Influence of the Rio Taquaraçu in the water quality of the Rio das Velhas: subsidies for reflections of the case of water shortage in Belo Horizonte metropolitan region - MG, Brazil

• Published in: Revista brasileira de recursos hídricos Vol. 21; no. 2; pp. 429 - 438
• Main Authors: Torres, Isabela, Lemos, Rodrigo, JUNIOR, ANTÔNIO
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Associação Brasileira de Recursos Hídricos 01.06.2016
• Subjects: ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL; ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL; ENGINEERING, MARINE; ENGINEERING, OCEAN; metropolitan region of belo horizonte; taquaraçu river; water management; water quality; water scarcity; Qualidade da água; Water management; Water quality; Taquaraçu River; Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte; Escassez hídrica; Região Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte; Water scarcity; Gestão de recursos hídricos; Rio Taquaruçu

ABSTRACT Southeastern Brazil is experiencing severe water scarcity because of low rainfall and inefficient water resource management. As a consequence, water supply companies have begun discussing potential solutions to this problem. One proposed solution is creation of new public water supply reser...