Problems of underground hydrosphere pollution in industrial regions (on the example of Donbas)

Abstract

Problems of underground hydrosphere pollution in industrial regions have been considered. The causes, types and sources of anthropogenic contamination of groundwater have been revealed on the example of Donbas. Basic processes of local and regional hydrogeochemical anomalies formation in technogenesis have been shown and stressed that each industrial region has its own specific pollution of the hydrosphere. Key factors of underground hydrosphere natural protection have been determined. Pathogenic effect of some elements - pollutants and their associations in the groundwater on the human body has been characterized.