Propuesta de factibilidad para la implementación de un sistema de captación y aprovechamiento de las aguas lluvias del barrio Virgilio Vargas del municipio de Tierralta, departamento de Córdoba

Abstract

Taking into account the number of problems that affect the inhabitants of the Virgilio Vargas neighborhood, located in the municipality of Tierralta Córdoba, in relation to the supply of drinking water, the effects caused by rainwater, in winter, which is They are dammed in the courtyards of the houses and streets, thus generating notable effects on the houses of the sector, in the same way to the environment, since they constitute sources of infections and breeding sites for mosquitoes and other elements that affect the health of the inhabitants. , a system for capturing and using rainwater is proposed as an alternative to save drinking water; also helping to solve the problems of flooding of patios and streets in winter times and as a reserve for consumption in dry seasons, the above taking into account the existence of the basic elements for the implementation of the rainwater use system , such as: The existence of high levels of rainfall in the region, likewise, various collection areas, since each roof of a house constitutes an area of use, so that basic elements would hardly be necessary among which are The gutters that are attached to the roofs, the storage tanks, built with an inert material or as part of the buildings stand out, to later irrigate it into the homes, through an interconnection system in PVC pipes, thus generating double benefits , since rainwater is used and the effects caused by it are reduced, which generate damage. The streets, patios and houses of the sector become sources of contamination and breeding grounds for species that are harmful to human health.