Protection of aquatic ecosystems against accidents in the Czech Republic

Abstract

The 21st century begins to be characterised by certain climatic changes that do not fit into common cycles of the past several centuries. In many regions, the level of surface water falls to the minimum level, especially in the summer months, and thus the risk of worsening the quality of water in the case of various accidents involving the inflow of contaminated water into watercourses increases markedly. The most common operating structures and equipment, which can supply this water to the recipient, are public and private sewerage systems. To reduce the given risks in newly formed conditions, it is suitable to implement a number of operational and technical measures that can minimize the risks to an acceptable and manageable level.