Águas subterrâneas; como ocorre a sua utilização por meio da empresa pública de abastecimento de água na zona urbana do município de Rosário -— MA

Abstract

Managing water resources, so that it can supply the water needs of the population, offering quality and quantity, has been constantly studied by many researchers, occurring through the systematization of the process, through the numerous factors involved. ln view of the above, and considering the analysis of the current use of groundwater in the urban area of the city of Rosário, a careful research was carried out, so that it was possible to develop the theme. In this way, collected data and information provided by the municipal supply company ServiçoAutônomo de Águas e Esgotos (SAAE) of all tubular wells installed in the urban area of the municipality were used, for different types of uses. All registered tubular wells are intended for general use by the population, urban and business. The use of urban groundwater represents, in volumetri—c terms, a total of 100% of the water extracted, since the supply system is entirely made through groundwaten The study also pointed out that the company performs maintenance and cteaning periodically, and the addition of chlorine is done weekly, thus contributing to quality water and within potability standards