Influence of sewage disposal on the water quality of the Sucuru River alluvial aquifer in the municipality of Sumé-PB, Brazil

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of sewage discharge on the quality of the water exploited from the Sucuru River alluvial aquifer, located in the municipality of Sumé, Paraíba state, Brazil. The study was based on physical-chemical and microbiological analyses of t...

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Main Authors: Jaqueline Pereira Salgado, Mônica Amorim Coura, Dayse Luna Barbosa, Patricia Hermínio Cunha Feitosa, Marcela Antunes Meira, Janiro Costa Rêgo
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Published: Associação Brasileira de Recursos Hídricos 2018-07-01
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2318-03312018000100226&tlng=en
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author Jaqueline Pereira Salgado
Mônica Amorim Coura
Dayse Luna Barbosa
Patricia Hermínio Cunha Feitosa
Marcela Antunes Meira
Janiro Costa Rêgo
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Mônica Amorim Coura
Dayse Luna Barbosa
Patricia Hermínio Cunha Feitosa
Marcela Antunes Meira
Janiro Costa Rêgo
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description ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of sewage discharge on the quality of the water exploited from the Sucuru River alluvial aquifer, located in the municipality of Sumé, Paraíba state, Brazil. The study was based on physical-chemical and microbiological analyses of the waters from nine wells located along the alluvium. The results of the indicators showed that the alluvial aquifer studied has the capacity to filter and disperse pollutants. It is possible to observe a gradual reduction of chlorides, chemical oxygen demand and total dissolved solids along the alluvial perimeter. Thus, urban sewage becomes a source of water recharge with potential to be reused. We concluded that the utilization of water from this type of aquifer, which has been intensified in recent dry years, can be established in a safe and sustainable way. However, a strict monitoring plan for controlling recharge groundwater levels is highly necessary. Further studies in this direction should lead to a model of adequate use of this system, which can be reproduced in the Brazilian semi-arid region.
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spelling doaj.art-2f666904ca104399b3a813ee7239403c2022-12-21T17:22:01ZengAssociação Brasileira de Recursos HídricosRevista Brasileira de Recursos Hídricos2318-03312018-07-012310.1590/2318-0331.231820160052Influence of sewage disposal on the water quality of the Sucuru River alluvial aquifer in the municipality of Sumé-PB, BrazilJaqueline Pereira SalgadoMônica Amorim CouraDayse Luna BarbosaPatricia Hermínio Cunha FeitosaMarcela Antunes MeiraJaniro Costa RêgoABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of sewage discharge on the quality of the water exploited from the Sucuru River alluvial aquifer, located in the municipality of Sumé, Paraíba state, Brazil. The study was based on physical-chemical and microbiological analyses of the waters from nine wells located along the alluvium. The results of the indicators showed that the alluvial aquifer studied has the capacity to filter and disperse pollutants. It is possible to observe a gradual reduction of chlorides, chemical oxygen demand and total dissolved solids along the alluvial perimeter. Thus, urban sewage becomes a source of water recharge with potential to be reused. We concluded that the utilization of water from this type of aquifer, which has been intensified in recent dry years, can be established in a safe and sustainable way. However, a strict monitoring plan for controlling recharge groundwater levels is highly necessary. Further studies in this direction should lead to a model of adequate use of this system, which can be reproduced in the Brazilian semi-arid region.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2318-03312018000100226&tlng=enAlluvial aquiferAquifer pollutionClassification of groundwater
spellingShingle Jaqueline Pereira Salgado
Mônica Amorim Coura
Dayse Luna Barbosa
Patricia Hermínio Cunha Feitosa
Marcela Antunes Meira
Janiro Costa Rêgo
Influence of sewage disposal on the water quality of the Sucuru River alluvial aquifer in the municipality of Sumé-PB, Brazil
Revista Brasileira de Recursos Hídricos
Alluvial aquifer
Aquifer pollution
Classification of groundwater
title Influence of sewage disposal on the water quality of the Sucuru River alluvial aquifer in the municipality of Sumé-PB, Brazil
title_full Influence of sewage disposal on the water quality of the Sucuru River alluvial aquifer in the municipality of Sumé-PB, Brazil
title_fullStr Influence of sewage disposal on the water quality of the Sucuru River alluvial aquifer in the municipality of Sumé-PB, Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Influence of sewage disposal on the water quality of the Sucuru River alluvial aquifer in the municipality of Sumé-PB, Brazil
title_short Influence of sewage disposal on the water quality of the Sucuru River alluvial aquifer in the municipality of Sumé-PB, Brazil
title_sort influence of sewage disposal on the water quality of the sucuru river alluvial aquifer in the municipality of sume pb brazil
topic Alluvial aquifer
Aquifer pollution
Classification of groundwater
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2318-03312018000100226&tlng=en
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