Análise fisíco-química dos bebedouros e da caixa d’água do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Norte Câmpus Pau dos Ferros-RN

Abstract

Water is essential to the existence of all living beings, it is characterized as a fundamental substance in the maintenance and preservation of life. But it can pose a health risk if its quality is compromised, and its disordered use can irreversibly compromise the physical-chemical stability and ecological balance of these water bodies. The present study aims to analyze the condition of the water quality of the drinking fountains and the water tank of the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of the Grande do Norte campus Pau dos Ferros - RN, by means of verification of some physical parameters chemicals. The results obtained were compared with the Ordinance nº 2.914/2011 of the Ministry of Health, the levels of alkalinity, color, free carbon dioxide, turbidity, pH, total hardness and chloride of the water of the drinking fountains and the water tank of the (IFRN). All analyzes were performed at the (IFRN) laboratory, Pau dos Ferros – RN campus. The water quality monitoring data of educational institutions must be taken to society. The IFRN is a place where students spend a lot of time, so it is extremely important to monitor the quality of the water supplied. The results obtained were satisfactory compared to the Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, except for the pH of the water tank in September, which was relatively low compared to the allowed limit.