Protocol for Rapid Assessment of Environmental Conditions of Antas Creek, Receiving Body of Effluents from the North Sewage Treatment Plant (ETE Norte) in the City of Cascavel, Paraná.

Authors

  • Érika Lemunie Unioeste
  • Flavia Begnini Unioeste
  • Laura Fabia Lopes Tobaldini Unioeste
  • Ana Laura Mariani Unioeste
  • Geovanna Pozzebon Zardo Unioeste
  • Eduarda do Rosario Borges da Silveira Unioeste
  • João Gabriel Antunes Unioeste
  • Rosilene Luciana Delariva Unioeste

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48075/ijerrs.v5i3.32388

Abstract

Sewage treatment plants (STPs) play a crucial role in effluent waste management and sustainable management. The main role of these plants is to remove substances present in sewage before its return to rivers. When not properly treated, these effluents can alter the properties of water and biota, contributing to eutrophication, toxicity, and environmental homogeneity. Rapid assessment protocols can help measure these potential impacts. The aim of the study was to characterize Antas Creek, the receiving body of effluents from the city of Cascavel, Paraná. Results show that Antas Creek is an impacted area, with constructions near its stretch, signs of erosion, and alterations in the riverbed. Measures to increase effluent purification, as well as the restoration of riparian vegetation, are indicated to improve local conditions and management.

Keywords: Sanitation; water resources; pollution.

Published

26-12-2023

How to Cite

LEMUNIE, Érika; BEGNINI, F.; LOPES TOBALDINI , L. F.; MARIANI, A. L.; POZZEBON ZARDO , G.; DO ROSARIO BORGES DA SILVEIRA , E.; ANTUNES, J. G.; LUCIANA DELARIVA, R. Protocol for Rapid Assessment of Environmental Conditions of Antas Creek, Receiving Body of Effluents from the North Sewage Treatment Plant (ETE Norte) in the City of Cascavel, Paraná. International Journal of Environmental Resilience Research and Science, [S. l.], v. 5, n. 3, 2023. DOI: 10.48075/ijerrs.v5i3.32388. Disponível em: https://saber.unioeste.br/index.php/ijerrs/article/view/32388. Acesso em: 22 jul. 2024.