INFLUENCE OF THE RIBEIRINHA COMMUNITY ON THE QUALITY OF AMAZON RIVER WATER
Water, Water Quality, Amazon
In the last decade, a decrease in the water quality of rivers in the Amazon has been observed, due to several anthropic factors, which has directly and indirectly influenced the well-being of the population. With this, this work aims to evaluate the water quality of the Pará do Uruará River bordered by a riverside community, in the search to detect possible changes caused in water quality due to the discharge of domestic and sanitary sewage, burning and cutting down trees along the river. , and other impacts caused. The area under study is the surface waters around the District of Santa Maria do Uruará (west of the state of Pará), in the municipality of Prainha - Pará. Nine sampling points were defined along a 4 km stretch, being distributed in sample units classified as upstream (P3), intermediate (P2) and downstream (P1), with an average equidistance of 2km between them. In each sampling unit, three were collected in the cross section of Rio, each collection with an average distance of 50 meters. The parameters being evaluated: temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, total residue, biochemical oxygen demand, thermotolerant coliforms, total nitrogen, total phosphorus and turbidity. Data evaluation is done through statistical analysis followed by the application of the Water Quality Index. Finally, knowledge of the state of Rio's water quality can support actions to be developed by Organs competent bodies, as a means of preventing contamination of the river and guaranteeing future generations of quality water resources.