RUDN Journal of Ecology and Life SafetyRUDN Journal of Ecology and Life Safety2313-23102408-8919Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)12778Research ArticleEcology and conditions of natural water sources of YeletstownSolovyevaE AAgricultural Facultysolovevae969@mail.ruI.A. Bunin Yelets State University150120141727612092016Copyright © 2014, Solovyeva E.A.2014In work are submitted data of spring water monitoring of Yelets town. Research on the general condition of physical and chemical properties of spring water of the town and availability of heavy metals in water didn't reveal excess of maximum permissible concentration during one-year-old monitoring.Urboecologyheavy metalsmonitoring watermaximum permissible concentrationspecific gravitytaste and water turbidityурбоэкологиятяжелые металлымониторинг водыпредельно допустимые концентрацииудельный веспривкус и мутность воды