Protection of the Middle Urals Valleys’ Groundwater Deposits with Geo/chemical Barriers

We have considered some specific features of the groundwater deposits prospecting methods in crack/karst beds in the river valleys of the East Urals hydro/geological fold area operated with infiltration water inlets. We have defined the type of groundwater deposits in the metamorphic rocks where it is possible to carry out water treatment within beds at the geo/chemical barriers. The article presents the outcomes of experimental hydro/geo/ecological studies at the Obroshina groundwater deposit hydro/chemical barriers within the crack/karst beds. This deposit's natural resources relate, in terms of quality, to mineral natural drinking waters suitable for industrial bottling. We have proved the possibility of the Obroshina deposit as a reserve source of drinking groundwater for Ekaterinburg water supply.