Qualidade microbiológica da água de propriedades rurais abastecidas por poços rasos e nascentes

Abstract

Water samples were taken from shallow wells and springs on rural properties in Águas da Prata-SP, in the rainy (Dec./Mar.) And dry (Abr./Set.) Seasons. The municipality was divided into three regions according to the distance from the urban area, Prata, Fonte Platina, Matinha, five Km from the urban center, Cascata (11Km) and São Roque, Córrego do Leme, (25Km). Microbiological research was carried out. There was a high number of properties with sources of supply outside the hygienic and sanitary standards, the rainfall influenced the contamination rates and the rural properties located close to the urban area showed contamination rates higher than those further away.