ANALYSIS MACROSCOPIC HEADENDS DRAINAGE IN THE URBAN AREA OF UMUARAMA, NORTHWEST REGION - PARANÁ / BRAZIL

Abstract

The accelerated process of urbanization, coupled with the use and occupancy can trigger serious changes in the hydrological cycle in river basins, especially in areas near the headwaters of drainage. The municipality of Umuarama, like other municipalities in the Northwest of Paraná, has, since its occupation in the mid-twentieth century experiencing rapid and disorganized urban growth, which has promoted issues in relation to vegetation cover in urban areas as in agricultural use. Front these findings, this study aimed to identify and assess the level of degradation in headwater drainage in urban areas of Umuarama, particularly in the tributaries of the upper basin, located in the stream Pinhalzinho II. We evaluated various parameters such as: water color, odor, litter around, floating materials, foams, oils, sewage, vegetation preservation, occupancy by domestic animals, by humans and proximity to buildings. The classification was based on the ranking of Degree of Impacts Springs (2004) and the Guide for Assessment of Water Quality (2004). According to the analysis, the sources present themselves degraded mainly by the presence of solid wastes, domestic sewage and industrial effluent. The results represent a warning sign of concern about the water quality and thus point to the need for monitoring of water resources, establishing limits to the legal protection of ownership and uses, and environmental awareness of the population regarding the production and proper disposal of waste generated.