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

• Main Authors: A. V. Malkov, I. M. Pershin, I. S. Pomelyayko
• Format: Article
• Language: Russian
• Published: Sergo Ordzhonikidze Russian State University for Geological Prospecting 2016-02-01
• Series: Известия высших учебных заведений: Геология и разведка
• Subjects: kislovodsk mineral waters; regimes of exploitation; the dynamics of the mineral composition; changes in the level of groundwater; drainage facilities; the quality of mineral water
• Online Access: https://geology.mgri-rggru.ru/jour/article/view/99
• ISSN: 0016-7762; 2618-8708

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.