On the evaluation of sea pollution from deep - situated point source
The analytical solution to the problem of initial dilution of submerged jet produced by nearbottom constant discharge of comparatively light liquid is found for the first time. The problem is formulated with the use of entrainment approximation for diffusion process as described by Batchelor and Terner. The solution presented in the article may be used for testing and tuning of various numerical models including those intended for practical applications. The possibility of combining the solution described with results of hydrodynamic modeling for estimating the probability distribution of pollutant concentration is discussed briefly. Some shortages of our environmental legislation related to the protection of the marine environment from pollution are also mentioned.