Diagnosis and propositions for adjustments in sanitation in the rural settlement in the Paraíba Semiarid
Journal Title: Revista Verde de Agroecologia e Desenvolvimento Sustentável - Year 2017, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
In the face of neglect of the living conditions of asseated families and the lack of environmental sanitation in the brazilian rural areas, this study aimed to diagnose and propose measures for adequacy of rural sanitation in the São João II settlement, located in the municipality of Pombal - Paraíba, as well as propose appropriate sanitation alternative in the social, economic and environmental aspects. For the diagnosis realization, questionnaires were applied, of the structured type, to one member of each family. It was done field visits and photodocumentation for the data lifting referring to the lack and necessity of rural sanitation. From the diagnosis of sanitation, alternatives were proposed sustainable disposal of domestic sewage, solid waste management and improvement of the conditions of water supply, and in the study area. From the results, it was found that the São João II Seating, as well as most rural brazilian communities, has no rural sanitation services. For the improvement the situation of the domestic sewages, have been indicated alternatives of treatment and sustainable disposal of the effluent, as such as the biodigester septic tank and of the biosseptic bed, respectively. In relation to solid waste, it was proposed the adoption of practices from selective collection, recycling and composting, according to the characteristics of each class of waste. With regard to the water supply of have been proposed practical measures aimed at treatment and better exploitation of water in existing water sources in the seating. All proposed techniques are easy aplication and can be used directly by settlement families.
Authors and Affiliations
Elisângela Maria da Silva, Valmir Cristiano Marques de Arruda, Roberto de Sousa Miranda, Rosângela Gomes Tavares, Márbara Vilar de Araújo Almeida
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