Uraveli mineral spring and its exploration for industrial development

The article deals with industrial use of Uraveli mineral water deposit, in particular identification of feasibility for development of bottling facility and arrangement of balneal-climate resort. The subject is topical - construction of bottling plants and promotion of bottled water industry in Georgia, rich in ground water resources is considered as priority for development of the country's economy. The article describes: the deposit area, peculiarities of the landscapes and climate conditions, geological composition of the region, bicarbonate mineral water formation processes and coordinates of water outcrops. Water quality has been studied in compliance with ISO and USEPA requirements - chemical and microbiological analyses have been carried out at certified lab of scientific-research firm Gamma. Results of analysis revealed that based on the Uraveli bicarbonate mineral water deposit development of high quality, competitive bottled water production and balneal climate resort is feasible. For achievement of this goal, first of all, thorough hydrogeologcial survey of the deposit and assessment of exploitation reserves must be carried out, optimum operation regime of the bottling facility - developed.