STUDY REGARDING GROUNDWATER POLLUTION IN THE AREA OF ȘIMNICU DE SUS

Abstract

The purpose of the present study is to determine the degree of pollution of groundwater that supply the existing public wells in the area of Șimnicu de Sus commune. In order to achieve this objective, in the period March-May of 2023, water samples were taken from 5 wells located on the public domain of Șimnicu de Sus, Dolj county, in order to determine the degree of groundwater pollution. The water samples were collected directly from the water of the wells and were transported to the laboratory where they were subjected to the following physico-chemical determinations: pH, conductivity, total hardness, fixed residue, ammoniacal nitrogen, calcium, magnesium, nitrates and nitrites.