Geotecnologias aplicadas à análise de parâmetros físico-químicos em águas de poços públicos na zona urbana de Triunfo/PB.

Abstract

The preservation of water quality is a universal need, which requires attention from health authorities and consumers in general, particularly with regard to water from springs, such as wells, springs, lakes, among others intended for human consumption. The present work aimed to characterize the quality from the physical-chemical analysis and spatial distribution of water from public wells in the urban area of the municipality of Triunfo-PB, through geotechnologies. A survey of the geolocation of the wells that are used to supply the triumphant population was carried out. Samples were collected from nine (09) public tubular wells, and laboratory analyzes (pH, electrical conductivity, chlorides, alkalinity, total hardness) were carried out in the period from 08 to 11 of February 2016, at the Water Quality Laboratory UFCG/Sumé campus. In view of the results obtained, it was evident that the water consumption of wells 1, 3, and 6, in the assessed situation, may represent a risk to public health, since they presented high values of electrical conductivity, chlorides and alkalinity; for well 8, only hardness is in disagreement with the current legislation, not presenting ideal drinking conditions; therefore, they may be able to transmit waterborne illnesses.