Objective: The aim: Implementation results of sociological survey to the practice of hygienic researches at the subjective estimation of the drinking water quality and sanitary conditions of people's life.

Patients And Methods: Materials and methods: At our study was used standardized "Questionnaire survey about quality of piped drinking water, which enters to the building (apartment)", which contained 25 questions. In the sociological survey were participated 150 respondents.

Results: Results: Peasants of Dnepropetrovsk region considered that the following indicators of drinking water quality impact on their health: deterioration quality of piped drinking water, smell - 22.6%, color - 14.6 %, rust - 13.3 %, precipitate - 8.0 %, turbidity and suspended solids - 10.6 %, taste and aftertaste - 13.3 %, foam and impurities - 10.6% (p<0.05). Some of peasants (14.6 %) have unsatisfactory sanitary conditions, living on 5 - 6 persons in 1 rooms flat (p<0.05).

Conclusion: Conclusions: Results of sociological survey shown that among rural residents increased the demand for a consumption of pre-treated drinking water, due to the deterioration quality of tap water in the rural area. It was determined, that increased frequency of use the bottled drinking water - daily it was used by 13 rural respondents (17.3%), once a week - 21 respondents (28%), 2-3 times a week - 8 respondents (10.6%).

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