Desenvolvimento de equipamentos, métodos e procedimentos para o tratamento da água de poços amazonas no bairro Morada das Palmeiras Macapá /AP

Abstract

Water is a renewable natural resource essential for the survival of man on Earth, being described as an essential condition for the life of all animals and plants. This work aimed to develop equipment for the microbiological and physical-chemical treatment of water from Amazon wells in the Morada das Palmeiras Macapá - AP neighborhood. The development of the project for a micro water treatment plant in the Morada das Palmeiras neighborhood, located in the city of Macapá-AP, begins in the Amazon wells, the source of the water used for consumption by the residents of this place. The treatment system proposed in this research has the capacity to treat 150 L of water per 24 hours. The results showed that the treated water analyzed presented good physical-chemical conditions, with low turbidity, together with adequate levels of pH and total iron and satisfactory microbiological characteristics, due to the absence of Escherichia coli. The presence of total coliforms in the well indicates the need for treatment to make the water safe for human consumption. The water temperature was within appropriate limits, being important for various uses, such as human consumption and supporting aquatic life. The work allowed exploring knowledge and developing equipment for the microbiological and physical-chemical treatment of water from Amazon wells, which could be supported by residents of the Morada das Palmeiras neighborhood in the city of Macapá in the state of Amapá. Given this scenario, it is essential to seek innovative and accessible solutions to make water drinkable.