Evaluation of water use sustainability in Ukraine

Abstract

Integrated criterion for sustainability evaluation of water use in Ukraine is developed. Thecriterion is based on the economic (GDP), environmental (water use, wastewater treatment)and social indicators (population, water consumption). Current situation of water use andwastewater treatment in all regions of Ukraine has been analyzed. Influences ofenvironmental, economic and social indexes of water use sustainability for every region ofUkraine have been estimated. Critical points of water use sustainability improvement forevery region have been found.