Assessment of drinking-water waste in electric drinking fountains by students of a public school in Cabo Frio, RJ

Authors

  • Ocimar Ferreira de Andrade
  • Flávio Dias Vieira

Keywords:

Waste. Water on the planet. Drinking fountains. Schools. Hypohydration.

Abstract

iscussion of issues aiming at alerting society about factors that cause risks to the biosphere and its inhabitants is extremely important for the development of scientific studies. It is necessary that society be aware of possible actions in order to conserve water and eliminate waste of this precious natural resource. Aiming at cooperating with this process, a research was carried out with 381 students in a public school in Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro. The study showed the inadequate use of electric pressure drinking fountains, and the resulting waste of water. Results indicate an annual waste of approximately 47,790 liters of water related to the use of fountains by the 810 students attending morning classes.

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Author Biographies

  • Ocimar Ferreira de Andrade
    Biólogo, licenciado em Ciências da Natureza, pós-graduado em Ensino de Ciências da Natureza pelo Instituto Federal Fluminense- campus Cabo Frio. Mestre em Engenharia Ambiental pelo Instituto Federal Fluminense - campus Macaé
  • Flávio Dias Vieira
    Biólogo, licenciado em Ciências Biológicas pela Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, com aperfeiçoamento em atividadede pesquisa. Mestre em Biologia Animal pela Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro.

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Published

21-01-2013

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2012)

Section

Original articles

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Assessment of drinking-water waste in electric drinking fountains by students of a public school in Cabo Frio, RJ. Boletim do Observatório Ambiental Alberto Ribeiro Lamego, [S. l.], v. 6, n. 1, p. 115–137, 2013. Disponível em: https://editoraessentia.iff.edu.br/index.php/boletim/article/view/2177-4560.20120007.. Acesso em: 3 jul. 2024.

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