Explotação de águas subterrâneas: um levantamento quantitativo do consumo no município de Juruti - PA

Abstract

Groundwater is of great importance for urban water supply, so in the municipality of Juruti, water used for domestic consumption comes entirely from underground sources. In recent decades, the municipality has been experiencing population growth as a result of several factors, and the water supply to serve the population must keep pace with it. The present work aims to survey the volume of water exploited by tubular wells for urban supply due to population growth, and to conclude whether such exploitation is occurring appropriately and contributing to the social and environmental functions of groundwater. For the conceptual elaboration on the topics of groundwater and tubular wells, a bibliographical research was carried out in the area of hydrogeology, where the consultation sources were based on books, articles, magazines and internet searches. To collect well flow data, the Groundwater Information System was consulted, which is an online database on wells developed by the Geological Survey of Brazil. Thus, it was concluded that the exploitation of water present in the subsoil involves large volumes and occurs constantly, with an increase in recent years, but it is also highlighted the fact that this exploitation is carried out in a safe way for the population and the environment.