Impacto socioambiental causado pela poluição hídrica na Lagoa Caiçara, em São José da Tapera – AL

Abstract

The lack of public policies that preserve the environment is one of the causes of precarious socio-environmental development, with a characteristic lack of preservation and recovery of natural resources in cities in the interior of the state, as is the case of São José da Tapera, a municipality in the sertão. from Alagoas. This work aimed to alert society about the way they are blurring and ignoring an important agenda, which is the preservation and recovery of the environment, for its sustainability, as well as for health, quality of life and economy. Lagoa Caiçara has a historical, cultural and natural relevance for the city of São José da Tapera, as it was fundamental in the location, emancipation of the city, traditional festivals and means of sustainability. The methodology used to carry out this work was through qualitative research with interviews to the residents, applying a questionnaire in the field, and thus, understanding the opinions of the interviewees. The results showed that the majority of the population uses septic tanks, many of them inadequate. The lack of care for the environment, in an ecosystem, such as a lagoon, harms the region in several aspects, such as the economic one, due to the lack of interest in visiting the region. This research showed the importance of preserving natural resources in the middle of an urban area, exposing how the lack of care weakens a city and its population, because, without the necessary care with the disposal of solid waste and outdoor sewage, it can advance to a higher level of pollution.