Condicionantes para universalização e sustentabilidade do abastecimento d’água para pequenas comunidades rurais difusas no semiárido brasileiro

Abstract

The sustainable supply of water for small rural communities in the Brazilian semiarid region is a challenging issue still not fully resolved. A survey conducted in three municipalities located in the semiarid region of the State of Ceará-Brazil revealed that the issue of the scale of the community and the management model adopted are decisive factors for the success of systems installed. Five conditions for universalization and sustainability of water supply systems have been identified as priorities, which correspond to the dimensions of technological, social, managerial, economic and legal.