Ecological aspects of the extreme purification of water

The influence on the eco-system of the products of the large-scale technology for the preparation of ultra-pure water required for the electronic and radiotechnical industries is examined. The distillation, ion-exchange, and membrane methods are subjected to a comparative analysis. It is shown that the membrane method for the extreme purification of water is ecologically the most desirable. The methods for the elimination of nitrates from drinking water are examined. The bibliography includes 41 references.