Evaluation of the water quality of the drinking fountains of the Universidade do Estado do Pará in city Belém Pará, Brasil

Authors

  • Milene Pereira Mendes
  • Naiane Gomes Silva
  • José Castro Carvalho
  • João Pereira Junior
  • Victor Bechir Diniz Universidade do Estado do Pará

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14808/sci.plena.2016.069913

Keywords:

Water, Potability, Physicochemical parameters.

Abstract

Water is a very important resource for maintenance of life and its quality directly affects human health. This study aimed to evaluate the water quality of the drinking fountains of the Pará University State (UEPA) and verify that it is in accordance with the resolution 357/2005 of CONAMA and ordinance 2914/2011 of the Ministry of Health. The research was conducted in the five campi of UEPA in Belém, Pará, Brazil. The physicochemical parameters evaluated were: pH, alkalinity, acidity, total iron, phosphorus, chloride and total hardness. Some results found for pH ranging between 3.92 and 7.64 showed values below the range established by Brazilian law. Phosphorus shows values between 0.468 and 2.671 mg L-1, above the established standards, showing that there are drinking fountains with water inappropriate for human consumption.

Author Biography

Victor Bechir Diniz, Universidade do Estado do Pará

Possui graduação em Licenciatura em Química pela Universidade Federal do Pará (2004), mestrado em Química pela Universidade Federal do Pará (2007) e doutorado em Química pela Universidade Federal do Pará (2012). Atualmente é professor adjunto da Universidade do Estado do Pará. , atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: chá, metais, folhas e ervas medicinais.

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Published

2016-05-27

How to Cite

Mendes, M. P., Silva, N. G., Carvalho, J. C., Junior, J. P., & Diniz, V. B. (2016). Evaluation of the water quality of the drinking fountains of the Universidade do Estado do Pará in city Belém Pará, Brasil. Scientia Plena, 12(6). https://doi.org/10.14808/sci.plena.2016.069913

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 6 (2016): June/Junho 2016

Section

Jornada de TCC do Campus XIX/UEPA

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