DISCUSSIONS REGARDING DECENTRALIZED SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS APPLICABLE TO RIVERSIDE COMMUNITIES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PORTO VELHO – RO
Regional Development. Basic Sanitation. Sanitary Sewer System.
The municipality of Porto Velho developed through economic cycles in the region. With
encouraged migration, the city expanded in a disorganized manner without urban
planning. This lack of planning has had significant and negative consequences for its
development, particularly regarding basic sanitation services and infrastructure. Starting
from this point, this study aims to critically analyze and discuss the applicability of
different models of decentralized sewage systems, seeking to propose technically and
socioeconomically viable solutions that promote the improvement of basic sanitation and
the quality of life in riverside communities of the municipality of Porto Velho, Rondônia.
To achieve these objectives, the research will present analyses to examine the current
scenario of sewage systems in riverside communities and seek solutions for possible
improvements in this problem. The research is justified by the absence or insufficiency
of data from this region in the last survey published in the Porto Velho Municipal Basic
Sanitation Plan, where the region presents superficial data despite being a region with
potential for local regional development. This research uses a theoretical framework with
an emphasis on regional development and basic sanitation, the latter being a powerful
tool to enhance the social, economic, and health growth of a population.