STUDY OF LEAK INTERFERENCE FROM THE RIO MADEIRA THERMOELECTRIC PLANT IN THE WELLS OF BAIRRO NACIONAL - PORTO VELHO/RO

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.31741224240410

• Palavras-chave: Groundwater, contamination, petroleum products, thermoelectric plant.

• Keywords: Groundwater, contamination, petroleum products, thermoelectric plant.

• Abstract:

  Little is said about the constant occurrences of groundwater contamination by industries and plants, a fact that masks the reality of the families and the environment affected by them. This article aims to study contamination due to leakage of petroleum derivatives from the installations of the Rio Madeira thermoelectric plant located in the municipality of Porto Velho/RO, through collections of water samples from “amazonas” type residential wells and the carrying out of laboratory tests that allow the identification of the presence of such derivatives as well as carrying out a qualitative analysis of the water collected intended for human consumption. Through the study it was possible to identify a low concentration of petroleum derivatives, however with values outside the limit ranges for human consumption recommended by CONAMA number: 357 of March 17, 2005. This finding led the present study to propose alternatives for supply of the resident population and carrying out a bioremediation study to correct the problem of soil contamination.