Principais sistemas alternativos de abastecimento de água aplicados em bairros carentes: estudo de caso

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Basic sanitation is a set of services that are important for the development of a community. The supply of drinking water is a fundamental part of the health and sanitary system of the cities, and once it is a general right, it must be observed by all. The city governments must take providences to provide adequate assistance to all communities. The supply of quality water is directly linked to people's health, especially children up to 5 years of age. The use of treated water can prevent against waterborne diseases, so it is a right that people must exercise, regardless of their social conditions. It is sad to realize that the people who suffer most from the lack of basic sanitation are those from humble neighborhoods, that is, people considered to be from low-income class. Aiming to solve the problem, the state agents need to adopt positive actions, seeking alternatives to generalize the service and, consequently, so that people can improve their lives, in order to experience a fundamental principle that exists in our Federal Constitution (BRASIL, 1988), which is the dignity of human person.