Ecological state of water resources of Azerbaijan Republic and its regulation

During the general analysis of the water resources in the territory of Azerbaijan Republic, the issues of their contamination with industrial wastes, as well as with the drilling slurry in the process of the development and operation of oil fields have been revealed. The paper presents the most dangerous chemical elements and heavy metals, which can penetrate and accumulate in the fresh water, and negatively affect the human health. On the basis of the general analysis of the state of water resources, the main environmental issues have been reviewed. The methods against ecological problems of using water resources are described. Moreover, the examples of the development of water suitable for the population use, and the processes of treatment and reuse of the industrial water are provided. The examples of the paragraphs and acts of the water use legislation of the country allowing carrying out the control and solving the problems of the development, cleaning and using water resources are presented as well.