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vezanih za zaštitu životne sredine. Po ovom pitanju Srbija dostazaostaje za razvijenim zemljama. Da bi se stvari pokrenule sa mrtvetačke potrebno je dosledno primenjivati zakon, kontrolisatizagađivače i kažnjavati ih, imati stručan i kvalitetan kadar i, presvega, podići nivo ekološke svesti.Ključne reči: površinske vode/ zagađivanje voda/ otpadne vodeWATER POLLUTION IN SERBIANenad AndrićFaculty of Applied Ecology Futura, Singidunum UniversityAbstract: Surface waters of Serbia are polluted in many ways:washing toxic substances from soil, acid rains, aerotreatment ofagricultural areas, pollution of groundwaters, emission of industrialand municipal wastewaters etc. One of the major problems arewastewaters. Wastewater is any water which is polluted by humaninfluence. Wastewater includes fluid waste from household, industry,agriculture etc. Industrial plants drops untreated wastewater directlyinto water recipient.80% of Serbian population does not have wastewater treatmentplants. 11% of population is connected on system with biologicaltreatment. 0,1% have mechanical purification system, 4,5% arewaiting for biological treatment plants and 2,5% are waiting forconstruction of mechanical purification system.Quality of surface waters rapidly decreases. Since 1994. waterquality of most Serbian cities fell from second to third class ofwaters. Waters are mainly polluted with nutrients, oil, heavy metalsand organic substances. Surface waters are particulary endangeredin big city and industrial areas. Serbia has a good monitoringnetwork, but lack of experts and equipment represents a big problem.Environmental protection is a priority in modern world. Indeveloped countries wastewater purification system is one of themost expensive and important part of infrastructure. Serbia is quitebackward in regard of developed countries. If we want to movethings on we need consistently application of law, control of~ 80 ~