Diagnóstico da qualidade de água do Ribeirão Piracicamirim.

Abstract

The objective of this work was to evaluate the quality of the superficial water in the hydrographic basin of “Piracicamirim Stream” and in agreement with pre-estabilished standarts of water quality verifying its apropriate use. The monitored spots were determined from statistical analysis, thus 10 spots were chosen. The samples were collected in Dec’05 and Jan’06 the results show that regarding to human consumption the water is inapropriate. However it may be possible to use this waterfor the irrigation of arboreal plants.