This paper presents hydrological parameters relevant for defining of water balance and water protection in the territory of the republic of Serbia. the parameters are taken from the Master Plan of the Republic of Serbia (2009) in which data processing was performed for 143 hydrological stations, 437 precipitation and 56 climate stations of the Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia for the period 1946-2006. Data for pluviograph stations are taken from scientific and research base for the implementation of the VIS, where data processing was carried out for 30 pluviograph stations for the period from the beginning of the operation until 2008. For the purposes of making the Strategy for Water Use in Serbia, spatial interpolation of all relevant parameters respecting the altitude was carried out. The relevant parameters are presented in the form of GIS maps of isolines.

The Rapid Small Scale Column Test (RSSCT) was developed to predict the adsorbtion of organic compounds in activated carbon adsorbers. In the RSSCT, a small column, which is loaded with an adsorbent ground to small practicle sizes, is used to simulate the performance of a pilot or full scale system. Due to the similarity of mass transfer processes and hydrodynamic characteristics between the small, pilot and full-scale columns, the breakthrough curves are expected to be similar. Due to its small size, the RSSCT requires a fraction of the time and water volume compared to pilot column testing. Recently the RSSCT has been used successfully in simulating the performance of metal-oxide based arsenic adsorbers. The adsorptive-filtration column was scaled down to mimic the performance of continuous flow, full and pilot scale arsenic treatment systems using the RSSCT approach. This paper investigates the application of the RSSCT method for assessing arsenic removal by unconventional adsorptive media such as waste materials.

Parallel with the ground water physico-chemical quality examinations and the other long term exploring works on the infiltration wells of the Belgrade (Sava alluvium) and Trnovče (Velika Morava alluvium) groundwater sources the microbiological, chemical and crystallographic analysis for the ocher from horizontal drains walls, pumps and discharge pipelines were carried out. One of the objectives of this paper is showing the importance of eco-physiologic groups of bacterium which initiate the aging well processes with their life activities. In ocher, bright field microscopy and SEM analysis determined the presence of genera and species of iron-manganese oxidizing bacteria. Mineralogical – crystallographic content were determined using SEM –EDS, X –ray fluorescence and XRD-methods.

Paper provides an overview of proposed methodology for planning and designing of system for collection, transport and treatment of road surface runoff in R. of Serbia. Methodology has objective to clearly define minimal scope and contents of required analyses, as well as to introduce into practice measures for protection of groundwater and soil from pollution, depending on sensitivity of the area on which road route is planned. paper also provides summary of required data and investigations needed for proper planning and designing.

This paper examines the impact of ozonation (0.4 to 3.0 mg O3/mg DOC) and the Peroxone process – O3:H2O2 (0.4 to 3.0 mg O3/mg DOC; O3:H2O2 = 1:1) on the content of natural organic matter (NOM) in water. It was found that the Peroxone process results in a greater degree of total organic matter content removal (up to 81% UV254), but also oxidises a greater amount of hydrophobic NOM compared to ozonation. Ozonation was more effective for the removal of the specific haloacetic acid (HAA) precursors (29-50% HAAFP), whereas the Peroxone process was more effective in the removal of haloacetonitrile (HAN) precursors (19-43% HANFP).

Wastewater treatment plants through the access on the basis of macro biologic processes in order to realize the philosophy of sustainable development is possible. This approach of wastewater treatment enables successive long-term investment. With raising the plant and system efficiency level according to growing water quality request vs. time in river basin an acceptable investment for water protection was adopted. Expandable systems for wastewater treatment are acceptable for our conditions according to PE (population equivalent) standards. Construction of small treatment plant effluent on the basis of macro biologic processes represent one of the many modern solutions that are already more like way of dealing with waste water used in the world.

Based on all available data a review of introduced non-indigenous species is reported for the area of Montenegrian coastal sea (South-East Adriatic Sea). All together 11 species were recorded, three algae and eight animals. Monitoring of invasive species has been done partially only for Caulerpa racemose var. cylindracea, while for other species distribution and impact on autochthonous environment is unknown.

In this paper the results of preliminary investigations of microbiological quality of seawater and sediment are presented. Analyses are performed by membrane filtration. The samples were collected near the sawage outfalls in Bokakotorska bay. It is noticed much higher number of bacteria – indicators of fecal pollution in sediment surface that seawater overlaying the sediment. Concentrations of bacteria diminished in layers of sediment laying deeper that sediment surface. Influence of wastewater is the most evident on 1 and 3 positions.

The fact is that in the world today water and land represents limited life resources which are more and more degrade and disturbed, mostly by anthropogenic influence. Especially water (seas, rivers, lakes) is exposed to various types of pollution. The fact is that in the world today water and land represented limited life resources which are more. That why in present time we conduct numerous scientific researches to examine, advance and protect our environment, especially water as a limited and delicate natural resource. In this work results from April to September 2011 are presented, which comprised analyses of samples from 8 stations in Boka Kotorska Bay. The main aim was to estimate trophic level, of determining the concentration of the physico-chemical parameters, chlorophyll a and TRIX index in Boka Kotorska Bay.

The aim of this work is to present the water quality of littoral zone of lake Prespa, based on defined physico-chemical parameters (NO3, NO2, NH3, total nitrogen). Samples for analysis were collected with a monthly dynamics during 2007 year (April-December). This period is not chosen by chance, in regard to that the lake basin is constantly under the anthropogenic influence and climate changes that have been registered by this time. According to the obtained results of the performed analyses, basis of the water act of RM and OECD regulation, a categorization of the after was made in the respective measuring points.