Мінеральні ресурси України (Dec 2024)
Some issues of local drinking water supply of the population during martial law (using the example of Ukrainian cities with a population of over 100 thousand people). Part 1
Abstract
The results of the analysis and generalization of geological, hydrogeological and hydrochemical data for four cities of Ukraine with a population of 107,000 inhabitants (Nikopol) to 370,000 inhabitants (Vinnytsia), located within the Ukrainian Shield, are presented. The availability of their approved operational groundwater reserves or forecast resources is determined. For local water supply of these cities, it is necessary to attract from 770 to 2600 m³/day of groundwater and surface water. Recommendations are provided for the creation of an extensive system of local (pump-station) water supply in case of extraordinary natural and man-made events in particular the introduction of martial law. The research is funded by the National Academy Sciences of Ukraine. Their implementation is planned for 2023–2025. The reliability of drinking water supply in cities is increased by creating a branched system of pump-station water supply with autonomous power supply of pumps and portable water purification systems where necessary. When assessing and subsequently designing and constructing pump stations, depending on the type of development, we can proceed from estimates that for 2–5 thousand people in a microdistrict, from 10 to 35 m³ of water per day is required, with a reserve of up to 50 m³. The construction of pump stations must be carried out in protected areas. Using groundwater, it is possible to organize a local water supply network in the cities of Vinnytsia, Kropyvnytskyi, Nikopol and Bila Tserkva. Local water supply of the cities of Zaporizhzhia, Kryvyi Rih, Dnipro, Zhytomyr and Kremenchuk should be based on the use of surface water with partial involvement of groundwater. These issues will be considered in the next issue of the journal.
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