Keywords
martial law
water supply
regulatory and legal regulation
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Abstract
The article analyzes the state of drinking water quality monitoring in Ukraine under martial law, taking into account environmental, sanitary-hygienic, regulatory, legal, and administrative factors. It has been established that military actions have caused a significant deterioration in the sanitary and epidemiological situation due to the destruction of critical infrastructure, environmental pollution, and instability of water supply systems. It has been established that control over the quality of drinking water in the current conditions is becoming a sanitary, hygienic, and strategic instrument of state security. It was emphasized that in 2025, the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection carried out a large-scale monitoring program, the results of which revealed violations of sanitary requirements at more than 69% of water supply facilities. It was determined that the systematic deterioration of water quality requires the modernization of purification processes and stricter control over compliance with standards. It was noted that improving the effectiveness of control is only possible with interagency coordination and the implementation of a unified information and analytical monitoring system. A positive trend in reducing the level of microbiological contamination in centralized systems was established, which indicates the effectiveness of the modernization of treatment facilities. It was noted that the situation in the field of decentralized water supply remains critical due to limited technical resources and difficult control conditions. It was emphasized that sanitary-chemical and radiation indicators show a trend towards gradual stabilization. The importance of regulatory and legal regulation is revealed, in particular, in Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 61 of January 21, 2025, which defines the procedure for state monitoring of water supply. It is emphasized that the implementation of these documents provides the legal basis for the transition to a modern model of water security management. It is determined that bringing the quality of drinking water into line with EU standards remains an important task in the context of Ukraine’s European integration. It is emphasized that achieving the target indicators requires a combination of technical, digital, and regulatory solutions aimed at ensuring a stable supply of safe water to the population even in crisis conditions.
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