PROPOSTA DE UM SISTEMA DE CAPTAÇÃO DE ÁGUAS PLUVIAIS NO CENTRO DE CIÊNCIAS AGRÁRIAS. CAMPUS II. UFPB

Abstract

For a long time man did not care much about preserving the environment, polluting and depleting the sources of environmental resources. It is very likely that by the beginning of the third millennium, water will become as precious to populations as gold and oil. Although the municipality of Areia is an exception in the Northeast due to a high rainfall and location in the Brejo de Altitude region, it still faces serious problems regarding the lack of water. Rainwater is an interesting alternative to combat the effects of drought, as it can be captured with simple equipment and based on popular water storage techniques. The present work had the purpose of developing a study of rainwater harvesting and utilization in the university housing of the CCA - UFPB. From the results of the measurements, it was possible to estimate the size of the catchment area and the volume to be captured by each accommodation, as well as to verify the acceptance of the proposal by students residing in the accommodation that will receive the possible intervention.