Diagnóstico ambiental bacteriológico del efluente proveniente del sistema de tratamiento del cantón Santa Rosa y planteamiento de medidas preventivas

Abstract

Water pollution due to the discharge of wastewater without treatment, is an imminent problem and occurs worldwide, reaching river channels and then to the sea, causing a number of problems in natural cycles and in society. The oxidation lagoons of the Santa Rosa canton are managed by the Municipal Company of Potable Water and Sewerage of the same canton, the structure has 47 years of operation next to the sewer, the users are approximately 61,205 people, which includes the urban center. For water purification, EMAPASR-EP applies a biological treatment. The plant is composed by: Two pumping stations and oxidation lagoons. The first pumping station has a capacity of 80m3, has a depth of 15m, is located in the streets Avenida Sixto Durán Vallen and José María Ollague and is responsible for the storage of the southern and central part of the city. The second pumping station has a capacity of 530 m3, its depth is 18m, is located in the site 5 corners outside the canton, is responsible for collecting wastewater from the first pumping station plus the waters of the northern part of the urban area of the canton.