La degradación de la calidad del agua por aumento de coliformes fecales en el estero Huayla del cantón Machala

Abstract

Since ancient times, human beings have been exposed to pathogenic agents of fecal origin in the water used for their homes and for recreation. This contamination extends to marine-coastal ecosystems, where biodiversity suffers the consequences, Among the main sources of alteration we have domestic wastewater effluents loaded with organic matter and e-coli that, having not been treated or if treated, do not comply with the parameters established to reduce their impact on the environment, Several studies have been carried out in the Huayla estuary where the results are alarming, the concentrations of coliforms exceed the regulated 200NMP/100ml, added to deforestation and shrimp effluents, makes it an area with high degradation, which is why the objective is focused on analyze this problem at the same time that we propose socio-environmental alternatives that involve the actors, for which we used a deductive research method with a mixed approach, which was supported by interviews with the residents of the sector, Several activities were identified and based on them an analysis of the pressures is proposed, their state at the time of the inspection and the response that was given according to their needs, these strategies are an important part so that the degradation of the ecosystem is mitigated with the Over time, they are based on BPA Manuals, awareness and culture on issues that involve the environment to encourage citizens to respect the rights of nature.