THE IMPORTANCE OF THE WATER TREATMENT PROCESS FOR THE SAA AND THE POPULATION

Abstract

The disorderly expansion of cities near water sources, combined with the lack of basic infrastructure for these new housing units, contributes to the degradation of the water sources used for public water supply. Therefore, the population is more susceptible to waterborne diseases, as the presence of bacteria in reservoirs poses a challenge to the production of drinking water. Regardless of the types of pollutants present in the water, improvements in technologies traditionally used in the water treatment process are being made to ensure that people have access to drinking water. Based on the aforementioned text, this work aims to evaluate, through an integrative systematic review, the importance of water treatment in water supply systems for fostering socioeconomic development and improving the population's quality of life. Articles published in the SCIELO database between 2015 and 2020 on WTPs, SAA, and population were analyzed, adopting certain inclusion and exclusion criteria. The search yielded eight articles relevant to the proposed context and problem, which were explored and discussed. Therefore, it is crucial that water treatment plants be properly monitored and used in the water supply system.