Diagnóstico dos sistemas de abastecimento de água implantados pela Companhia de Desenvolvimento dos Vales do São Francisco e do Parnaíba (CODEVASF) sob a percepção do usuário no município de Água Branca – AL

Abstract

As a result of pollution and irregular availability of water resources, many regions still suffer from a lack of access to water, both in quantity and quality. Therefore, to ensure these characteristics, an efficient Water Supply System (WSS) is of utmost importance. However, recurrently, these structures are not installed and/or managed correctly, requiring adjustments to their supply that, consequently, depend on both technical data and information from the perspective of those who benefit from it. Thus, the present study conducts a diagnosis through the perception of users of the Water Supply Systems (WSS) implemented by Codevasf in the municipality of Água Branca, in the state of Alagoas, using field exploratory analysis and the application of questionnaires to a portion of the population. In total, two WSSs were examined, covering 12 rural communities, which together represent 10% of the municipality's population. In the analysis, despite the systems showing improvement over the previous scarcity situation, the results indicated a series of problems and dissatisfaction among the population, such as significant water supply interruptions and issues regarding its treatment. In this context, these study proposes interventions based on this information and highlights the data source generated for use in future decision-making related to the improvement of the structures.