Basic sanitation in the west region of Paraná

Abstract

Basic sanitation are sets of procedures that aim to provide a healthy hygienic situation for the population, through activities that are related to water supply, sewage collection, solid waste management and rainwater, always aiming the well being of the population. Inadequate environmental sanitation can cause a number of diseases that are transmitted through contact with water. In this article, we tried to show through the data of the National Sanitation Information System the current situation of basic sanitation in the western region of Paraná in water supply systems, sanitary sewage collection, solid waste collection and final disposal. From the data collected, summary tables were elaborated with the information obtained from the fifty cities of the western region of Paraná. Through this table thematic maps were created to better visualize the information obtained. The results showed that basic sanitation in the region is still inefficient in most cities, where most do not present satisfactory data on sewage services. In relation to the collection of solid waste, it is necessary that cities that still have dumps to comply with legislation. In the water supply sector most cities presented positive data, where a large part of the population is served with drinking water.