Open AccessStudy of Springs Water Quality as Sources of Potable Water and for Irrigation in Rezina District
Author(s) -
Maria Sandu,
Moşanu Elena,
Viorica Gladchi,
Anatolie Tărîță,
Gheorghe Duca,
P. Spataru,
Tudor Lupaşcu,
E. Sergentu,
Raisa Lozan,
V. Jabin,
Sergiu Turcan
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
chemistry journal of moldova
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.275
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 2345-1688
pISSN - 1857-1727
DOI - 10.19261/cjm.2010.05(1).07
Subject(s) - spring (device) , water quality , irrigation , potable water , hydrography , environmental science , water supply , hydrology (agriculture) , groundwater , environmental engineering , water resource management , geology , oceanography , agronomy , engineering , geotechnical engineering , ecology , biology , mechanical engineering
As sources of water supply in the Republic of Moldova underground waters constitute 15,2% (bore holes, springs and wells). The present work includes water quality investigations and aims to reveal local sources in river Nistru hydrographic basin (Rezina district) for drinking water provision in villages. Chemical composition of investigated spring’s water shows that in Rezina district 19% of springs are polluted with nitrogen compounds. Water of only 9% of springs is in conformity with the standard for drinking water. Water from 102 springs meets the requirements of irrigation that doesn’t present the risk of soil salinization (K > 18) – 1 383 L/min.