Diagnóstico del sistema operativo de la planta de tratamiento de agua potable (PTAP) Guacavía en el municipio de Cumaral, departamento del Meta.

Abstract

The methodological procedures and evaluation techniques used in this project were based on the regional program "PAN AMERICAN CENTER FOR SANITARY ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES" (CEPIS), focused on improving the quality of water for human consumption. Therefore, the main objective is to "Make a diagnosis of the PTAP Guacavia operating system in the municipality of Cumaral, department of the target" by issuing a concept of the state in which the PTAP is providing the service. Determining that unitary processes possibly present shortcomings and thus be able to propose alternatives for improvement, generating greater quality of life for the population, due to the results of risk of the quality of water for human consumption (IRCA) in which the population of the urban helmet of Cumaral and on the other hand the complaints presented to the secretary of health of said place by the inhabitants. According to the above it is evident that the PTAP presents problems to provide the service to the population and is possibly not complying with the quality standards established in the Colombian regulations. Therefore, the entire process train is evaluated to treat the water, allowing a contrast with the current regulations and thus letting know what processes are affecting the entire water purification operation of the water resource. As a result, the possible causes for which the PTAP is presenting the aforementioned problems are established, being the basis for proposing alternatives for improvement and thus meet the quality standards established in decree 1575/2007 and resolution 2115/2007 in the Colombian normativity, improving the water quality for the inhabitants of Cumaral.