Diagnóstico dos serviços de saneamento básico da cidade de Caicó-RN.

Abstract

Is the structuring of the sanitation system, because it is understood as the set of actions that propende to mitigate the anthropic environment, how to preserve nature, improving the water supply, waste water treatment, contributing to urban cleaning and flooding, avoiding health problems and improving the quality of life of the population. The present work had as focus, diagnose the sanitation system of the city of Caicó/RN, Brazil. Proposing to characterize the main services offered to caicoenses by the concessionaire, as well as diagnose the socioenvironmental problems that affects people who don't take advantage of the system, pointing to the improvement of sanitation measures. In the methodology, bibliographical research (theses, articles, magazines, etc.), the use of the review of the basic sanitation plan of the municipality, as well as data provided by responsible bodies (Ministry of the environment of Caicó and CAERN) and research made in visits to city sights with photographic records. After the analysis and the information collected, some shortcomings regarding the service to citizens by the system, this condition shows that it is necessary more studies and research, as well as investment for growth population, which increasingly needs the assistance of the system.