Sistema Integrado de Saneamento Rural :uma alternativa para a universalização do serviço de saneamento

Abstract

In communities located in rural areas, the water supply service provided by concessionaires is not always viable. Factors such as the high investment required to install and maintain traditional water supply systems, as well as the low purchasing power of the population to pay the costs of the service, can generate losses for companies. This work aimed to investigate rural sanitation legislation in Brazil and the availability of water resources in rural areas. Furthermore, we sought to understand the characteristics of the management model proposed by SISAR (Integrated Rural Sanitation System), its financial viability, as well as comment on the improvements observed by the population that already uses the model. From the bibliographical research it was possible to describe the panorama of sanitation legislation in Brazil, as well as the characteristics and structure of SISAR, its financial viability and the changes observed in rural communities after living with this water resources management model. SISAR must be understood as a viable alternative for the universalization of basic sanitation in rural communities that, for several reasons, do not benefit from the traditional models promoted by state water supply and sewage companies. Furthermore, it must be seen as a social program that empowers the population, as it allows the management of these systems to be carried out by representatives of the community itself, allowing access to this asset so precious for life: water. Therefore, it can be concluded that SISAR is another way to promote and maintain access to drinking water for rural areas, allowing a better quality of life, dignity and prosperity for inhabitants of more isolated regions