The analysis of the ecological status of hydromineral base of Kislovodsk federal resort

Abstract

The analysis of the half a century hydrogeological data allows to argue that the environmental situation in the area of Kislovodsk field should be treated as close to critical. These results in the accumulation of pollutants in the pedosphere, bacteriological contamination of valanginian horizons in the boundary (southern) part of the field, the growth of dynamic levels, a fall of conditions of working levels of mineral water containing seltzer. The main reasons for the negative impact on the ecological situation - the landscape features contributing to the accumulation of pollutants in the pedosphere and forming potential sources of contamination, increased precipitation leading to the fall of conditions of mineral waters, runoff from non-sanitation settlements and the leakage of the networks (including sewer). The paper analyzes hydrogeodynamic and hydrogeochemical regimes of the exploitation of Kislovodsk field, gives the recommendations for improving the quality indicators of the main source of «Narzan» deposit.