Perception on the use of plate tanks as a method of capture of rainwater in the community of Lagoa da Roça, Campo Formoso-BA

Abstract

Plate tanks are rainwater catchment tanks built with preformed cement slabs, whose purpose is to store water for the basic consumption of rural families living in the semi-arid region during the dry season or when there is no water available with quality for consumption residence. In this theme, the objective of this research was to verify the perception of the residents of the community of Lagoa da Roça regarding to the use of the tank plates. The methodology used was based on a qualitativequantitative approach, thirteen questionnaires consisting of thirty-three questions were applied with home visits with the contemplated of the cisterns of plates. After the questionnaires applied, they were tabulated by simple counting of objective responses and the construction of key words related to the open questions based on the reading of the answers. Shortly after the tabulation, the data were organized into tables, and subsequently built graphs in the Excel software, and thus, illustrating the results and facilitating discussions obtained. The results indicate that the beneficiary families claim to receive water for good quality consumption, reducing the cases of previously existing diarrhea, and that the water stored inside the cisterns in the rainy season exceeded the expectations proposed. However, it is extremely important to carry out periodic and adequate training and inspection for the handling and use of these tanks.