BASIC SANITATION AND THE LANDSCAPES OF THE IGARAPÉS IN THE CITY OF TUCURUÍ - PARÁ

DAILY CHALLENGES FACED BY THE SAPOLÂNDIA COMMUNITY

Abstract

The Sapolândia community, located in the municipality of Tucuruí, in the state of Pará, exemplifies the socio-environmental disparities and lack of infrastructure that plague many Brazilian contexts. In general, the objective is to identify the impacts resulting from the absence of basic sanitation in the Sapolândia community and the environmental challenges faced by residents due to the lack of adequate infrastructure. The research conducted in this study is classified as qualitative, as its objective is to understand the perceptions and meanings attributed by community members to the problem of the unavailability of basic sanitation services and their impacts on the health and quality of life of residents. The qualitative approach was selected because it allows for a more in-depth analysis of the experiences and realities of the subjects involved, being an appropriate methodology for exploratory and descriptive studies, as seen in Gil (2002). It is clear that the lack of investment in infrastructure not only worsens residents' living conditions, but also exposes them to environmental and health risks. The lack of an adequate basic sanitation system in the Sapolândia community is one of the main challenges faced, directly impacting the health and quality of life of its residents. Access to drinking water is restricted and hygiene conditions are poor due to the lack of sewage networks, adequate waste collection systems, and urban drainage.