Impacts of clandestine sewage connections on drainage channels in Aracaju-SE
Main Article Content
Abstract
Basic sanitation is extremely important for people's quality of life. However, various actions have a negative impact on sanitation in cities. Among these actions is the discharge of untreated sewage into drainage channels. Several drainage channels in the city of Aracaju-SE have been found to receive clandestine discharges of untreated sewage. Given the above, this article aims to carry out a literature review on the impacts caused by the discharge of untreated sewage into the drainage channels of Aracaju-SE. To carry out this work, the bibliographical research methodology was adopted, consisting of a review of the literature related to the theme of clandestine sewage connections in drainage channels and the various impacts generated by this action. The research used books, course conclusion papers, scientific articles, and other sources. The results show that in natura sewage discharges into drainage channels have negative impacts on public health, the environment, and the structures of the urban drainage system. It is concluded that investment in basic sanitation should be treated as a priority, as it is directly correlated with public health and environmental quality.
Article Details
![Creative Commons License](http://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-nc-nd/4.0/88x31.png)
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.