In 2010 WaterNet established the project of public drinking water quality monitoring in all regions of Ukraine. Results are being published in the most accessible information source – Internet at www.voda.org.ua. During last 4 years partner laboratories have analyzed more than 20 000 samples of tap, ground and well water. "WaterNet Water Quality Map” has become a reliable source of information for journalists, researchers and people.

Project Results

Based on the monitoring results most urgent water problems were determined according to water sources and territory. The majority of ground wells turned to be inappropriate for drinking water purposes due to the high content of nitrates – effect of agricultural food growing. Most of artesian wells need special treatment aimed to iron, manganese, organics, ammonia and hydrogen sulfate. Tape water should be conditioned by total organics, including disinfection by-products, iron and dissolved chlorine.