REUTILIZAÇÃO DE ÁGUAS RESIDENCIAIS E DE ESPAÇOS COLETIVOS EM ASSENTAMENTOS DA REFORMA AGRÁRIA

Abstract

The planned reuse of water is part of the overall strategy for water quality management proposed by the United Nations Environment Program and the World Health Organization. The objective of this study was to analyze whether water reuse in the settlement has been used by the community. The water reuse system is installed in the penha I settlement, in the rural area of the municipality of Alagoa Grande, a micro-region of the Parajo swamp. Through periodic visits, it was analyzed how reuse is being used. The water destined to the filtration system has residential origin, coming from sinks and laundries, installed in the residences, another source is the water originated from the rains. Through the application of a questionnaire, it was evaluated the knowledge and the acceptance of the settlers regarding the reuse of water. A discussion was held with the farmers in the settlement that had the objective of presenting a low rainfall index, with the option of a technology that is relatively low cost, easy to implement and high efficiency. The settlers who have the reuse system were the ones who accepted the installation of this technology. In the case of farmers who present the reuse system the priority of destination is to the green areas, seeking to maintain their plantations, which is one of their sources of income. The reuse system installed in the settlement provides the settler with a sustainable water source for an extended period of time, as well as providing a state of well-being and comfort for farmers. The reuse system also served to cover the importance for settlers in adopt new technologies that are designed and implemented to improve agriculture globally.