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The main purpose of this study was to identify some physical and chemical characteristics of drinking water in some villages in the vicinity of the "Trepca" mine. A part of Kosovo’s economic development has primarily been oriented towards the development of the mining sector for the sake of large natural and underground resources. Exploitation technologies as well as processing technology were not at the level as they are nowadays. Consequently, many problems have also been inherited in the field of the environment. Here, first of all, the environmental impact of industrial wastes, industrial plants, mining landfills, chemical landfills and the agriculture sector should be highlighted. The study consists of physical-chemical bacteriological analysis and determination of heavy metals in underground waters in some villages around the "Trepeca” mine. Based on these analyzes, the possibility of using sources of this water as drinking water was tested. Water is a substance with a number of unique attributes that acknowledge the existence of the living world in general, as well as the existence of the industry. Drinking water acidity is emphasized in these villages, due to the strong impact of the "Trepca" Mines, and of course there is no branch of the industry that does not use this water. Physico-chemical and bacteriological analyzes were carried out at the National Institute of Public Health in Mitrovica, whereas the determination of heavy metals was done at the Mining Laboratory with Flotation in the "Trepeca" in Mitrovica. Qualitative assessment consisted in analyzing key indicators as well as comparing them with drinking water standards according to the Standards of Direc. 98/83 EC, WHOs. The main purpose was to search through physical-chemical parameters to determine the quality of drinking water in these villages and highlight the determination of acidity. I think this will serve the first point of the local population living in the vicinity of the source. I also believe that the results will be used by state institutions as a basis for further research.

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mining sector, water resources, physic-chemical, bacteriological, metals and health indicators