[Hygienic assessment of the quality of drinking water conditioned by low-voltage pulsed electrical discharges].

The purpose of this study was to make experimental and semifield examinations of the physical and chemical indices of the quality of water disinfected and preserved by low-voltage (2.8-3.0 kV) impulsive electric discharges by means of a MEI portable plant. The findings showed that the changes in the physical, chemical, and organoleptic properties of the treated water were insignificant. The water kept during 2 months met the requirements for drinking water. The above portable plant is recommended for water disinfection in self-contained objects.