access roads which do not have a hard surface; 3) lack of consideration of the need to organize the movement of vehicles in the winter on seasonal roads (winter roads). According to the author, the identified defects reduce the effectiveness of the established restrictions and create high corruption risks. The author formulated proposals for improving Russian legislation.

Solution Options for Problems of Navigation on a Limited Section of the Volga River from Gorodetsky Hydroelectric Complex to Nizhny Novgorod, Including Taking Into Account the Assessment of the Impact on the Sanitary-Epidemiological and Environmental Situation in the Region

The paper proposes a variant of choosing the optimal solution to the large-scale scientific, technical and ecological-economic problem of the European part of the Russian Federation based on the integrated use of results of numerical modeling of hydrodynamic processes, expert environmental assessments and rating economic comparison.The object of scientific research is the section of the Volga River from the Gorodetsky hydroelectric complex to Nizhny Novgorod (from 852.5 to 899 km along the ship’s course). The purpose of the work is to prepare proposals for the choice of an option for improving navigation conditions on the Volga River section under consideration in the lower reaches of the Gorodetsky locks under various flow regimes through the Gorodetsky hydroelectric complex, taking into account the priorities of environmental protection, protection of water bodies and use of water resources established by legislation. As a result of the work, a variant of the project proposed for implementation on the territory of the Nizhny Novgorod region for the rational solution of navigation problems on the Volga River, taking into account the assessment of the impact on the sanitary-epidemiological and environmental situation in the region, flooding and flooding zones. The project includes the construction of a third parallel lock in the area of Gorodetsky locks No. 15–16 and the creation of a navigable slot with a guaranteed fairway depth of 4.0 m.

Water Sensitive Planning for the Cities in the Global South

Water Sensitive Planning (WSP) recognizes the centrality of water in the urban built environment, something often overlooked in urban planning systems. WSP was primarily developed for western city contexts but many cities in the Global South are rapidly urbanizing, and informal settlements are the predominant form of development, with limited existing water provision. A new WSP framework is needed for these contexts. This paper envisions what a WSP theory would look like for a city in the Global South to enhance water security, using Delhi as a starting point. Firstly, the substantive components of WSP are identified from the literature. Secondly, this framework is critiqued with respect to the extent to which it is appropriate for planning rapidly urbanizing cities, especially in India. Finally, the key principles of WSP for cities in the Global South are suggested. Notable principles include integration of water planning and city planning; linking of drains with statute protected water bodies; green places as recharge areas; reuse of adequately treated wastewater for irrigation purposes; and building roads and drains as per hydrogeography of a place.

Marine environmental protection in mineral resource development in the arctic zone of Russia

International and environmental law in Russia does not provide a preventive and precautionary approach to forestall degradation of the marine environment and the "polluter pays" principle at the present stage. The author proposes supplementing international environmental law in the investigated area with an approach based on the principle that the polluter not only pays but also restores. Improvement of approaches and principles of international law will be the basis for changing Russian legislation and legislation of other countries in order to prevent degradation of the marine environment. After an oil spill, the coastal waters of the seas and their ecosystems are the most vulnerable; therefore, the national legislation of states is primarily interested in legal regulation of marine environmental protection in case of oil and petroleum product spills. The legal obligation on oil and gas producing companies to carry out measures to remediate the marine environment will require them to finance scientific research, search and develop new technologies for the safe development of subsoil resources and restoration of the marine environment. This study is a comprehensive analysis of the scientific research results in the field of biology, environmental protection, protection of water bodies, marine environment, as well as international and Russian environmental law governing relations in the field of marine environment protection during the development of mineral deposits on the continental shelf, internal sea waters, in the territorial sea and the adjacent zone of the Russian Federation.

A comprehensive analysis of water security from historical perspectives to contemporary challenges

Water is a vital resource for both human life and the economy, and its use and management are critical security issues. The scarcity of water resources has adverse effects on the economy, ecology, and public health, leading to lower crop yields, increased food costs, reduced living standards, and a higher risk of conflict between states. Water security has become a major cause of conflict in recent times. This article provides a historical overview of the term water security and conducts a comparative analysis of the various definitions of water security presented by authors and organizations. The article examines the theories of scholars who have written about water security and concludes that it is a complex concept encompassing various aspects of ensuring the safety of water resources, including preventing pollution, ensuring access to clean drinking water, protecting water bodies, developing mechanisms for managing water resources, and preventing conflicts over water. Furthermore, this article analyzes water security within the framework of national security and provides examples from different regions to emphasize the importance of water for individuals and the state.

THE ORETICAL AND PRACTICAL BASES OF SOIL-BASED WASTEWATER PRETREATMENT

In recent years, increasing anthropogenic loads on the environment, especially pollution of surface water by return water has complicated the ecological situation in the region of the Kazakhstan part of the Aral Sea region, worsened the sanitary conditions of life and health of people. A complicated situation has developed with wastewater separation of the cities of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In the next 20 years, when volumes of sewage will increase 1.5-2.0 times, industrial methods of treatment can not provide protection of watercourses, because of the large amount of residual pollutants discharged even with treated effluents. In this regard, the study of main sources of surface water pollutants and development of scientifically-based principles of agricultural use of return water (sewage and collector-drainage water) in the lower reaches of the Syrdarya River acquire special urgency. This approach solves not only issues of water bodies protection from pollutants, but also irrigation water saving, providing irrigation fields with elements of mineral fertilizers, increasing soil fertility and yield of agricultural and forestry crops. There are many attempts in domestic and foreign science to create a scientific concept of rational and reasonable use of wastewater and collector-drainage water (CDW) in agriculture and forestry. However, it is not possible to transfer in conditions of Syrdarya river lower reaches because of natural-climatic peculiarities of the region

Features of Planning the Work of Prosecutors in the Supervision of the Implementation of Legislation on the Protection of Water Bodies

The article deals with the organization of the work of the Prosecutor’s office in the supervision of the implementation of legislation on the protection of water bodies, including such an element of the organization of work as planning. The author analyzes the strategic planning documents adopted at the level of the Russian Federation in order to improve the state of the environment and respect everyone’s right to a favorable environment. Based on the goals and objectives of the prosecutor’s office provided for by law, the author suggests the possibility of applying the principles of strategic planning in prosecutorial activities, in particular when supervising the implementation of legislation on the protection of water bodies. The practice of the Baikal Interregional Environmental Prosecutor’s Office on the development and application of the Concept in this area of supervision is given, which provides for long-term planning of work for a period of 10 years based on data on the state of legality, formulated goals and objectives, as well as measures that should be carried out by state authorities, local self-government bodies, economic entities, prosecutor’s offices for phased elimination existing violations of the law in the field of protection of water bodies. The applied measures of the prosecutor’s response and the achieved results of the work of the Baikal Interregional Environmental Prosecutor’s Office are analyzed. As a result, the author comes to the conclusion about the possibility of applying, along with the traditional planning of the prosecutor’s office for half a year, the principles of strategic (long-term) planning in the supervision of the implementation of legislation on the protection of water bodies. According to the author, such planning will meet state objectives in the field of environmental safety, increase the efficiency of the prosecutor’s office and will contribute to the real elimination of violations of the law.

Urbanization against ecologically sensitive areas: effects of land use activities on surface water bodies in the Kumasi Metropolis

ABSTRACT The increase in human activities in urban areas resulting from the urbanisation process continues to put immense pressure on urban ecological resources including water bodies. This study seeks to assess the relationship between the various categories of human activities within the 100 m buffer of the major water bodies in the Kumasi Metropolis and the chemical and biological composition of the pollutants that are emitted into the water bodies. The findings of this study showed that the Kumasi Metropolis is confronted with weak enforcement of regulations that protect water bodies. For example, along the Subin River, human activities such as commercial activities and the development of squatter settlements did not conform to the standard setback average distance of 100 feet in the Zoning Regulation and Planning Standards. There is a need for city authorities to strategically respond to the various human activities that threaten the sustainability of water resources in cities.

Asynchrony between urban expansion and water environmental protection reshapes the spatial patterns of nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations and N:P stoichiometry in inland small water bodies in Changsha, China

The asynchrony of urban expansion and urban water environmental protection is a common problem in the process of urbanization. Although urban expansion results in population agglomeration and dramatic changes of land use, it also brings municipal water infrastructures to enhance the water quality of urban water bodies. In order to understand the relationship between water quality and urban expansion and water environmental management, total nitrogen (TN) and total phosphorus (TP) concentrations were measured, which were taken from 68 small urban water bodies in three distance bands (<5 km, 5–10 km and >10 km away from the city center of Changsha City, China) and four main water management types of protection, recovery, degradation and fisheries. The results showed that: 1) with increase in distance away from the city center, TN and TP concentrations in small water bodies and the percentage of polluted samples (IV ∼ inferior V) showed an increasing trend. 2) The degree of protection of small urban water bodies in the study area has not been synchronistic with urban expansion. The protected water bodies (long-term protected and recovering) are mainly distributed in the <5 km distance band, and anthropogenic disturbances (degraded water bodies and small water bodies used for fish farming) were mainly distributed in the 5–10 km and >10 km distance bands. Also, degraded and fish-managed water bodies had higher TN and TP contents than protected and recovering water bodies, but their TN:TP ratios were significantly lower. 3) Overall, urban expansion and water body management contributed 55.8% of the variance of TN and TP concentrations and TN:TP ratios in the study area. Water body management alone contributed 22.2%, which was higher than the contribution of urban expansion (7.6%). This shows that the insufficient application of water environmental protection measures has significantly changed the spatial distribution patterns of N and P concentrations and TN:TP ratios in urban small water bodies as the Changsha urban area has expanded. In the process of urban expansion, the simultaneous development of urban water ecological management is essential to ensure the health protection of the urban water environment.

Selective adsorption and precipitation of pyrophosphate from water-soluble ammonium polyphosphate by calcite

Polyphosphate (poly-P) with linear phosphoanhydride (P-O-P) structure is increasingly being used as an alternative phosphorus (P) fertilizer. Understanding the interfacial reactions of poly-P on minerals is essential for sustainable P management and water bodies protection. In this study, we investigated the selective adsorption and precipitation of two water-soluble ammonium polyphosphates (APP1 containing two P species and APP2 containing seven P species) by calcite via batch adsorption experiments and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, mono-ammonium phosphate (MAP) as a comparison. Calcite presented the strongest fixation for APP1 at low P concentration and/or initial reaction time, followed by APP2 and MAP. However, calcite presented the strongest fixation for MAP at high P concentration, followed by APP1 and APP2. Calcite selectively fixed pyrophosphate (P2) in APP and formed Ca2P2O7 precipitate and/or Ca2P2O7 complex. The dissolution of Ca2P2O7 and/or Ca2P2O7 at high APP concentration contributed to the decline of the APP fixation by calcite. MD simulations showed that electrostatic interaction and hydrogen bonds played a key role in the water-phosphates-calcite systems. The results develop new insights regarding the selective adsorption and precipitation of various P species coexistence in calcite-rich environments.

Hygienic assessment of drinking water supply of the population of the Russian Federation: problems and the way their rational decision

Introduction. The issues of the water quality and sanitary protection of water bodies in the Russian Federation are constantly in the zone of increased scientific and practical attention. The purpose of the work is a hygienic assessment and determination of ways to improve the drinking water supply of the population in the Russian Federation. Materials and methods. analysis of materials from annual state reports on the state of sanitary and epidemiological well-being of the population, data literature, dissertation, and own researches, development of proposals for improving the drinking water supply of the population. Results. A hygienic assessment of the current state of the water supply of the population is presented in terms of the compliance of water with the main criteria, indicators, and regulatory parameters of the water and sanitary legislation of the country is presented. Updated problems and measures to improve the quality of water sources and water used for household and drinking purposes are noted. The problematic issues of improving federal laws and technical regulations of the Eurasian Economic Union in the field of providing the population with high-quality drinking water are outlined. The terminological, conceptual and essential aspects of the assessment of drinking water as the main food product in terms of the mass consumption of the population are considered. Conclusion. Despite the high level of domestic water legislation, it is necessary to constantly improve it, understanding that water, on the one hand, is the only cleaning liquid on the planet, which is why it is the accumulator of all pollution entering the environment, and, on the other hand, is the most significant according to the average daily mass of consumption, a food product that affects health to the extent that a person spoils it.