The contamination of fresh water by nitrate: the background of the problem in Brazil, the consequences and th

Authors

  • Darleila Damasceno Costa Universidade do Estado se Santa Catarina
  • Aniela Pinto Kempka Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
  • Everton Skoronski Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina

Keywords:

Nitrato. Potabilidade. Águas subterrâneas.

Abstract

The contamination of underground water by nitrates are due the non-controlled use of fertilizers and, the disposal of animal rejects and urban or industrial wastes. These activities could cause health risks to children and pregnant, and due this, the amount of drinking water is limited around the Brazil. The methodologies for nitrate removal include ion-exchange, reverse osmosis and, electrodialysis.  Regarding these problems, there are a tremendous interest in the developing of alternative technical for water treatment that drives the operations for cheaper and effectiveness process concerning the nitrate removal. In this way, currently, several proposals have been evaluated. The aim of this article is to divulgate the problems related to nitrate contamination of fresh water, affecting the quality of drinking and, the technologies which could be applied to this environmental and, public health problem.

Author Biographies

  • Darleila Damasceno Costa, Universidade do Estado se Santa Catarina
    Laboratório de Tratamento de Águas e Resíduos, Departamento de Engenharia Ambiental e Sanitária, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Lages/SC.
  • Aniela Pinto Kempka, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
    Departamento de Engenharia de Alimentos e Engenharia Química, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Pinhalzinho/SC.
  • Everton Skoronski, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
    Laboratório de Tratamento de Águas e Resíduos, Departamento de Engenharia Ambiental e Sanitária, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Lages/SC.

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Published

2017-03-04

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2016)

Section

Artigos

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Costa, D. D., Kempka, A. P., & Skoronski, E. (2017). The contamination of fresh water by nitrate: the background of the problem in Brazil, the consequences and th. REDE - Revista Eletrônica Do PRODEMA, 10(2). https://revistarede.ufc.br/rede/article/view/338