Diagnóstico de sistemas de aproveitamento de água da chuva em escolas rurais de Abaetetuba - PA

Abstract

To attend the water supply needs of schools and communities in the region of islands and lowlands in the municipality of Abaetetuba, a rainwater supply system was installed through the program “Cisterns in Schools”. This study aims the usability of rainwater collection and storage systems implemented through Program in communities on the islands and lowlands of Abaetetuba, as an alternative for water supply. The research is a qualitative approach, based in loco study and was conducted a forms application and visits to fulfill the field diary. The results showed that 96% of the participants claim to have received training for the systems maintenance and 74% reported that they use rainwater exclusively for consumption in schools. Although, the extract data diverge from this information, since it was identified that many systems are inoperative, or the community uses other sources of drinking water. From these data, a technical report model was produced and presented to the city hall, which acknowledge and systems functioning and usability overview and contribute to the improvement maintenance, conduction, and storage of rainwater for use in schools.