ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY FOR INTEGRATED PROCESSING OF XUJAIPOK MINERALIZED WATER IN THE DEHQONOBOD REGION, UZBEKISTAN

Abstract

Water scarcity and quality degradation represent serious challenges for rural communities across Central Asia. The Xujaipok water source located in the Dehqonobod region of Uzbekistan contains elevated concentrations of dissolved salts, iron, manganese, and microbial contamination, making it unsuitable for direct human consumption without treatment. This study presents the development and evaluation of a multi-stage water processing technology specifically designed for Xujaipok groundwater. The integrated system combines coagulation-flocculation, rapid sand filtration, activated carbon adsorption, reverse osmosis, and ultraviolet disinfection into a unified treatment chain