Protocols for deriving water quality criteria for livestock and recreational use: national regulations support

• Grant number: 13/16887-4
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
• Start date: November 01, 2013
• End date: April 30, 2015
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Pharmacy - Toxicological Analysis
• Principal Investigator: Gisela de Aragão Umbuzeiro
• Grantee: Simone Valente Campos
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Tecnologia (FT). Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Limeira , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Water quality standards of the Brazilian regulations are based on international or other countries data, which differ from Brazil among exposure scenarios and public management policies. On the other hand, contradictions among quality standards in force for the same water uses and the lack of transparency with respect to establishment of these criteria can cause conflicts and inappropriate water resources management. Protocols for deriving water quality criteria for drinking water and protection of aquatic life have already been developed. However, there are some gaps regarding other uses. Cattle raising activity is the basis for Brazilian economy. A good water quality for livestock is essential to preserve animal health, to ensure the supply of safe food and food production economy. Additionally, due to natural resources, Brazil has great number of hydric attractions, such as beaches, rivers, lakes and water falls, thus it becomes crucial the monitoring of the water quality, to ensure their safe use for leisure and tourism. The objective of this project is to develop protocols for deriving water quality criteria for livestock and recreation, using national data and scenarios, using nitrate and some priority pesticides as examples. Thus, it will be possible to obtain subsidies for public policies, contributing for the quality assurance of water for animals and humans, taking into account socioeconomic aspects and national reality. (AU)

Scientific publications

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

VALENTE-CAMPOS, SIMONE; SPRY, DOUGLAS J.; PASCALE PALHARES, JULIO CESAR; JAKOMIN RUDEZ, LUZ MARINA; UMBUZEIRO, GISELA DE ARAGAO. Critical issues and alternatives for the establishment of chemical water quality criteria for livestock. REGULATORY TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY, v. 104, p. 108-114, JUN 2019. (13/16887-4)