Decorative fountain - an opportunity to enjoy the beauty of water! Fountain of big wild goose pagoda in xi'an, china. "Great Giving" London, UK

Water is wealth. That's what the Chinese say. The energy of water is universal. If there is abundance, water also abounds. With water, life becomes easier, the harvest is more abundant, no one is thirsty. Water has been used since ancient times to generate energy in mills.

It is important that the fountain faces in the direction of your house.

But not many homes have enough of this valuable element. Often wood, metal, and earth are present in abundance, but water in the form of images of waterfalls, ponds, and pools is absent.

But those houses where this element is present receive more wealth and give their owners a calm feeling of abundance.

In order to turn your home into a wealth generator, it is important to learn how to activate the so-called water stars.

Every house has water stars, the activation of which brings more energy of wealth and abundance. There are five auspicious water stars.

Each bagua sector has one mountain star and one water star. These two stars determine the quality of the sector's energy. Most people know about the Water Eight, but there are four more Water Stars that can be activated.

Their location is useful to know when the eight is in the wrong place. These stars are numbered 1, 4, 9 and 6. 1 carries energy successful business, 4 is relationships, 9 is the star of future income, and 6 is the star of unexpected wealth and networks.

One of the most important characteristics water stars is their location on the plan of the house. Favorable is the location in front of the house. If there are several water stars here, it will bring more luck. Determine the position of all the stars in your house and decide which sector is most suitable for activating the star.

Water stars must be activated. Not all water will be useful. Only pure water in an aquarium with fish or with clear illuminated water will bring the desired wealth, a stable increase in income, earnings and accumulated investments.

Your financial needs will be met, and with it comes a sense of calm.

water star 8

This is the most important water star. Like any other water star, the figure eight can be activated using a fountain, waterfall, pool or pond. The best way its activation is six-level. This is especially true for houses with a facade facing North 1, South 2 and 3, East 1 and West 2 and 3. In this case, adding stones to the fountain is key.

If the water eight is in the wrong place, near the garage or on the side of the house, then you can activate the water unit instead.

water star 1

The second most important water star is a unit. She is responsible for constant income and business development. It can be activated using a six-level waterfall or a round fountain that imitates the shape of the element that generates water.

Water star 4

This star is responsible for success in speaking, writing, education, sales and love relationships. Activate it with goldfish, a waterfall or a pond. Lighting is also helpful for a quad.

Water star 9

This star will bring prosperity in the future. Since it continues until 2024, the fountain in the nine sector will help achieve material well-being in the future period.

A three-tiered waterfall is a great way to activate this star. The number three corresponds to the wood element, which nourishes the nine. It does not hurt to add lights to the fountain.

Disappearing water fountains should not be used. It means vanishing wealth. It is important that the flow of water in the fountain is directed towards the house or inside the house. In a good feng shui fountain, there is a reservoir where water accumulates (increasing wealth) and a flowing or bubbling stream of water (increasing income).

Location of 24 water stars

The direction of the facade of the house	degrees	8 - wealth	1 - business	4 - relationship	9 - future income	6 - networks
South 1	157,5 — 172,5	With	AT	NW	SW	SW
South 2	172,5 — 187,5	YU	W	SE	SW	SW
South 3	187,5 — 202,5	YU	W	SE	SW	SW
Southwest 1	202,5 — 217,5	SW	YU	NW	With	SE
Southwest 2	217,5 — 232,5	SW	With	SE	YU	NW
Southwest 3	232,5 — 247,5	SW	With	SE	YU	NW
West 1	247,5 — 262,5	AT	Centre	SW	SE	With
West 2	262,5 — 277,5	W	Centre	SW	NW	YU
West 3	277,5 — 292,5	W	Centre	SW	NW	YU
Northwest 1	292,5 — 307,5	SE	NW	YU	Centre	SW
Northwest 2	307,5 — 322,5	NW	SE	With	Centre	SW
Northwest 3	322,5 — 337,5	NW	SE	With	Centre	SW
North 1	337,5 — 352,5	With	SW	Centre	YU	AT
North 2	352,5 — 7,5	YU	SW	Centre	With	W
North 3	7,5 — 22,5	YU	SW	Centre	With	W
Northeast 1	22,5 — 37,5	SW	NW	AT	W	With
Northeast 2	37,5 — 52,5	SW	SE	W	AT	YU
Northeast 3	52,5 — 67,5	SW	SE	W	AT	YU
East 1	67,5 — 82,5	AT	With	W	SW	Centre
East 2	82,5 — 97,5	W	YU	AT	SW	Centre
East 3	97,5 — 112,5	W	YU	AT	SW	Centre
South East 1	112,5 — 127,5	NW	SW	SW	W	SE
South East 2	127,5 — 142,5	SE	SW	SW	AT	NW
Southeast 3	142,5 — 157,5	SE	SW	SW	AT	NW

You can look at the water endlessly - for centuries, sculptors and engineers have considered, combining the beauty of sculptural forms with the power of spray. Modern masters added beauty of colors, water - fire, and pipes - strength

SWAROVSKI FOUNTAIN
Wattens, Austria

The green giant's head hangs above the entrance to the Swarovski Crystal Worlds Museum. In the evenings, the waterfall is illuminated by spotlights that create the illusion that the stream is crystal. Eyes treasure keeper of the Alps burning green fire- they made from Swarovski crystals. The museum itself is located under a hill and consists of seven halls.

"CROWN"
Chicago, USA

Two 15-meter glass towers in Millennium Park, facing each other and separated by a drainage platform, are equipped with a million LEDs. The screens show a video of the changing faces of the townspeople. From time to time, "faces" fold their lips into a tube and spew a stream of water.. In the short intervals between images, water simply flows over the surface of the towers.

MOON RAINBOW FOUNTAIN
Seoul, South Korea

On the sides of the Banpo Bridge rows of water jets, illuminated by the colors of the rainbow, beat across the Hangang River. If you add up its two sides, you get 1140 meters - this is the longest fountain in the world, it is listed in the Guinness Book of Records. Water comes from the river, jets are fired at a distance of up to 43 meters.

"GREAT GIFT"
London, Great Britain

Installation from six sculptures of people, as if embedded in blocks of volcanic rock, can be seen on the south bank of the Thames in front of the Royal Festival Hall. Statues in ridiculous poses exude water from their mouths, nostrils, armpits and more.

RED FOUNTAIN
Swansea, Wales, UK

The fountain only becomes unusual for one week of the year.. In March, during the festival of St. David of Wales, the patron saint of Wales, the water of the fountain turns red, symbolizing the blood of the righteous.

THE FOUNTAIN OF VAILLANCURA
San Francisco, USA

brutal a 12-meter-high structure made of square reinforced concrete pipes designed by Canadian artist Armand Vaillantcourt in 1971, dedicating it to the Quebec independence movement. Many mayors criticized the "repulsive monster" and wanted to remove it, but the force contemporary art won.

"TAP"
Menorca, Spain

Enormous sizes plumbing red faucet hanging in the air on the picturesque beach of Santa Galdana. The secret of the design is simple: the flow of water hides a translucent pipe, on which, in fact, the faucet rests. There are similar fountains in Cadiz (Spain), Ypres (Belgium), Wisconsin (USA) and other places.

"ICE CLAMP"
Paris, France

Sculptor Charles Dodlene was inspired by winter views of the st lawrence river in canada. Bronze slabs protrude from the pavement of Boulevard Saint-Germain like broken blocks of ice.

FOUNTAIN OF WEALTH
Singapore

The bronze structure in the form of a ring on four inclined supports symbolizes prosperity, unity and equality of all races and religions in the country. Water does not flow outside, but inside the ring, which, according to Feng Shui, helps to preserve wealth.

THE FOUNTAIN OF HORATIO DOGE
Detroit, USA

The creation of the American-Japanese artist Isamu Noguchi is a stainless steel structure in the form rings on two legs and a round granite pool below. 300 jets can perform various "dances" under the light of 300 lanterns.

FOUNTAIN OF THE BIG WILD GEESE PAGODA
Xi'an, China

On 15,000 m 2 of area, water flows from 1024 outlets. This is one of the largest light and music fountains in the world. The program includes 22 numbers. You can walk between the vertical jets.

KING FAHD FOUNTAIN
Saudi Arabia

Jet the highest fountain in the world beats 312 meters up(for comparison: height eiffel tower- 324 meters with the spire). At the same time, about 18 tons of Red Sea water is in the air. The base of the fountain is designed in the form of a crown with four teeth. 500 spotlights illuminate the work of engineering art.

"DUBAI"
Dubai, UAE

System musical dancing fountains 275 meters long located in an artificial lake. The fountain shoots water to a height of 152 meters, is illuminated by 6600 lights and 25 spotlights. The repertoire includes works of Arabic, classical and modern music.

"DUEL"
Montreal, Canada

The composition every hour becomes a decoration for a kind of performance: first, a jet of water over the sculptures forms a dome, then with different sides mist creeps to the fountain, instead of water it begins to flow natural gas, it flashes - and for seven minutes, a fire burns around the sculptures.

"A PINEAPPLE"
Charleston, USA

Appetizing design in the form piled on top of each other round pineapple slices adorns the Waterfront Park, which has received an award from the American Society of Landscape Architects.

"BELLAGIO"
Las Vegas, USA

Musical fountain, the jets of which make various movements to classical melodies: they intertwine, line up and shoot up sharply in a single wave. Fountain was the subject of the movie "Ocean's 11".

"VOLCANO"
Abu Dhabi, UAE

Built on a circular wharf at the foot of the mountain. From a jagged round tower water erupts like lava from a volcano. To enhance the impression, orange LEDs are used.

"MUSTANGS"
Irving, USA

Fountains beat from under the hooves of bronze horses, and it seems as if the animals running on the water are creating these splashes. Mustangs symbolize Texan assertiveness, initiative and a free lifestyle. The composition, which won the award of the American Society of Landscape Architects, is considered the largest sculptural group of horses in the world.

"CHARYBDUS"
Sunderland, UK

Fountain in the form of a large funnel located at the Seaham Hall Hotel. Every 15 minutes, a whirlpool begins in the acrylic cylinder. The fountain is surrounded by a staircase in a semicircle, allowing you to look at the movement of water from above.

EL ALAMEIN
Sydney, Australia

Memorial fountain, outlines dandelion-like, built in honor of the Australians who died in World War II in 1942 in Egypt.

"A BOAT"
Valencia, Spain

The sides of the boat and the sail are "drawn" by jets of water in the air. Similar boat fountains available in Israel and Portugal.

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Fountain with wine in Zurich.

A fountain in any city becomes a favorite meeting place for citizens. Dates are arranged near him, mothers with children gather, tourists often click cameras near him, and he just pleases the eye when you just pass by in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. But there are special fountains in which not water flows at all.

1. The first beer fountain in Europe

A few months ago, the first beer fountain in Europe opened in the town of Žalec in eastern Slovenia. Unfortunately, beer does not flow from it as an inexhaustible river, as many might imagine, and the fountain was simply made in the form of a hop flower and was equipped with eight taps, from which various types of beer are served (when the tap is opened).

Those wishing to taste the beer pay €6 for a special glass with a microchip that allows them to pour themselves 100 milliliters of beer. The glass is placed under the nozzle of the pump, which goes down and measures the dose of beer.

Mayor Janko Kos hopes that the new fountain will attract beer lovers from all over the world to Žalec.

2. Dr Pepper Fountain

One student from Kansas loved Dr Pepper soda so much that she once wrote on Twitter: “I guess it would be easier for me to get a Dr Pepper fountain at home, it will still be cheaper, considering how much I spend on soda.”

A month after Claire Daniels tweeted, she received a call from the company saying they were ready to grant her wish.

3. Italian Wine Fountain

In Italy, people can get a bottle of wine without paying a dime. In 2016, the local winery Dora Sarchese Cantina opened a fountain for tourists and pilgrims traveling between Rome and Ortona, in which wine flows instead of water. Interestingly, the fountain is open around the clock.

You can find a similar unusual fountain in Caldari di Ortona, a commune in the Abruzzo region.

4. Fountain with sparkling water

In 2010, Paris began offering free sparkling water to discourage city residents from using plastic bottles. The fountain in the Reyoi garden has been connected to the public water supply, and its six taps provide carbonated and regular drinking water.

Every year, every Frenchman consumes about 128 liters of bottled water, which is one of the highest in the world. In the north of Italy, 215 similar fountains were installed, which proved to be very popular.

5. The world's largest champagne fountain

In 2008, a group of enthusiasts decided to break the world record and make the world's largest champagne fountain. The height of the fountain is 7 meters, it weighs 9 tons and consists of 43,000 champagne glasses. An attempt to break the record was made in mall Belgian city of Wijnegem near Antwerp.

6. Ketchup Fountain

ketchup fountain

Chocolate fountains no longer surprise anyone. But the ketchup fountain can make a splash at the next party.

7. Nacho Fountain

If a ketchup fountain is indispensable at a party, then at a wedding, all guests will be surprised by a fountain of nacho cheese. And, unlike most wedding ideas, this one is quite affordable and easy to make yourself.

8. Brazilian fountains with natural mineral water

Cambuquira is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. It is famous for its mineral springs, the water from which is considered the best mineral water in Brazil, and indeed in all of America.

In the city, located in the mountains at an altitude of 950 meters, you can find seven fountains with sparkling water. The therapeutic qualities of this mineral water, combined with the pleasant climate of the region, make Cambuquir one of the most important hydro-mineral resorts in Brazil.

9. The world's largest chocolate fountain

The world's largest chocolate fountain is located at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The height of this structure, consisting of 500 stainless steel pipes, is 8 meters. 2 tons of chocolate (dark, milk and white) circulate around the clock in the fountain, and jets of chocolate hit 5 meters high.

According to a familiar philosophical statement, water is one of those few things that you can look at endlessly. In almost any, more or less major city world, you can find fountains: ordinary, without any pretentious elements or a real architectural miracle. Today we will talk about the ten most unusual fountains in the world.

1. Fountain-waterfall "Pearl Divers", UAE, Dubai. This unusual fountain is located in the middle of the huge Dubai Mall in the United Arab Emirates. It consists of two high waterfalls, from the top of which, figures of pearl divers jump down. Each of the waterfalls has a cylindrical structure with a diameter of thirty meters. These waterfalls permeate all four levels of the shopping center vertically and have a total height of twenty-four meters. The fountain appeared in the shopping center not at the time of its opening in 2008, but only a year later, becoming interesting place relaxation, meditation and meetings for visitors to this shopping and entertainment establishment in Dubai. This building is permeated with symbolism that not everyone can understand without knowing the history. United Arab Emirates. For the Arabs, water is sacred in any of its manifestations, and this is understandable: they live in the middle of the desert. Palm trees, which are exhibited at the waterfall fountain, are a symbol of a paradise oasis. The fiberglass figurines of the pearl divers are a reminder that pearls were an important source of wealth: they were caught in the waters Persian Gulf. The creators of the waterfall fountain decided that in daytime it will be lit naturally sunlight passing through the atrium and windows, dark time days, it will be illuminated by a special backlight that changes colors.

2. Fountain "Boat", Spain, Valencia. On the beautiful square of Playa de la Malvarosa, Spanish Mediterranean resort city ​​of Valencia, there is a very unusual fountain "Fuente del Barco de Agua", imitating a boat with a sail, and the hull itself, and the boat, and the sail, are created by water jets. In terms of execution, this fountain is quite simple: metal frame rods are welded together in the shape of a sailboat, thus creating a shape. Many tiny holes were made in these tubes, water jets come out of them under pressure. Thus, water complements the architectural composition. This fountain-sailboat is especially beautiful in the evening and at night: in the evening, because it is especially romantic in the rays of the setting sun, and at night, because the lit backlight gives the impression that the boat is drifting on the sea surface, sparkling with lights.

3. Fountain "Crane hanging in the air", Spain, Cadiz. In the Spanish resort town of Cadiz, you can see an interesting fountain, made in the form of a golden kitchen tap, which seems to be hanging in the air and water is pouring from it. Of course, the "magic" crane is optical illusion: it does not hang in the air, just in the stream of water pouring out of this faucet, a transparent water pipe is hidden, on which this faucet rests, but due to the high pressure of the water it is completely invisible. And tourists who see this fountain for the first time are wildly delighted. But this cunning idea has already been repeated in some other cities of the world, creating “miracle fountains” similar to this.

4. Fountain "Montjuic", Spain, Barcelona. The Spanish magical light and music fountain, located on the picturesque hill of Montjuic in the city of Barcelona, ​​was built in 1929, under the guidance of engineer Carles Bungas, for the opening of the World Exhibition "Fire and the Universe", held in. It was conceived in such a way that the amazing visual show will become a real "miracle" for the participants of the event. After the end of the exhibition, soon began in Spain civil war interrupting the joy of the people of Barcelona and the work of this beautiful technical invention. And only by the fifties of the last century, the Montjuic fountain was restored. In those days, the fountain had numerous jets that merged into various bizarre figures and were illuminated by a simple backlight. And already in the early eighties, engineers added musical accompaniment - works by the classics Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky. Before the 1992 Olympics, held in Barcelona, ​​the fountain was completely refurbished, modernized and improved technically. Today, the magical fountain "Montjuic" or "The Singing Fountain of Barcelona" is a real technological masterpiece: it has five powerful pumps that drive artesian drinking water in the amount of twenty-six tons every second, and produces three thousand six hundred and twenty water jets, fifty meters high . As for the musical accompaniment, the repertoire of this fountain has seven thousand melodies, from classic masterpieces to modern hits of the world stage. This Barcelona landmark attracts up to two and a half million viewers a year with its twenty-minute water-music show followed by a ten-minute break followed by a magical light and music show. The fountain itself covers an area of ​​three thousand square meters and is located at the foot National Museum arts of Catalonia.

5. Fountain "Swarovski", Austria, Innsbruck. This stunning piece of art - a fountain in the form of a green human head - is located in the Swarovski Crystal Worlds technology park in the Austrian city of Innsbruck. The fountain, in the form of the head of a green giant, whose eyes are made of green crystals, is an unusual entrance to the headquarters and the Swarovski Museum, located underground. From the mouth of this head falls a mighty waterfall. The building was erected in 1995 and timed to coincide with the opening of the Swarovski Crystal Museum in Innsbruck. Leading designers, sculptors and architects of the world took part in the development and construction of an amazing and unusual fountain, and they managed to embody the best architectural solutions and fantastic ideas in their brainchild.

6. Stravinsky Fountain, France, Paris. The fountain was built in 1983 on the square of the composer Igor Stravinsky in Paris, under the direction of the architect Jean Tinguely. This square is located in the heart, not far from the palace and the historic island of the City, next to the Pompidou Center. The fountain has unusual design: its shallow pool is the place where sixteen unusual mobile bright figures are placed, which move to the rhythms of music from the famous works of Stravinsky, periodically overthrowing the water. The Stravinsky Fountain has become a kind of monument to the musical genius, a native of Russia, who moved to Paris before the start of the First World War. This fountain is also known as the Tangley Fountain.

7. Volcano Fountain, UAE, Abu Dhabi. This unusual fountain, at first glance, strikes with the originality of its idea and the amazing embodiment of architectural thought. In appearance, this is a volcano, and from its crater, “lava” periodically splashes out - water illuminated by orange light. This architectural marvel has already become a real calling card UAE. And the fountain is especially impressive at night: it is then, when the backlight is lit, that a surprisingly plausible effect of lava eruption is created.

8. Fountain "Pineapple", USA, Charleston. This pineapple-shaped fountain is located in Waterfront Park in the state South Carolina. Moreover, this architectural work has repeatedly been awarded the awards of the American Society of Landscape Architects, as well as the National Trust for Historical Preservation. You ask: was the choice of fruit random or is there a subtext here? Yes, pineapple is not an accident! When American settlers first discovered this mysterious fruit in local territories and tasted that it was really very sweet, tasty and nutritious, prices for it skyrocketed and only very financially wealthy people, who were planters or aristocrats, could afford to taste it. . Since then, pineapple has traditionally become a symbol of wealth and prosperity, although it is already available at its price to everyone. The Pineapple fountain is also a kind of symbol of the prosperity of this land.

9. Fountain "The Great Cascade of Peterhof". It is often said about the Russian Peterhof that it is a “city of fountains”, and this is true: there are a lot of underground springs on those lands, so the water to the fountains does not even need to be pumped up with pumps. The magnificent fountain complexes of Peterhof have long been recognized as the most exquisite in the world, and the idea of ​​their creation came to the mind of Emperor Peter the Great, who decided that they should be located on the shores of the Gulf of Finland. Peterhof Big Cascade- these are several fountains connected by a single plan of the architect. It was built in the eighteenth century, in tribute to the memory of the grandiose victory of Russia in northern war. The cascade has three staircases of waterfalls, seventy-five dizzying fountains, two magnificent grottoes, twenty-nine elegant bas-reliefs, two hundred and fifty-five wonderful bronze sculptures. The length of the facade of this fountain is forty-two meters. Such pompous design is the personification of the sea power of Russia. The palace and park ensemble, erected by Peter the Great back in 1710, has been perfectly preserved to this day, and for good reason, it is called “Russian Versailles” by foreigners, also due to its magnificent fountains, which are in no way inferior to French ones.

10. Fountain-monument "Alexander the Great", Macedonia, Skopje. On the largest and main square the capital of the Republic of Macedonia - the city of Skopje, there is an amazing equestrian monument to Alexander the Great, it is called "Warrior on horseback" and is a bronze sculpture famous commander, whose height is fourteen and a half meters, it is located on a large concrete pedestal. At the foot of this pedestal are eight sculptures of soldiers of the Macedonian phalanx, they are surrounded by a bronze fountain with four lions, also made of bronze. This monument was inaugurated on September 8, 2011, in honor of the twentieth anniversary of the independence of Macedonia. This memorial fountain is incredibly important for every Macedonian and is a symbol of national pride.

Fountains are architectural compositions that bring a piece of joy and a sense of celebration into our lives, it’s good to arrange meetings here, sit and think alone, come in the company of like-minded people, take wonderful photos. We hope that the ten most unusual and amazing fountains in the world that we have listed will be an excellent incentive to travel around the countries where they are located.

It's hot in the capital. Panama hat, umbrella, bottled water - without this it is better not to go outside. But others, seeing a fountain on the way, strive to wet their feet or their heated forehead. Fountains are regularly cleaned, but not always helps. We have selected the 5 most popular spots. We collected 100 ml of liquid. And they took it for analysis to the physico-chemical laboratory of the EcoStandard group.

The analysis was done in two types - chemical and microbiological. Chemical defines approximately 50 elements: various heavy metals, lead, manganese, arsenic, etc. Examination did not find any excess of these elements in any of the capital's fountains.

TYPE OF BACTERIA

Total coliforms (OK)*

Drinking water quality indicator. AT drinking water they shouldn't exist at all. In fountains it can reach up to 500 units per 100 ml.

What are dangerous: can lead to food poisoning, inflammation of open wounds, intestinal diseases. High concentration causes acute intestinal and urogenital infections, conjunctivitis, pneumonia and sepsis.

Thermotolerant coliforms (TC)*

Indicates recent water pollution. In the water of the fountains limit level concentration - 100 units per 100 ml.

What are dangerous: lead to acute intestinal infections and diseases of the digestive system.

GORKY PARK - CENTRAL FOUNTAIN

One of the top hot spots. It is large, wooden benches are conveniently arranged on the sides, occupied either by groups of young people or mothers with strollers. Children paddle barefoot along the edge of the fountain.

*OK - 400 units - less than normal.

*TK - 300 units - more than the norm by 200 units.

VDNH - "FRIENDSHIP OF PEOPLES"

Water battles do not suit here, but they like to wet their feet. I came in the morning when the park staff was cleaning the fountain: they almost drained the water and walked around in waders. They gave me a sample bottle.

OK - 400 units - less than normal.

TK - 400 units - more than the norm by 300 units.

MANEZH SQUARE

Near the four flying horses, people like to arrange water procedures. In my presence, a woman is bathing a two-year-old boy right in the fountain. Immediately, another boy is washed his hands after greasy fries. And from the edge, a man of dubious appearance washes himself.

OK - 900 units - more than the norm by 400 units.

TK - 900 units - more than the norm by 800 units.

PARK VICTORY (UPPER TERASS)

Young children are held by their parents as they lean over the curb and run their hands through the water. And adults prefer to go in the heat not on asphalt, but on water. I also tried, but got out after a meter, because it was very slippery.

OK - 1000 units - more than the norm by 500 units.

"SOKOLNIKI" - ROUND FOUNTAIN IN THE CENTER OF THE PARK

Along the edge of the fountain, about a meter apart, taps are installed, from which water flows with a strong stream. Young people play around and try to splash each other. But it hits an elderly lady passing by:

Future VDVs! the woman grumbles.

OK - 1100 units - more than the norm by 600 units.

TK - 800 units - more than the norm by 700 units.

THREE QUESTIONS ABOUT PURITY

1. Where does the water come from in the fountains

All fountains in Moscow are built in a closed cycle, and the water goes around in circles for weeks. Therefore, the fountains are regularly cleaned, the water is drained - this is the concern of public utilities and park administrations. But they cannot be sterile in any way - bacteria are everywhere, it's just that sometimes there are too many of them.

And, of course, not everything depends on those who are responsible for the fountains. Open fountains serve as almost a garbage can for some citizens. And cigarette butts and cans fly there. Someone washes their hands. Legs climb. Often dogs are bathed. Hence the increased rate of dangerous bacteria.

2. When is it especially dangerous to swim?

Just in the heat. With increasing temperature and increasing daylight hours there are the most favorable conditions for the active reproduction of various microorganisms in the water. Therefore, it is at this time of the year that the number of bacteria in the water always increases. Precisely because of a large number bacteria in the bowl of the fountain, algae appear on the nozzles and on the walls.

3. Is it possible to get infected?

Of course, if you wet your hand in the water from the fountain, this does not mean at all that you will immediately get sick with everyone. terrible diseases straightaway. But you don't have to wash. And you don’t need to bathe children there - they can sip some water or wet hands put in your mouth.