Caracterização das condições de saneamento em comunidades rurais com ênfase na qualidade da água utilizada para diversos usos – estudo de caso Três Lagoas

Abstract

Rural communities find themselves in a worrying situation regarding access to sanitation services, resulting in situations of risk to the health of their population. The present work aimed to verify the sanitation conditions of the rural community of Três Lagoas, belonging to the municipality of Amargosa (BA), with a focus on identifying the quality of the water used for various purposes. The methodology used included on-site observations, photographic records, questionnaires and water quality analysis. After data processing, it was found that the community's main provider is the water supply system, as well as municipal assistance for the collection of solid waste, differing from the conditions generally found in many other rural communities. However, weaknesses related to sanitation and health education are present, as in most of these. Regarding water quality, it was found that of the three supply sources available in the community (water supply system, cistern and “fountain”), only the water supplied by the concessionaire has appropriate conditions for consumption, complying with current potability legislation. Given these results, possible intervention attitudes that fit the local reality were analyzed, through the use of structures already inserted in its environment. It is concluded that the community of Três Lagoas presents deficits in relation to sanitation characteristic of a rural community, but has potential to be explored to counter the observed conditions and promote better sanitary and environmental conditions for the resident population.